Foreword -- Introduction -- Prediabetes: what it is and why it matters -- Preparing for your lifestyle reset -- Building a health-boosting diet -- Addressing your weight -- Meal planning -- Shopping for groceries and preparing meals -- Eating away from home -- Get a move on -- Don't be an active couch potato -- Sleep is not optional -- Getting your head in the game -- Changing your behavior when change is hard -- When your child is diagnosed with prediabetes -- Appendix A: possible solutions to your common problems -- Appendix B: worksheets and records.
Summary
A guide to using a prediabetes diagnosis to reset your health and set long-term goals.
"Prediabetes can be scary, but it's also an opportunity--an opportunity to "reset," improve your health, and get yourself in better shape than ever. Prediabetes: A Complete Guide, Second Edition reveals in detail what actions you can take and empowers you to find the healthy eating and lifestyle changes that work best for you to help you achieve your health goals. This updated edition of the reader-approved guide includes even more proven tools to make healthy eating easier than ever--including simple tips for foolproof meal planning, plus tasty new recipes and meal ideas. This comprehensive guide leads you through dozens of concrete steps you can take to reverse prediabetes and reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and other lifestyle-related chronic diseases. You'll learn to: Set the right goals to keep you motivated long-term; Love what you eat and still manage your weight and your blood sugar; Keep up the momentum with helpful tools and trackers; Tweak your favorite recipes to tend to your health and delight your taste buds; Start or improve upon an exercise routine to manage your blood sugar and boost your energy" -- Back cover.
