Product Description

WITNESS DR. RACHAEL HELLER'S AMAZING RESULTS ON
THE CARBOHYDRATE ADDICT'S HEALTHY HEART PROGRAM

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                                        BEFORE                                AFTER
BLOOD PRESSURE:                220/120                                110/70
TOTAL CHOLESTEROL:        250                                        178
TRIGLYCERIDES:                385                                        98
BLOOD SUGAR:                        DIABETIC                                NORMAL
HEART RISK RATIO:                HIGH RISK                                LOW RISK

Are you a carbohydrate addict at risk for heart disease?
o After eating breakfast, are you hungry before lunchtime?
o Once you start eating snack foods or sweets, is it hard to stop?
o Does stress, exhaustion, loneliness, or boredom make you want to eat?
o Have you been told that you're overweight or have high blood pressure or adult-onset diabetes? Or do any of these disorders run in your family?

SCORING: IF YOU ANSWERED "YES" MORE THAN ONCE, YOU'RE PROBABLY A CARBOHYDRATE ADDICT AT RISK FOR HEART DISEASE

Compatible with the American Heart Association guidelines, The Carbohydrate Addict's Healthy Heart Program gives you the carbs you need and love every day while cutting your risk for heart disease.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1016649 in Books
• Published on: 2000-10-31
• Released on: 2000-10-31
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 368 pages

From Amazon.com
The authors acknowledge that this book is not for everybody. It is not for the healthy eater who may enjoy second helpings of pasta but isn't compulsive or excessive about eating carbs. It is for the true carbohydrate addict who intensely craves sweets and starches and has a hormonal imbalance that can lead to heart disease if untreated.

The aim of this program is to "help balance insulin levels and reduce the insulin resistance that leads to carbohydrate cravings, easy weight gain, high blood pressure, abnormal blood fats, adult-onset diabetes, and heart disease." The program involves three basic steps: (1) reducing the high-carbohydrate foods that you eat and increasing their quality; (2) choosing supplements that balance insulin levels; and (3) choosing insulin-regulating physical activities. The writing is clear and inviting. The authors explain medical concepts such as Insulin Resistance Syndrome simply and clearly. They also narrate their own health and weight-loss struggles, adding a personal touch. About 60 recipes are included.

This program, while it does emphasize eating more protein and fewer starchy foods, does not raise the fat and protein intake to unhealthy levels, like many low-carbohydrate diets. You are encouraged to eat one "Reward Meal" that is one-third high-carbohydrate (preferably a high-fiber rather than sugary choice); the other meals include "low-carbohydrate vegetables" that are fibrous but not starchy. An appendix explains how to make this program compatible with the dietary guidelines of the American Heart Association and other health organizations. --Joan Price

From Publishers Weekly
In this follow-up to The Carbohydrate Addict's Diet, biomedical researchers Heller and Heller and cardiologist Vagnini present compelling evidence that eating a regular, low-carbohydrate diet can reduce the risk of heart diseaseAand they offer a clear program for sticking to it. According to their studies, heart disease, high blood pressure, adult-onset diabetes and excessive weight gain are all linked to high levels of insulin in the body that are triggered by the consumption of carbohydratesAespecially in individuals whose genetically predisposed chemical imbalances cause them to crave high-carbohydrate foods. For these carbohydrate addicts, certain foods celebrated for their nutritional value (including pasta, rice and, surprisingly, even fruit) can promote the opposite of heart health. The book prescribes an exercise and nutrition program that reads much like any other healthy-heart plan, with attention paid to vitamin supplementation and low-carbohydrate tofu recipes. More helpful, however, is a section on how over-the-counter drugs, like pain relievers, can raise insulin levels in the body, resulting in carbohydrate cravings. This intelligently written book has much to offer those wanting to maintain a healthy heart. (Sept.)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review
"My energy level has increased considerably. I now exercise four to five times a week and (gasp!) actually enjoy it! Before, I was always tired and lethargic-- now I feel like a new person. Plus my cholesterol has gone from 218 to 150."
--LINDA SHERMAN
   Alexandria, Virginia

"I started six months ago at 181 pounds. Today I am 154! I feel good about myself and know I will continue to feel this way. This program is just too easy!"
--LILIAN HOLLAND
   Valencia, California