The Everything Guide to Managing and Reversing Pre-Diabetes: Your Complete Guide to Treating Pre-Diabetes Symptoms

by Gretchen Scalpi, Robert Vigersky (Foreword)

Your ten-week plan to avoid the onset of diabetes!A diagnosis of pre-diabetes is certainly a wakeup call, but it is not a life sentence of daily medication and having to live without your favorite foods. Managing pre-diabetes is about common sense and moderation, not deprivation. The Everything Guide to Managing and Reversing Pre-Diabetes, 2nd Edition can help you find ways to alter your lifestyle and avoid type 2 diabetes. Inside, you'll find helpful tips on lifestyle changes, along with recipes for delicious, healthy meals your whole family will love, pancakesRich and creamy sausage-potato soupSoy and ginger flank steakGrilled haddock with peach-mango salsaWalnut chicken with plum sauceKasha-stuffed red peppersCranberry pecan biscottiChocolate cheesecake mousse This trusted resource also includes a ten-week plan to help you see results immediately. Certified Diabetes Educator Gretchen Scalpi also provides you with techniques for helping children with pre-diabetes gain control of their health. With this expert guide, you can recognize unhealthy behaviors and eating habits--and stop diabetes in its tracks!

Genres: Health, Nonfiction, Cookbooks, Medical, Food, Reference

473 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 18, 2010

About the author

Gretchen Scalpi works to promote good nutrition and wellness as an entrepreneur, author, health and wellness coach, consultant and speaker. Gretchen is a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, and Certified Health & Wellness Coach. Gretchen is the author of several books on the topic of diabetes and pre-diabetes, and has been a featured diabetes expert on Everyday Health.

Gretchen received a BS in Human Nutrition and Food Service Management from Marymount College in Tarrytown, NY. She worked as Chief Clinical Dietitian in an area hospital for 25 years and has taught nutrition and food services courses for area community colleges.

Gretchen opened her health and wellness coaching and private nutrition practice in 2002. She has worked with hundreds of clients and now works with clients via telephone or secure video conferencing. Gretchen’s nutrition and wellness coaching specializes in the areas of diabetes, weight management, food sensitivities, gastrointestinal disorders, and general wellness.

Gretchen provides lectures and workshops on a variety of nutrition topics to corporate, educational, and community groups. She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Nutrition Entrepreneurs Dietetic Practice Group, American Association of Diabetes Educators, and the New York State Dietetic Association.

To purchase more products by Gretchen you can visit her website or Amazon.com.

Gretchen is a member of:

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Nutrition Entrepreneurs Dietetic Practice Group
American Association of Diabetes Educators
New York State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Gretchen A Scalpi is listed at AllTherapist.com

Reviews

[Kelly Kolb · Rating 3 out of 5]

The info section was put together well. Organized, fast read that gives you all the info and tips on getting it under control. I found the recipes weren't as helpful for me as most weren't foods I'd be interested in making or were things I already know how to make just as healthy or healthier without really needing a recipe. But it's a good place to start.

Didn't realize there was a newer version out, but this is what my library had in stock. That makes sense as this was definitely dated when talking about older technology for pedometers vs smartwatches, etc.

[Karen · Rating 1 out of 5]

A little information, a lot of recipes. Standard stupid ADA guidlines on diet. A waste of time.

[Jules · Rating 2 out of 5]

Well, it was free on kindle unlimited, so that's good. Recently I made a joke about how the media made it hard to determine the healthy way to eat. A blog reader quipped that everyone should eat like they have diabetes and call it a day. She was being funny (and I did laugh), but what she said made sense. I've been researching meal plans ever since. It doesn't hurt that my husband works for one of the big diabetes companies. He has me terrified of getting Type II.

I'm going to do more research because this book didn't cut it. The information on nutrition was very basic and focused on lowering fat/eating moderately. Over the last five years, low fat diets have been blamed for everything short of the downfall of modern society. Being told to reduce fats so much makes me nervous! There are a ton of recipes, but I can't comment on them since I haven't tried them.

I haven't seen too many books on pre-diabetes, so I guess I'm going to have to start reading the books on Type II diabetes. I don't know why the thought makes me so nervous.

[Jessica Florio · Rating 5 out of 5]

Managing and Reversing Pre-Diabetes

As I was just diagnosed with Pre-Diabetes, This book has such good information on managing pre-diabetes that I plan to put into practice. I look forward to making many of the recipes. Thanks for a great guidebook.

[Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

The information was presented in an organized fashion. It was easy to read and understand. A great resource for anyone trying to manage or reverse pre-diabetes. I cannot wait to try all the recipes!

[Theremin Poisoning · Rating 3 out of 5]

Can I claim to have read what is mostly a cookbook? I'm sure it's fine.

[Alcqueline · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little helpful. I thought it would enlighten me on different information.

[Stacy · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's mostly recipes, not as much information

[Katie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Had only 30 pages on health, rest of the book was recipes

[Lyndsey · Rating 1 out of 5]

First off, when you pick up a book where the introduction has at least 3 EASILY identifiable spelling issues, that doesn't make you feel confidant in the author as a knowlegable presenter. I got this from the library, and it made me laugh because the previous reader had marked up the page in pencil like my professors would in college. Things like this should have been resolved and fixed by an editor.
This book, as mentioned by other reviewers, was extreamily basic and at times misleading. I'm no professional in this area by any means, but I believe startchy veggies such as potatoes, peas, and corn should NOT be eaten by diabetics. They quickly turn into sugar, which messes with blood sugar levels. Also, where was the emphesis on sweets? Fruits are complex sugars, BUT they are sugars. Shouldn't they be eaten in moderation, for the simple fact that they effect blood sugar? I know after cutting sugar out of my diet, I turned to honey and bannanas. Only, I still had simmilar reactions in my blood sugar levels. I found that because these complex sugars acted simmilarly, I had to really cut back on that alternative sugar as well.

Just some thoughts, I have a lot to learn, however I was not impressed by this book and would not reccomend it to others.

(Gee, Lyndsey. Talk about calling out the author on bad spelling when you spell just about as well as a dead fish. >=-)

[Sarah Lee · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was okay if you know nothing and are looking for a starting point. Looks like a large read, but its not...most of the book is recipes. I knew a most of the info from previous reading and online research...but I picked up a few new things.

[Cindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book had great information and a few good recipes too!

[Elizabeth · Rating 1 out of 5]

$0.50 used paperback from beaverton library, withdrawn from circ.
water damage.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Useful; worth reading.