The Ketogenic Diet for Type 1 Diabetes: Reduce Your HbA1c and Avoid Diabetic Complications - Softcover

Davis MS, Ellen; Runyan MD, Keith

Softcover

ISBN 10: 194372105X ISBN 13: 9781943721054

Publisher: Gutsy Badger Publishing, 2017

Synopsis

Before the invention of insulin, type 1 diabetic (T1D) patients were advised to avoid sugar and starch (carbohydrate) and to eat a very low carb, ketogenic diet to control blood sugar. In contrast, modern advice is to eat carbohydrates and treat the resulting high blood sugar with large doses of insulin. This “eat carb and take more insulin” method increases the cost of diabetic care and does nothing to protect the patient from symptoms and complications. Worse, it exposes T1D patients to the real danger of a fatally low blood-sugar episode (hypoglycemia). The logical solution is to reduce both carb intake and insulin dosage. Avoiding carbs while enjoying foods rich in healthy fats and protein stabilizes blood sugar and reduces medication costs and the risk of long-term complications. The Ketogenic Diet for Type 1 Diabetes provides the tools and information you need to successfully take control of your diabetes. In addition to clear explanations of the science, you’ll find personal success stories, lists of the foods to eat and to avoid, cooking tips, how to get started and personalize the diet, adapting basal and bolus insulin doses, and special considerations for children with T1D.

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About the Author

Keith Runyan, MD is a physician and author who uses ketogenic diets to treat diabetes. Fourteen years after his own diagnosis of T1D, he adopted the ketogenic diet and now enjoys an average blood glucose of 95 mg/dl and almost total freedom from the symptoms of hypoglycemia. He shares his methods and his results on his blog at ketogenicdiabeticathlete.wordpress.com. Ellen Davis, MS, is an expert on ketogenic nutrition and passionate about sharing information that empowers others to help themselves. Her website, Ketogenic Diet Resource, offers information and books on how to treat diabetes, cancer and other diseases with a ketogenic diet.

Edition details

• Publisher: Gutsy Badger Publishing
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 194372105X
• ISBN 13: 9781943721054
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 242