The Mayo Clinic Diabetes Diet / Donald D. Hensrud.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hensrud, Donald D., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Diabetes--Diet therapy.

Diabetes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (453 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : RosettaBooks LLC, [2018]

Summary:

The #1 New York Times -bestselling diet adapted for people with diabetes: "A helpful and informative resource."-- Publishers Weekly Losing weight is the single most effective step you can take to manage your diabetes if you have it--and to reduce your chances of ever getting it if you are at risk. This is not a fad diet.

Contents:

Intro

6What is The Mayo Clinic Diabetes Diet?

Part 1: Lose It!

Chapter 1: Before you start

What you don't feel can hurt you

Act now!

Yes, you can

Getting ready

What to watch for

On your mark

Chapter 2: Ready, set, go

Are you ready?

First things first

Finding your inner motivation

22Readiness quiz

Your starting point

Some final thoughts

27Habit tracker

Chapter 3: Add 5 Habits

Eat a healthy breakfast

Eat vegetables and fruits

Eat whole grains

Eat healthy fats

Move!

40From the Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid 41to the Mayo Clinic Healthy Dining Table

42Chapter 4: Break 5 Habits

No TV while eating

No sugar

No snacks

5\Limited meat &amp

low-fat dairy

52No eating at restaurants

54Chapter 5: Adopt 5 Bonus Habits

Keep food records

Keep activity records

Move More!

Eat 'real food'

Have a daily goal

66Chapter 6: What have you learned?

68Analyzing your results

69Habit tracker

Part 2 Live It!

Chapter 7: The next phase

From short-term to lifelong

A new path

It's your life

Live It! in real life

84Chapter 8: Know your goals

Personal goals

89Performance vs. outcome

Setting SMART goals

Chapter 9: Set your targets

Selecting your daily calorie target

Determining your daily servings targets

A portion vs. a serving

Serving sizes at a glance

Chapter 10: Create your eating plan

Speaking of time

Eating to the pyramid and dining table

Planning your meals

Making the process easier

Portions vs. servings

Estimating servings

Chapter 11: Expand your activity plan

Reduce the time you sit

Get more fit

Keep at it

Chapter 12: Track your progress

Why track?

How to track

Tracking tips

Start tracking

Assessing your progress

Transitioning from tracking to monitoring.

Chapter 13: Seek support

Boosting your odds

Asking for help

Building your team

Getting your family on board

Other types of support

Be your No. 1 supporter

Part 3: All the Extra Stuff

Chapter 14: What's your healthy weight?

What is a healthy weight?

Why am I overweight?

Chapter 15: Energy, calories and weight

Dietary sources of energy

Your energy account

Understanding energy density

Chapter 16: Diabetes and the pyramid

Energy density

Carbohydrates

Protein and Dairy

Fats

Vegetables and Fruits

Sweets

Physical activity

Chapter 17: Making meals easier

Grocery shopping

Time-saving strategies

Healthy ways to prepare your food

New ways to flavor food

Learning to mix and match

203Rubbing in flavor

Chapter 18: Eating out

Plan ahead

Eating at fast-food restaurants

Uncovering clues

Dealing with all the extras

More helpful strategies

Your guide to healthy ethnic cuisine

Chapter 19: How to change behaviors

Strengthening your resolve

Preparing for change

Changing your behaviors

Chapter 20: Burning even more calories

Aerobic exercise

Resistance training

Stretching and flexibility

Chapter 21: I slipped up - what do I do?

Plateaus

Lapse and relapse

Behavior chains

Stress

Adjusting your attitude

Action guide to weight-loss barriers

Pyramid servings at a glance

Recipes for weight loss

Menu guide.

Notes:

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ISBN:

0-7953-5199-2

OCLC:

1202456022