Diabetes Weight Loss – Week by Week, a new book by Jill Weisenberger, will take the anxiety and confusion out of weight loss. You will develop a personalized weight loss plan that works for you and your diabetes.

• Prepare to be successful by learning the keys to goal setting and maintaining motivation.

• Choose from dozens of positive habits to build on.

• Work at a reasonable pace with chapters that are set up week by week and month by month.

• Be inspired by the success stories of real people who have lost weight.

• Chart your progress.

• Eat healthy using a week of wholesome sample menus and 21 delicious recipes.

• Diabetes or not, this book is for you. Those with diabetes will learn about managing blood glucose while losing weight and other diabetes-specific concerns. Those without diabetes still learn the weight loss principles and will develop the skills to lose weight and keep it off.

Jill posts nutrition and diabetes tips on her website. In this video, she explains why it is important to eat white fruits and vegetables and remember that they are part of the whole rainbow of fruits and vegetables.

Visit Jill’s website for more great diabetes resources.

About the Author:

Jill Weisenberger is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator in SE Virginia. She is the author of Diabetes Weight Loss – Week by Week. Follow Jill on Twitter @nutritionjill.

What the Heck Are You Eating is a new YouTube nutrition show created by Everyday Health and Joy Bauer. In each brief episode, Joy answers pressing food questions in a fun and engaging style that reminds us of Alton Brown. Here are our two favorite episodes.

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Sugar alcohols, including maltitol and sorbitol, are some of the many causes of bloating shared by nutritionist Joy Bauer on the Today Show. Sugar alcohols are found in many sugar-free foods. Here is a quote from Joy’s website about sugar alcohols.

“Secondly, sugar alcohols, another class of sugar substitutes that includes sorbitol, maltitol, and mannitol, are common IBS triggers. If sugar alcohols cause you digestive discomfort, steer clear of all food, drinks, candy, and gum that contain them.”

Watch this video for more information about hidden and obvious causes of bloating.

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