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Summary: Changed my life!
Review: At 38 years old, I was 55 pounds overweight with high blood pressure, sleep apnea, aching knees, and high triglycerides when my doctor informed me that I was insulin-resistant--bordering on diabetes. She told me to read this book. I have tried diets and exercises for the past 13 years, and nothing has worked for me. I read Syndrome X, followed it religiously (including the supplements) and I have lost 45 pounds in 5 months! I'm OFF my blood pressure medication, and I returned my CPAP (sleep apnea) machine! I am a strong believer in the theories presented in this book. I was never hungry, and I have felt great! I recommend this book to anyone with enough will power to follow it's instructions.
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Summary: Practical, easy, can follow for the rest of your life
Review: I checked out several X-Syndrome books from the library, and THIS is the one that helped me. Helped me lose 31 pounds so far -- and I only started 6 weeks ago. I've seen reviewers say it's impossible to stick to -- Well, yeh, if you're trying to follow the actual menu for severe symptoms. Follow their rule of thumb instead. No more than 4 carb-dense foods per day, balance with protein and a bit of fat. Take it easy people. 1/3 of your calories from protein, the rest from good carbs and good fats. how hard is that. I'm not following any strict plan, yet my energy has increased 1,000 fold, I've lost a little under a pound a day AND I'M NOT STARVING!! I eat more than I did on an 1,800 calorie-a-day diet, I feel good, I have energy, and the weight is falling off of me. I know the weight loss will slow down before long, but this is an eating plan I can live with. I don't understand what the other reviewers found so difficult. The Reaven book had an eating plan that was impossible to follow and never even tells you how to figure out what percentage of your caloric intake is from proteins or carbs. What the hell, tell us to stick to a percentage and don't tell us how to figure that percentage. Well, that's easy! NOT! Foods listed in the Reaven book might be available in California, but not in Ohio. Hell, grocers hadn't even heard of items I had on a list from Reaven's book. With this book, you can start your plan immediately -- use a couple of the recipes and go from there. Lighten up people -- it's an eating plan, not a religion that doesn't allow you to vary one thing. It's working like magic for me. I wouldn't give up how good I feel for anything.
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Summary: Great understanding on insulin resistance and sound strategy
Review: I have type two diabetes and have found this book helpful. The diet in here matches the original diet I found works best when I first got diabetes II. I've been trying to steer from out of control sugars recently to back in control and this book has provided the insight necessary to start changing my diet back onto the right track. Also, I would recommend following the nutrient guidelines on antioxidants that the authors give. I would get "needles" from my polyneuropathy every time my sugars got high 200's and above. After I started taking vitamin E along with some other antioxidant supplements, the "needles" and "burning" have almost all gone away. (I have a mild case.) This book is a must read!!!!!!
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Summary: Great understanding on insulin resistance and sound strategy
Review: I have type two diabetes and have found this book helpful. The diet in here matches the original diet I found works best when I first got diabetes II. I've been trying to steer from out of control sugars recently to back in control and this book has provided the insight necessary to start changing my diet back onto the right track. Also, I would recommend following the nutrient guidelines on antioxidants that the authors give. I would get "needles" from my polyneuropathy every time my sugars got high 200's and above. After I started taking vitamin E along with some other antioxidant supplements, the "needles" and "burning" have almost all gone away. (I have a mild case.) This book is a must read!!!!!!
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Summary: Practical, easy, can follow for the rest of your life
Review: Teetering on the edge of type 2 diabetes I got this book from my local library. It is a good overview of the causes of insulin resistance, but it has very little in the way of meal plans, recipes or lists of good or bad food. For example, I have no idea if a tomato has too many carbs or if I can have skim milk. This book is a good starting place, but not the ultimate guide.
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Summary: Syndrome X Is the Best
Review: This book has helped me to finally understand the whole high-protein, low-carbohydrate way of life. The book grabbed me right away, because I had a lot of the symptoms the authors discussed. I also shared it with my dad, who has high blood pressure and cholesterol. We both started cutting back on refined carbohydrates, and, althought it was hard, I have lost some weight, and I feel a lot more energized. The recipes are great in the book, and I like the fact that the authors take a very balanced, scientifically sound stance-it's not as thought they are telling you to live off only meat. I also liked that the book had such a strong nutritional component. I'm always overwhelmed by the number of nutritional supplements on the market-Syndrome X helped me to pick the supplements that were most appropriate to my needs and lifestyle. I would recommend this book to anyone who's tried the Atkins' Diet or the Zone-Syndrome X has an advantage over these and other books because it's scientifically sound and the authors walk you step by step through the anti-syndrome X program. Plus, they help you pinpoint your triggers and unhealthy lifestyle habits. This book has definitely helped me to view nutrition and health care in a whole different light.
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Summary: Sound advice for a serious problem
Review: With a title like "Complete Nutritional Program" I thought you would find a lot more recipes. The book spends a lot of time explaining what syndromeX is, history of our changing eating habits, and basically how the average american diet is very unhealthy. I would imagine that most people looking to get nutritional information, already know that. What I wanted to know is, OK, now what do I eat, since basically most of my diet is .... All you get is a one week sample diet, and some of the things they tell you to eat are not clearly described, or you wonder where you find this stuff. The restaurant guide gives you vague suggestions. Why not give us specific menu choices for various fast food restaurants? i.e. don't get a Big Mac, order a "xxxxx" instead.
The supplement section was helpful though.
There was one thing I was surprized that was not listed in the book - at least I couldn't find it - just how much carbohydrate are you limited to each day? I know we eat way too much, but give me some guidelines so I know how to gauge myself, and also how to evaluate the labels of the things I eat.
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