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Sports Nutrition: A Practice Manual for Professionals, Fifth Edition (Save 10% during the month of June)

Sports Nutrition: A Practice Manual for Professionals, Fifth Edition (Save 10% during the month of June)

Sports Nutrition: A Practice Manual for Professionals, Fifth Edition is a go-to source for specific evidenced-based information on different sports nutrition topics.

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Diabetes Books

The African-American Guide to Living Well with Diabetes
by Constance Brown-Riggs, MSEd, RD, CDE, CDN; with Tamara Jeffries. New Page Books, 2010.

No two diabetes patients experience the same situation, and this book helps individuals create a personal self-care program. Includes the latest medical treatment information as well as recipes and a menu plan.


The Complete Guide to Carb Counting: How to Take the Mystery Out of Carb Counting and Improve Your Blood Glucose Control, 3rd Edition
by Hope S. Warshaw, MMSc, RD, CDE, BC-ADM and Karmeen Kulkarni, MS, RD, CDE, BC-ADM. American Diabetes Association, 2011.

Managing blood glucose levels can be a worry. Learn how to figure out food labels, prepare appropriate portions, and see why carbs are important. An appendix of everyday food carb counts is included.


Diabetes and Pregnancy: A Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy for Women Who Have Type 1, Type 2 or Gestational Diabetes
by David A. Sacks, MD. American Diabetes Association, Inc. (R), 2011.

Thoughtful meal planning, healthy eating and exercise are important before, during and post-pregnancy. Chapters also address blood glucose control and medications at each stage.


Diabetes Carbohydrate and Fat Gram Guide, 4th Edition
by Lee Ann Holzmeister, RD, CDE. American Diabetes Association, 2010.

Fully updated edition with nearly 8,000 menu and food items, including information on exchanges for diabetes meal planning.


Diabetes Meal Planning Made Easy, 4th Edition
by Hope S. Warshaw, MMSc, RD, CDE, BC-ADM. American Diabetes Association, 2010.

Following the USDA's Dietary Guidelines for Americans, this new edition provides meal ideas, help with choosing from restaurant menus, and tips for planning your grocery list.


Diabetes Weight Loss Week by Week: A Safe, Effective Method for Losing Weight and Improving Your Health
by Jill Weisenberger, MS, RD, CDE. American Diabetes Association, 2012.

It's pretty discouraging to be told what you cannot eat, rather than what's permitted. Enjoy these wholesome menus and recipes while reading inspiring stories from people who are successfully meeting the challenges of diabetes.


Diabulemia: Diabetes + Eating Disorders
by Grace Huifeng Shih, RD, MS. 2011.

Drawing from the personal experiences of those who suffer from this complex condition, the author provides approaches to modifying this behavior. Sample meal plans and helpful charts are included.


Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat with Diabetes
by Michelle May, MD with Megrette Fletcher, MEd, RD, CDE. New Harbinger Publications, 2012.

Learning that you have diabetes can make you feel a range of emotions. One might be disappointment about giving up favorite foods. Discover how to develop a sense of balance with food.


The Mayo Clinic Diabetes Diet
by Mayo Clinic. Good Books, 2011.

Three sections to help you get started, stay on track and use helpful tips and tools to improve your diabetes. Behavior obstacles and strategies for meeting them, as well as recipes, are included.


People With Diabetes Can Eat Anything: It's All About Balance
by Jane K. Dickinson, RN, PhD, CDE. Media 117, 2013.

Written by a registered dietitian who lives with diabetes, this book will help readers develop a healthier relationship with food. Diabetes management involves more than food, and readers will learn how to meet those challenges.

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