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The Diabetes Diet Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS Part 8 of Chapter 5 Customizing the Diet “Fast-acting, concentrated carbohydrate is the ultimate heart-attack food, particularly for those with a sedentary lifestyle.” CREATING YOUR OWN MEAL PLANS Most people are creatures of habit and tend to eat the same …

The Diabetes Diet Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS Part 1 of Chapter 7 Low Carb Breakfast Recipes The recipes that follow are wonderful examples of how you can eat well with no fast-acting and very little total carbohydrate. While developing a meal plan is a science, it is …

The Diabetes Diet Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS Part 2 of Chapter 7 Low Carb Recipes Here are a couple of lunch dishes: Too Be Continued in Chapter 7 Part 3– Salads: We would like to thank the publisher Little Brown and Company and Dr. Richard K. Bernstein, …

The Diabetes Diet Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS Part 3 of Chapter 7 Low Carb Recipes Here are a couple of salads: Peel and devein shrimp. Combine shrimp with Old Bay, bay leaf, halved celery stalk, kosher salt, and peppercorns and steam 3–5 minutes, or until shrimp are …

The Diabetes Diet Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS Part 4 of Chapter 7 Low Carb Breakfast Recipes Here are some Soups Combine cucumbers and cream cheese in food processor.  Blend until almost smooth. Add chicken stock. Blend again.  Add enough cream to reach desired consistency. Add herbs and …

Diabetes Solution Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS Part 1 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS REGARDING RISK FACTORS FOR HEART DISEASE In the past twenty years, research studies have generated considerable new information about heart disease and vascular (blood vessel) disease in general, and their relationship to diabetes in particular. Some of …

Diabetes Solution Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS Part 2 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS REGARDING RISK FACTORS FOR HEART DISEASE FACTORS FOR HEART DISEASE Diabetics die from heart failure at a rate far exceeding that of people with normal glucose tolerance. Heart failure involves a weakening of the cardiac muscle so …

by Dr. Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM Prevention of falls is such an important topic that it’s worth revisiting once in a while. Just last week when I was traveling back from the American Diabetes Association meeting, an older woman near me in the airport tripped over a bag and fell …

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by Dr. Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM With all the exercise training fads out there, it can be hard to navigate the landscape with diabetes. I am frequently asked about the latest training techniques or gym trends, so I want to address a couple of those specifically (CrossFit training and insulin …