Source: Eat to Live by Joel Fuhrman, MD.
Your goals are the same as the patient with coronary artery disease: get thin and aggressively treat your risk factors. With time, your body will normalize your numbers. Keep the following guidelines in mind: Continue reading
Source: The Spectrum; and Dr. Dean Ornish’s Program for Reversing Heart Disease.
Dr Ornish arranges food in five groups creating a spectrum of food choice; Group 1 being the healthiest, and Group 5 the least healthy. He briefly describes the foods in these groups as follows: Continue reading
Dr Ornish and his colleaques have been conducting research on the effects of nutrition on chronic diseases for about 30 years, and have published their work in many peer reviewed professional journals.
Dr. Ornish has documented, scientific evidence that his recommended approach works for preventing and even reversing chronic diseases such as obesity, heart disease, certain cancers and diabetes. His approach includes a healthy nutrition strategy, mild exercise, social support, and stress reduction techniques. Continue reading
Source: Dr. McDougall’s February 2004 Newsletter on his web site – www.drmcdougall.com
Type-2 Diabetes – the Expected Adaption to Overnutrition
Born in the year 2000, your male child lifetime risk of developing type-2 diabetes is nearly 33%, and females risk will be 39% when following the Western diet. …
The American Diabetic Association has remained steadfast in their recommendation of a portion controlled version of the Western (American) diet … made up of ingredients, like fat, sugars, refined foods, and cholesterol, that caused the patient’s problems in the first place. …
Worldwide, the incidence of type-2 diabetes increases in direct proportion to the consumption of meat, dairy products, sugars, fats, and calories by the residents. … Continue reading
Source: – Eat To Live by Joel Fuhrman MD
Diabetes is a nutritionally related disease – one that is both preventable and reversible (in the case of Type 2 diabetes) through nutritional methods. Continue reading
Neal Barnard, MD – Dr. Neal Barnard’s Program for Reversing Diabetes.
Source: www.nealbarnard.org/diabetes_book.htm
“A new book by nutrition researcher Neal Barnard, M.D., outlines a completely new dietary approach to preventing, controlling, and even reversing diabetes. The program is based on a series of research studies Dr. Barnard and his colleagues have conducted over the years, the latest funded by the National Institutes of Health. Published in the August 2006 issue of Diabetes Care, that study found Dr. Barnard’s program to be three times more effective than the American Diabetes Association dietary guidelines at controlling blood sugar. Continue reading
Dr. Campbell was the principle investigator for the largest nutrition study in history, commonly known as The China Study, a joint study project with Cornell University, Oxford University, and the Chinese Academy of Preventative Medicine. It received major funding from the National Institute of Health and the Chinese government.
In his book, The China Study, Dr. Campbell documents the results they found. Continue reading
Source – American Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.org)
Eat lots of vegetables and fruits. Try picking from the rainbow of colors available to maximize variety. Eat non-starchy vegetables such as spinach, carrots, broccoli or green beans with meals.
Choose whole grain foods over processed grain products. Try brown rice with your stir fry or whole wheat spaghetti with your favorite pasta sauce. Continue reading
Source: The Spectrum (A Scientifically Proven Program To Feel Better, Live Longer, Lose Weight, Gain Health) – by Dean Ornish, MD
“Like the obesity pandemic, and a large part because of that, diabetes has become epidemic. It’s the fastest-growing disease in United States, …”
“Diabetics have a shorter life expectancy than people without diabetes.”
“The consequences of diabetes are serious — eye damage that can lead to blindness, kidney damage that can lead to kidney failure, nerve damage that can lead to impotence, damage to the arteries in the heart that can lead to coronary heart disease, and damage to the arteries in the arms and legs that can lead to amputation. …” Continue reading
Source – American Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.org)
“Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and environmental factors such as obesity and lack of exercise appear to play roles.” Continue reading