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There are some diet programs out there promising to help you lose weight fast and easily. Some of their work very well and others are not as effective. But here’s a diet program which is effective and easy to follow.
Basically the way in which you lose weight is by taking in less calories than your body burns up. That is the premise of each major diet program out there. So to keep things simple, you need to follow a program which accomplishes this.
So stick with a low calorie healthful diet. This means eating a great deal of healthful vegetables, lean meats, and low calorie beverages. In addition stay away from foods with high fats and sugars.
Just do not forget that if you eat a lot of salads, keep away from dressings which are high in fat and calories. Otherwise you defeat the aim of eating these vegetables. So make a nice salad with a great deal of leafy greens and a low calorie and low fat dressing.
If you need a snack, then eating raw carrots or celery is a great idea. They are very low in calories and are good for you. Celery is great snack since it have a tendancy to fill you up and has almost no calories at all.
For main courses, lean chicken or fish is a great meal. Add vegetables and perchance a baked potato with little/no butter or sour cream.
Add some moderate exercise like walking and soon you’ll be on well your way to losing the weight you desire.
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FOR THOSE WHO SEARCH The program outlined in The Low Blood Sugar Handbook is for you. It is an optimal lifestyle not only for functional hypoglycemics (low blood sugar sufferers), but also for those suffering from premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and everyone else who desires a healthful and procreative life. Women who suffer from PMS often times have low blood sugar. Once the blood sugar is stabilized, the PMS may be dealt with more effectively. This book is written by low blood sugar sufferers rather than by a medical person since only sufferers have the clear or deep perception into dealing with the daily situations of low blood sugar. After working with hundreds of hypoglycemics, Edward and Patricia Krimmel have articulated the things that only sufferers may know. They give the clear, practical and finish counsel you need for understanding and dealing with the each and everyday nitty- gritty of low blood sugar. The chapters of the book deal with such practical matters as being competent to discern if you have low blood sugar, what it is, how severe it is and what to do if you have the condition. The four dimensions of the KRIMMEL PROGRAM are: 1. Food ethic 2. Exercise 3. Fun & laughter 4. Sleep, rest & relaxation A fifth dimension is found in chapters 5, 6, 8, and 9. The selective information is distinctive to this handbook. Only through the application of the fifth dimension, may the low blood sugar sufferer get total value from the other 4 dimensions. Low blood sugar is a personal affair. Only through personal initiative may it be controlled. There is no medication or “cure all” for it. Only through the proper program and understanding your body alchemy may this condition be controlled. If you’re more than willing to spend sufficient time And put out sufficient crusade You may solve each problem
- Amazon Sales Rank: #79459 in Books
- Published on: 1993-01-21
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: .52″ h x 5.36″ w x 8.26″ l, .38 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 196 pages
| ReviewA number of books have been written on low blood sugar but none as finish or up to date as The Low Blood Sugar Handbook. Edward Krimmel, the sufferer in this case, searched and came across the root of his distressing symptoms. Patricia, his wife, a registered nurse, was “copilot” for the duration of his struggle to gain health and normalcy. Together they have devised what they call the Krimmel Program, which includes, diet, exercise, fun and laughter, and proper sleep and rest. Suggestions are also given on “choosing the right doctor,” in view of Krimmel’s sad experiences with the medical professionals. This book provides a comprehensive guide for humans suffering with low blood sugar and there are menus and schedules for eating plus a few recipes. There are a heap of humans who will gain from the helpful ideas and data which this book contains. — Provident Bookstores Newsletter, September 1989
From the AuthorThis edition is a result of new and bettered conceptions invented from talking with thousands of low blood sugar sufferers who have purchased our books over the years. We wish to extend our appreciation to all those who have shared with us how their lives have bettered by following the Krimmel Program in the handbook. No longer do hypoglycemics have to be held hostage because they can’t find out what is causing their problems. Through reading and studying they are discovering that what they put into their bodies may cause their lives to be disrupted and erratic or calm and controllable. The word has gotten out that the proper feed is ofttimes much more beneficial to our bodies than medications. Even women with premenstrual syndrome many times have disturb with hypoglycemia, states Dr. Ronald Norris, M.D., faculty fellow member of Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Mass. Throughout history, headaches, depression, alcoholism and sleep troubles have been considered as being caused by something other than a body alchemy imbalance. Until recent years the alcoholic was considered to have a reputation flaw. Today’s exploration is finding that the 11 million alcoholics, the 36 million downhearted persons, the over 100 million suffering with headaches and the 50 odd million with sleep difficulties are oftentimes suffering with a body alchemy problem, which may be bettered and from time to time even corrected by taking in the proper foods and their bodies being cared for with tender loving care (exercise, rest and relaxation, and fun and laughter). Only not long ago is low blood sugar being recognized as the shadow behind some ordinarily known problems-many experts working with alcoholics believe the majority, if not all, alcoholics have low blood sugar; a great number of people who are in need of medical care with mental conditions have bettered immensely after being diagnosed and treated for low blood sugar; assorted foundations which work with juvenile offenders have tested them for low blood sugar and found a high part have the condition. Aggressive conduct is another area where hypoglycemia shows up. Probably the most dramatic example of this is represented in the studies by Ralph Bolton, an ethnographer. He studied the Qolla, an Andean subculture near Peru, who have a culture with significant violence and aggression. This is the direct opposite of what their moral code demands, which is charity, compassionateness and joint operation with all men. So why are they aggressive and violent? Mr. Bolton found a high rate, 55%, of the men he tested had hypoglycemia. Eleven of the 13 most aggressive men in the group had hypoglycemia. Dare we probability to think that hypoglycemia may be a contributing factor to the high incidence of crime and social difficultnesses in the United States? The important reason this book has been written is that I am a hypoglycemic (Low Blood Sugar sufferer) and my wife and I are anxious to part the a good deal of perceptivenesses we have gained from living with the condition over the years. Although there are fine books written regarding hypoglycemia, to our cognition this is the initial to be written by a hypoglycemic. Our book is not so much regarding hypoglycemia as it is regarding the every day nitty-gritty of living with the condition. We tell you the things you will have to and may do to end your suffering. The perceptivenesses we talk about in this book have been formulated over years of personal experience. We have tested and retested the methods, not only on me but on other people we have helped to understand and regulate their own hypoglycemia. On a scale of 1-10 for hypoglycemia severity, with 10 being the most severe, I would rate myself a 8-9. Before my hypoglycemia was regulated I steadily experienced approximately 40 of the mutual sensations or changes of the condition. Now that I am regulated by following the program we have worked out and outlined in this book, I would rate myself a 1 because of the infrequent occurrence of a few of the listed symptoms. Most times these few sensations or changes occur, it is because I am only humane and eat something that tastes good to my tongue but isn’t good for my body chemistry. It’s the old battle of pain and pleasure that all hypoglycemics in the end have to face and deal with. At least now I know why I have the respective sensations or changes and how to deal with them. Having these perceptivities has given me the probability to take delight in a very finelooking life. We hope the perceptivenesses will afford you a better life too. The program outlined in this book is an optimal lifestyle for not only hypoglycemics, but for every one who desires a healthful and procreative life. Naturally it’s called the Krimmel Program. Had it not been for books on hypoglycemia we would still be wandering and staggering through the orthodox medical maze, looking for an answer to the a good deal of sensations or changes I was displaying. Only through the books did I learn what was in truth wrong with me. Now that I have a free mind and a healthful spirit, my wife and I are competent to make our contribution to the social fabric which helped us. Because of the a great deal of persons we met who told us with regards to their low blood sugar condition and troubles in getting suitable information, we decisive to put our ideas on paper so we could help people more effectively. So here it is, your personal handbook, the means by which you may readily establish whether or not you are hypoglycemic and the specifics of what to do and what not to do. If you find yourself using the material in our book on a day to day basis, then we have done our occupation well. We made a particular effort to use a level of language that would be complementary to the subject and at the same time be folksy and without apparent effort understood by the lay individual. It is very crucial that your family and friends read this book so they will be capable to understand hypoglycemia and how it affects all of you. Then they may be supportive and helpful. God bless, and we love you too. Ed & Pat Krimmel
Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.PREFACE By Harvey M. Ross, M. D. Dr. Ross is a Diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology practicing in Los Angeles, California. A founding fellow member and past president of the Academy of Orthomolecular Psychiatry; on the Board of Trustees, The Huxley Institute for Bio-social Research. He is author of Fighting Depression and co-author of Hypoglycemia: The Disease Your Doctor Won’t Treat, The Executive Success Diet and The Mood Control Diet. The time it takes to diagnose a broken leg may be measured in minutes or hours. The time it takes to diagnose hypoglycemia from primary sensations or changes to final diagnosis is ordinarily measured in months and years. Considering the severity of aroused and physical sensations or changes experienced by those with hypoglycemia, and the time it takes to make the proper diagnosis, the enormity of the problem in terms of waste may be appreciated. Wasted years, unfulfilled goals, out of the question interpersonal relationships, lack of professional accomplishments are but part of the price paid by those with undiagnosed hypoglycemia. The remainder of payment in terms of misery is made by those who are close to the person with hypoglycemia; the family; the friends. They too suffer. Hypoglycemia is a cause of misery which may be eliminated. An informed public, and informed medical community is all that is necessitated to treat this condition successfully. The original step taken by most persons is to seek medical help. When medical support is not found or when the wrong attitude or faulty answers are given, the search soon ends and people start out to rely on themselves. The Krimmels have provided an magnificent guide to those who find they ought to treat themselves, as well as to those who wish to find and work with a physician. A close adhesion to the program which they outline will result in betterment in most cases of nonorganically caused hypoglycemia. All the ills of man are not related to hypoglycemia. But there is an ominous group of humans who suffer from fatigue, depressions, irritability, confusedness and numerous physical sensations or changes who are told year after year by their physicians, “All your tests are normal; there isn’t anything wrong with you.” Between the covers of this book this group may find the essential answers which are necessary for a healthful and procreative life.
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145 of 146 people found the following review helpful.
Must read! By Jaegt It’s been 1 1/2 years since I wrote my first review of this book (different email address) and I’m still following this way of eating. It’s become a way of life, and I still feel it’s the best thing that ever happened to me. I remain free of the symptoms I was experiencing (excessive tiredness, nightmares, non-restorative sleep, excessive yawning, fibromyalgia, knee joint pain, irritability, inability to concentrate, mood swings, cravings for starchy foods, strong hunger pangs, shakiness, etc.). I have not even had a cold in the past 1 1/2 years (I used to get about 3 to 4 a year, typically accompanied by bronchitis). I continue to have lots of energy, and just feel great. My body has returned to a well-functioning state the way I had always suspected it should be. I can’t imagine anymore to drink sodas, eat foods that contain nothing but starch, sugar, etc., and suffer the consequences of hypoglycemia. And, what I eat now tastes so much better, anyway. Yes it took some getting used to, but that’s the same with any change. Buy this book, try it out, stick with it – you won’t regret it.
84 of 85 people found the following review helpful.
feeling great for 2 years now! By A This book saved my life. I bought it two years ago, and have felt 1000% better ever since. I had an array of symptoms on par with the author, including quick temper, numbness in extremities, lightheadedness, chest pains, social anxiety disorder, rashes, impotence, and what seemed like convulsions on some nights as I tried to sleep. I began to feel better after a few days on the Krimmel program. Some of these symptoms I had for over 20 years. Now they are all gone. Granted, if all you’re feeling is a little sluggish, the book might be a bit extreme. I strictly followed the diet for a couple months, and then developed my own variations through tinkering and common sense. After 2 years, I consider my diet to be a whole foods diet, very similar to what the book advocates. It’s also really a low glycemic diet, the fancy term people use nowadays. It basically means don’t eat simple sugars and refined food, such as fruit juice, soda, white bread, wheat bread (unless 100% whole), multi-grain bread (most are white bread with a few seeds), white flour, pasta (unless 100% whole), chips, cookies, starches, packaged products with corn starch & corn syrup, etc.
Since my life has been changed so much by this, I would like to share the most common components of my diet:
Breakfast ———– whole grains with nuts & fruit (steel cut oats, quinoa, spelt, etc.) eggs dense whole grain bread with cheese or peanut butter
Lunch ——- Salads (often w/avocado, tuna, chicken)
Boston market chicken with green beans, steamed veggies Mongolian barbecue without the rice Entrees from Whole Foods market
Dinner ——– Grilled meats Salad Steamed Veggies Stir Fry Occasional brown rice or other whole grain Occasional 100% whole-wheat pasta
I go out to dinner quite often, and it is not too difficult. I can almost always substitute a starch (mashed potatoes, white rice) for veggies.
Snacks —— Nuts Cheese Veggies
42 of 42 people found the following review helpful.
So far, very good! By A I suspected I may have LBS because I have many of the symptoms. After a fasting blood test, my doctor told me my blood sugar fell right in the middle, but that wasn’t to say I didn’t have LBS. I would feel so tired, even after getting a full night’s sleep. Driving home was horrible – I couldn’t concentrate! It felt as though the bottom would drop out! Then I read this book, and it put low blood sugar in laymen’s terms. It also touched me, because some of the testimonials really hit home. At first, I thought there was something really wrong with me, or I was going nuts! But, I’ve been following the plan for two weeks and I really do feel great. I’ve lost five pounds, but more importantly, my stomach is not as bloated, I don’t get shaky all the time, I can concentrate better, I’m not as irritable and I have more patience towards my family (not yelling at them all the time). It has been difficult giving up certain foods (like ice cream and candy),but the immediate and long term results of feeling good are certainly well worth it! A must read for anyone who feels run down but thinks they are doing all the right things!
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