Acknowledgements
Preface
How to Use This Book


Chapter One
The Importance of Blood-Sugar and Insulin Regulation

UNDERSTANDING YOUR BODY
• Which Foods Are Carbohydrates?
• Refined Carbohydrates, the Predigested Food
• Identifying Refined or Predigested Carbohydrates
• Carbohydrates: Energy, Back-Up Fuel, or Fat
• The Three Uses for Glucose
• Insulin and Fat Storage
• Hypoglycemia
• Cellular Rebellion: Insulin Resistance and Hyperinsulinemia
• Hyperinsulinemia and Heart Disease
• Aging or Nutrition Deficit?

NUTRITION MAGIC
• Food Logs
• Daily Food Log Chart
• Glycemic Index Awareness
• Becoming Carbohydrate Conscious
• The Power of Protein
• Carbohydrate Chart
• Other Factors That Affect Blood Sugar
• Does Protein Cause Kidney Damage?
• Adding Protein
• Concerns About Meat and E. Coli
• Healthy Protein Sources

MOVING FORWARD
• Preparing Yourself for Change
• Planning to Be Successful
• Success Assessment
• What Are Your Health Goals?
• Beliefs and Attitudes
• Identifying Barriers to Change