The Quick Start Guide To Pre-Diabetes

By Gretchen Scalpi, RDN

Have You Or Someone You Love Been Diagnosed With Pre-Diabetes?
If You Answered Yes Then You Need This Book!

The most recent data from the National Diabetes Fact Sheet (2011) indicates there are an estimated 25.8 million children and adults in the United States who have some form of diabetes and 79 million American have pre-diabetes. The estimated numbers are growing annually; in large part because diabetes or pre-diabetes is linked to America's other serious health problem: obesity.

Roughly two out of every three American adults are within a weight range that can be classified as overweight or obese. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that 35.7 percent of adults in the United States were obese in 2009. Given the current trend it is expected that the number of people who will develop diabetes or pre-diabetes is going to continue to grow.

My goal with this e-book is to give you some straightforward information to help answer some of your questions so you don't have to spend hours researching on your own. Here are three key points I hope you take-away from reading this e-book:

*You do not have to change everything about the way you eat or live: eating and lifestyle changes are best made in small steps.. one at a time.

*You have many more options of foods you can eat, even though you may have heard otherwise.

*Learning more about your diabetes or pre-diabetes, one step at a time will enable you to start taking charge of your own health and bring about a positive outcome.

If you need a quick guide to easy lifestyle changes to turn your pre-diabetes around then this book is for you!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Gretchen Scalpi, RDN
• Release date: Nov 12, 2013
• ISBN: 9781311297921

Gretchen Scalpi, RDN

Gretchen Scalpi works to promote good nutrition and wellness as an entrepreneur, author, health and wellness coach, consultant and speaker. Gretchen is a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist, and Certified Health & Wellness Coach. Gretchen is the author of several books on the topic of diabetes and pre-diabetes, and has been a featured diabetes expert on Everyday Health.Gretchen received a BS in Human Nutrition and Food Service Management from Marymount College in Tarrytown, NY. She worked as Chief Clinical Dietitian in an area hospital for 25 years and has taught nutrition and food services courses for area community colleges.Gretchen opened her health and wellness coaching and private nutrition practice in 2002. She has worked with hundreds of clients and now works with clients via telephone or secure video conferencing. Gretchen’s nutrition and wellness coaching specializes in the areas of diabetes, weight management, food sensitivities, gastrointestinal disorders, and general wellness.Gretchen provides lectures and workshops on a variety of nutrition topics to corporate, educational, and community groups. She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Nutrition Entrepreneurs Dietetic Practice Group, American Association of Diabetes Educators, and the New York State Dietetic Association.

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THE QUICK START GUIDE TO PRE-DIABETES

By Gretchen Scalpi, RD, CDE

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Table of Contents

Introduction

I Have Diabetes (Or Pre-Diabetes)…Now What?

Understanding Diabetes Jargon

You Want To Know…

What Easy Changes Can