The Diabetic and The Dietitian

You've just received the news: your husband has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes. Or worse, he's already diabetic and ignoring it. You're worried about him and your future together . . . and rightfully so. Diabetes is killing American men at an alarming rate. More people die from diabetic complications than breast cancer and AIDS combined, and two-thirds of people with diabetes die of heart disease or stroke. Millions of women are wondering: How do I help my husband...
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You've just received the news: your husband has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes. Or worse, he's already diabetic and ignoring it. You're worried about him and your future together . . . and rightfully so. Diabetes is killing American men at an alarming rate. More people die from diabetic complications than breast cancer and AIDS combined, and two-thirds of people with diabetes die of heart disease or stroke. Millions of women are wondering: How do I help my husband defeat diabetes without losing my mind or my marriage?Michael Albertson is a recovered diabetic. His wife, Ellen, is a dietitian and psychologist. When Michael was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, they couldn't find any material on how wives could help their husbands defeat diabetes . . . and stay sane in the process! They wrote this book together, to help you save him . . . and yourself! Written in clear, non-medical English, The Diabetic and The Dietitian presents the wife's perspective, the husband's perspective, and at times their combined voice, as they guide and support the reader through the anxiety and confusion of the initial diabetic diagnosis, to recovery, and onward to maintaining a healthy, energetic, diabetes free existence.Warm, witty, and reassuring, the Albertsons deliver the psychological support you need to stay sane as you help hubby defeat diabetes. They will show you how to:-Apply powerful psychological techniques to help hubby lose weight, defeat diabetes, and finally leave the toilet seat down-Survive the 5 Stages of Diabetic Grief (his)-Rewire his (and your) brain for weight loss-Learn menu lingo to uncover hidden blood sugar bombs so he can eat right when eating out without sacrificing fun or flavor-Clear up carb confusion--simple or complex? -Discover his food personality . . . and how to change it-Reverse diabetes induced sexual dysfunction - We can fix that!No more cardboard cuisine! Includes a complete two-week diabetes-defeating meal plan with delicious, easy recipes so good he won't even notice they're healthy.