Carol Guber's Type II Diabetes Life Plan: Take Charge, Take Care and Feel Better Than Ever

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Broadway Books - A Division of Random House, Inc., 2002. First Edition First Printing Stated . Hard Back. Fine/Very Good. 6" x 9 1/2. 234 Pages Indexed. Dust jacket unclipped price $25.00. If you have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, you're probably concerned about a host of health issues and may already be thinking of the coming dietary changes. As your doctor probably explained, a good eating plan, low weight, and an active lifestyle are among the most important facdtors in limiting the disease's impact and in continueing to live a full and healthy life. Carol Guber is a 20 year veteran of the food industry and holds a master's in nutrition and is a nationally recognized authority on food and nutrition. When she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, she refused to accept the diagnosis lying down. Relizing that she was going to have to apoproach life in a a new and vibrant fashion, Carol launched herself into what she describes as guerilla warfare against diabetes. She knew the consequences of ignoring her doctor's advice. She chose physical activities that would be fun and dynamic, knowing that she had to enjoy herself as well as engage her mind, body, and spirit in order to stay healthy. After several months, her spirited war on diabetes had helped her lose weight and reduce her glucose by 40 percent. Now she hosts workshops for men and women trying to develop their own diabetes-fighting lifestyle. She provides a complete guide to a medical condition is bedomig increasingly widespread. Covering biology, physiology, genetics, medicaiton, and lifestyle issues, she als offers day-to-day adivce for findiing the mental stamina to stay active and make healthy dietary selections, even when dining out or away from home. She offers motivation as well as information .