Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes » (First Edition)

Neal Barnard, M.D., is a physician, clinical researcher, and adjunct associate professor of medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine. His books include Breaking the Food Seduction, Turn Off the Fat Genes, and Foods That Fight Pain.

Until Dr. Barnard’s scientific breakthrough, most health professionals believed that once you developed diabetes, you were stuck with it—and could anticipate one complication after another, from worsening eyesight and nerve symptoms to heart and kidney problems. But as this groundbreaking work reveals, this simply is not true. In a series of studies—the most recent funded by the National Institutes of Health—Dr. Barnard has shown that it is possible to repair insulin function and reverse type 2 diabetes. By following his scientifically proven, life-changing program, diabetics can control blood sugar three times more effectively than with the standard diet; and cut back on and in some cases eliminate medications while reducing the risk of diabetes complications.

"The long overdue epic scientific breakthrough in diabetes is here…an obvious must-read for health professionals and for diabetic and potential diabetic patients." —Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., MD, preventive cardiology consultant, Cleveland Clinic

"This is the approach to follow…the clinically proven way to get your blood sugar under control… and start living again."—John McDougall, MD, founder and medical director of the McDougall program

"Dr. Barnard’s book is no exaggeration…The signs and symptoms of diabetes can be reversed, and he’s got the evidence to prove it."—Jennie Brand-Miller, PhD, author of The New Glucose Revolution

Acknowledgments     vi
Introduction: A New Approach to Diabetes     viii
The Breakthrough
The Basics Have Changed     3
Reversing Type 2 Diabetes     13
A Revolution in Type 1 Diabetes     28
The Program
A Powerful New Menu     39
How to Get Started     71
Healthful Weight Control     87
How to Track Your Progress     97
A Perfect Diet in an Imperfect World     112
Troubleshooting     121
Which Supplements Should You Take?     138
Exercise for the Rest of Us     144
Complete Health
A Healthy Heart     155
Healthy Nerves, Eyes, and Kidneys     171
Information for Clinicians     179
Menus and Recipes     183
Diabetes Medications     243
Ingredients That May Be New to You     246
Resources     252
Notes     256
Index     263