INDEX

Note: Page numbers in bold indicate an in-depth discussion. Recipe titles are in italics.

A

A1C, 4–6, 15

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 71–72

accelerometer-type fitness tracker, 210

acid, 126

Activity/Inactivity Record, 209–210, 281

advanced glycation end products (AGEs), 126

AED (automated external defibrillator), 202

aerobic activity, 189–191, 193–194

African-American population, 7

age, 7

airport security, 263

alcohol, 63–64, 82, 221, 262

almond, 60, 166–167

American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 216

American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), 197

American Council on Exercise (ACE), 197

American Diabetes Association (ADA)

      alcohol recommendation, 63

      dairy recommendation, 109

      diet plan, 14

      eating pattern, 46

      exercise recommendation, 189

      fat recommendation, 51

      health assessment, 8

      metformin therapy, 15

      My Food Advisor, 93

      nonnutritive sweetener, 111

      sedentary lifestyle, 208

American fare, 48–49, 177, 179

American Heart Association (AHA), 109

American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), 70

America’s Test Kitchen Cooking School, 123

animal product, 49, 51, 126. See also meat

antioxidant, 60, 63

appetite, 54, 217–218

Apricot-Cherry Almond Balls, 166–167

artificial sweetener, 111

Asian American population, 7, 69–70

Asian fare, 178–179

automated external defibrillator (AED), 202

autopilot, 224–227, 229

avocado, 107, 129, 158–159

Avocado Cream Dressing or Sauce, 158–159

B

backup meal plan, 92, 96

bacteria, 53–54, 57–59

bagel, 131

balance exercise, 192–193

banana, 59, 107

bariatric surgery, 89

barley, 58

basal metabolic rate, 76

basil, 150–151

β-cell, 9–11, 65–66

bean, 58–59, 74, 116, 144–145

bean-based pasta, 118

beef, 130–131, 140–141

behavior, 17, 21, 23–24, 27, 239–252

belly fat, 69

berry, 62, 162–163

beverage, 82–84, 87, 120–121, 175, 256

β-glucan, 58

Bittman, Mark

      How to Cook Everything, 123–124

      How to Cook Everything Vegetarian, 124

blender, 133–134

blood glucose, 6

blood glucose level, 4, 9, 58, 62, 186

blood pressure, 11, 15, 48, 60, 122. See also high blood pressure

blood sugar. See blood glucose

blood vessel, 7

The Blue Zones (Buettner, Dan), 57

body mass index (BMI), 68–69, 89

body temperature, 220

body weight, 206–208

borderline diabetes, 5

bowel movement, 85

bread, 114–115

breadcrumb, 128

breakfast, 115, 168, 179–180, 260

breast-feeding, 112

Buettner, Dan (The Blue Zones), 57

burrito, 96

butter, 110, 128

butter-like spread, 110

C

cafestol, 63

caffeine, 77, 221

California Olive Oil Council, 119

calorie

      beverage, 175

      burn, 195

      frozen meal, 113

      grocery shopping, 107–109

      gut bacteria, 54

      low-fat dairy and meat, 126

      low-fat diet, 50

      nut, 60

      Nutrition Facts label, 105

      restaurant, 173

      weight, 72–75, 77–78

      whole grain, 114–115

cancer, 4, 47, 70, 208

canned food, 115–116

canola oil, 118

carbohydrate, 49–51, 59, 61–62, 72–74, 85, 105

cardiorespiratory exercise, 189

cardiovascular exercise, 189–190

cardiovascular risk, 15

Cauliflower Couscous, 146–147

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 68, 189, 195, 216

cereal, 114–115

cheese, 109–111, 129, 152–153

chicken, 111, 116, 142–143

children, 112, 253–257

Chinese fare, 178–179

Chocolate Walnut Date Balls, 164–165

cholesterol, 11, 13, 15, 58, 105, 110, 208

chronic inflammation, 11

Chunky Gazpacho, 138–139

cilantro, 144–145, 158–159

cinnamon, 62

circadian rhythms, 219–221

Citrus and Herb Chicken Thighs, 142–143

coffee, 63, 122

colon, 58

condiment, 119

Confidence Ruler, 26, 29, 244

continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), 219

convenience, 35

cookbook, 123

cooking, 122–135

Cooking Light, 93, 123

Cooking Light Way to Cook, 123

Cooking Light Way to Cook Vegetarian, 123

cooking oil, 118–119, 130, 173

Cook’s Illustrated, 124

cortisol, 218, 220

couscous, 146–147

cracker, 114–115, 132

crock-pot, 133

cue, 30–33, 37

D

Daily Victories Report, 246, 251, 284

dairy, 61, 107, 109, 126

DASH diet, 48–49

deli case, 110–111

dementia, 48

dessert, 113

destructive thought, 224–225

Detailed Weekly Menu Planner, 274–275

diabetes, 3–6, 9–12, 45, 56–64, 218. See also under specific type

Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), 11–12, 14–15, 51, 65, 70, 186

Diabetes Weight Loss: Week by Week, 136

diagnosis, 4

Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. See DASH diet

dietary supplement, 88

diet plan, 1–2, 13–14, 43–64

diet quiz, 55–56

Dijon mustard, 119, 160–161

dinner, 169

dip, 110, 131

Dornenburg, Andrew (The Flavor Bible), 124

downward spiral, 224–225, 227, 251–252

drink, 82–84, 175

dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, 68

Duhigg, Charles (Power of Habit), 30

E

eating behavior, 46–52, 255–256

EatingWell, 93

Eat Out, Eat Well (Warshaw, Hope), 177

egg, 110

emotion, 223–237

emotional eating, 232–233

ethnicity, 7, 13, 70, 174

exercise, 14, 21, 32, 77, 185–203, 221, 248, 255–256. See also physical activity

extra-virgin olive oil, 118–119

F

family, 7, 92–93, 254, 260–261

fast food, 177

fasting plasma glucose, 4, 13

fat, 50–51, 65–68, 72–74, 180

fatty acid, 58

fatty liver, 69

fiber, 73, 105, 113–115, 120

FIIT principles, 195–196

Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study, 11

fish, 112–113, 116

FitBit Flex, 201

fitness tracker, 201

The Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg), 124

flaxseed oil, 119

flexibility exercise, 192

flexible omnivore diet, 51

flour, 128

food, 56–64

      acceptance, 92

      canned, 115–116

      children, 256

      freezer, 113

      grain-free, 45

      jail, 248–249

      label, 77–79, 102–106, 111, 113

      natural, 102

      organic, 102

      packaged, 115–116

      processed, 76, 102, 111

      processor, 134

      record, 86–87

      scale, 79

      treat, 234–235

      unhealthy, 247

      workplace, 261

Food Record, 273

freezer food, 113

fruit, 62, 106–107, 113, 117, 131, 173, 247. See also under specific type

fruit juice, 120–121

G

gastric emptying system, 90

gender, 7

gene, 53

genetic disposition, 9

gestational diabetes, 7, 15

ghrelin, 218

glucose, 5–6, 9, 57, 218–219

gluten, 102–103

goal-setting, 18, 21, 23–29

Goal-Tracker, 23, 27–28, 35, 269

Goldstein, Elisha (Now Effect), 226–227

go-to meal, 93, 96

grain-free food, 45

Greek Salad Dressing, 160–161

grocery shopping, 101–122

growth hormone, 218

gut bacteria, 53–54, 57–59

gym, 201–202

H

habit, 29–38, 199

habit loop, 30–33

HDL cholesterol, 13, 63

health care provider, 4, 15–16, 68, 90, 187–188, 190, 193, 221, 233, 254

Healthy Dining Finder, 172

healthy eating plan, 173

Healthy Me template, 18, 266

healthy strategy, 246–247

heart attack, 48

heart disease

      alcohol, 63

      American fare, 47

      exercise, 187, 191

      insulin resistance, 10

      lifestyle intervention, 15

      metabolic syndrome, 12–13

      oats, 58

      prediabetes, 3

      risk factor, 7–8

      saturated fat, 112

      sleep, 218

      trans fat, 74

      unsaturated fat, 61

heart rate, 194–195

heart rate monitor, 201

herb, 62, 107, 120, 122, 142–143

herbal supplement, 88

Hibiscus tea, 121–122

high-amylose maize resistant starch, 59

high blood pressure, 7, 13

high-intensity interval training (HIIT), 190

hormone, 54, 67, 85, 216

How to Cook Everything (Bittman, Mark), 123–124

How to Cook Everything Vegetarian (Bittman, Mark), 124

hunger, 81–82, 174

Hunger Ruler, 82

HURDLE method, 38–41, 241, 243, 251, 259

HURDLE Method to Overcoming Obstacles, 270–271

hypoglycemia, 187

I

if-then statement, 35

immersion blender, 133

immune system, 216

impaired fasting glucose (IFG), 5–6

impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), 5–6

Importance Ruler, 26, 29, 244

inactivity, 7, 205–213

Indian fare, 180–181

inflammation, 54, 68, 118, 126

ingredient, 103–106, 114

insomnia, 221

Instant Pot, 133

insulin, 6, 9–10, 13–14

insulin action, 186, 189

insulin resistance, 8–10, 54, 112, 126, 189

insulin sensitivity, 9, 13–14, 57, 65, 218–219

International Olive Oil Council, 119

intestinal microbe, 53

Italian fare, 181–182

J

Japanese fare, 178–179

Joslin Diabetes Center, 70

juice, 82, 120–121

juicer, 134

K

kahweol, 63

kale, 115

kindness mentality, 228–229

kitchen tools, 133–134

L

labor-saving device, 205–206

lacto-ovo vegetarian, 49

lacto-vegetarian, 49

Latino population, 7

LDL cholesterol, 63, 73

legume, 58–59, 126

Lemon Basil Sauce for Fish, 150–151

lemon/lemon juice, 142–143, 150–151, 160–161

lentil, 58–59, 116, 148–149

Lentil and Sweet Potato Chili, 148–149

leptin, 218

Levine, James, 207

lifestyle, 1–3, 8, 10–12, 14–15, 17–41, 67, 249–252

light, 219–220

lime, 158–159

liquid meal replacement, 97

liraglutide, 89

live active culture, 109

liver, 9, 65–66

loin cut, 112

Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes) trial, 75

LoseIt, 77

low-added-sugar, 109

low-calorie, 80–81, 109

low-carbohydrate diet, 50–51, 72, 85

low-fat, 45, 50–51, 107, 109, 126

lunch, 168–169

lutein, 60

M

macaroni and cheese, 152–153

macronutrient, 72–73

“made with” claim, 104

magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), 68

marinade, 130

marinara sauce, 140–141

Mason Jar Salad, 155

mayonnaise, 119, 127

meal planning, 2, 91–100, 256

measuring utensil, 77, 79

meat, 110–112, 116, 126, 173, 177, 247

medical weight loss treatment, 88–89

medication, 14–15, 89, 122, 187

Mediterranean-style diet, 47–48, 61

melatonin, 220

menu, 168, 174

Menu Planner template, 279–280

mercury, 112, 116

metabolic rate, 76–77

metabolic surgery, 89

metabolic syndrome, 12–13, 47–48

metformin, 14–15

Mexican fare, 182

mg/dL (milligrams glucose per deciliter of blood), 6

microbiome, 53, 57

Middle Eastern fare, 182–183

milk, 109

mindful eating, 235–236

mindfulness, 226–227, 235–236

Mix-and-Match Weekly Menu Planner template, 95, 279–280

Mixed Berry Frozen Yogurt, 162–163

mmol/L (millimoles of glucose per liter blood), 6

moist heat, 126

monounsaturated fat, 61, 73, 105, 118

motivation, 66–67, 240–241

Motivation Ruler, 26, 29, 244

muscle, 191, 216

muscle-strengthening activity, 189–192

music, 201

N

National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), 197

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), 48, 68, 70

National Sleep Foundation, 216–217, 220

Native American population, 7

natural food, 102

negative language, 255

negative thought, 224–225, 227, 230, 233

nicotine, 221

noise, 220

non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT), 207, 211

nonfat dairy, 107, 109

non-food coping skill, 234

nonnutritive sweetener, 111

non-REM sleep, 216–217

non-scale victory, 245–246

Nourish Meal Bowl, 156–157

Now Effect (Goldstein, Elisha), 226–227

nut/nut butter, 59–60, 117. See also under specific type

nutrient-dense food, 45, 102–103, 106, 111

nutrition, 49, 112

Nutrition Facts label, 103–106, 109, 115, 118

O

oats, 58–59, 132

obesity, 7–8, 15, 47, 54, 69, 88–89, 217–218, 254

Obesity Action Coalition, 89

Obesity Society, 8

obstructive sleep apnea, 219

oil, 130

Oldways, 48

olive oil, 118, 160–161

omega-3 fatty acid, 60, 112, 118

omnivore diet, 51–52

oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), 4–6

orange/orange juice, 120, 142–143

organic food, 102

orlistat, 89

overweight, 7, 11, 47, 69, 254

ovo vegetarian, 49

P

Pacific Islander population, 7

packaged food, 115–116

Page, Karen (The Flavor Bible), 124

pancreas, 6, 9

Panera Bread, 78

panini, 96, 134

partially hydrogenated oil, 104

party, 261–262

pasta, 59, 118, 152–153, 181

pea, 58–59

peanut, 60

pedometer, 200–201, 210

pepper, 77, 138–139

% Dailey Value, 105

The Perfect Diabetes Comfort Food Collection (Webb, Robyn), 123

perfectionism, 229

personal trainer, 197–198

pescatarian, 49

physical activity, 2, 7, 12, 14, 77, 185–203, 206–213, 221, 255. See also exercise

phytochemical, 45

phytonutrient, 45, 56–57, 62, 106, 118, 120–121

pistachio, 60

Plate Method, 52–53, 93

Plate Method dinner template, 94

polycystic ovary syndrome, 7

polyunsaturated fat, 61, 73, 105

portion, 79–81, 172, 175. See also serving size

positive thought, 230

potato, 136–137

poultry, 112, 130

Power of Habit (Duhigg, Charles), 30

prediabetes, 3–16

pregnancy, 112, 122

pressure cooker, 133

probiotic, 61

processed food, 50, 102, 111

Pro/Con Balance Tool, 241–243, 282

produce, 106–107

Progress Report, 245–246, 251, 283

protein, 52, 72–74, 77, 113

psychotherapist, 227, 232–233

pulses, 58–59

R

race, 7

raisin, 164–165

random plasma glucose, 4

range of motion, 192

rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, 216–217, 221

recipe, 123–125, 134–135

recordkeeping, 86–87, 233

reduced-fat cheese, 109–110

refrigerated item, 107, 109

registered dietitian (RD), 2, 36, 71–72, 254

registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN), 2, 16, 36, 71–72, 197, 254

REM sleep, 216–217, 221

resistance exercise, 190–192

resistant starch, 58–59

restaurant, 77–78, 171–183, 263

reward, 30–33, 35–36

rice, 132–133

risk assessment, 8

ritual, 234

Roasted Vegetables, 154

Roubxe online cooking school, 123

routine, 30–33, 37

S

salad, 155, 177

salad dressing, 119, 127, 158–161

salmon, 74

salsa, 119

sandwich, 177–178

sardine, 116

saturated fat

      cooking oil, 118

      dairy, 109–110

      DASH diet, 48

      Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), 12

      frozen meal, 113

      heart disease, 61

      macronutrient, 73–74

      meat, 112

      Mediterranean-style diet, 48

      Nutrition Facts label, 105

      poultry skin, 126

      salad dressing, 119

      shopping, 107

sauce, 129, 150–151, 158–159

scale, 79, 85

schedule, 92

seafood, 112–113

sedentary lifestyle, 205–213

seltzer water, 121

serving size, 78, 105, 115. See also portion

shoe, 248

shopping, 101–122

side dish, 95

sitting, 207–208, 210

skinfold thickness measurement, 68

sleep, 7, 14, 215–222, 256

sleep apnea, 219

slow cooker, 133

SMART goal, 24–25, 35, 171, 193, 195–196, 210, 241, 244

SMART Goals Worksheet, 25, 268

smoking, 7

snack, 21, 33, 97–99, 114–115, 132, 174, 248, 263

snow pea, 136–137

social comparison, 231

social media, 16, 200

soda, 82, 121

sodium, 48, 85, 104–105, 111, 113, 115–120

soup, 117, 131, 144–145, 177

sour cream, 127

Southwestern Macaroni and Cheese, 152–153

soymilk, 109

special occasion, 172

spice, 62, 120

sriracha, 119

starch, 52, 59, 73, 247

stew, 131

stress, 223–237

stretching exercise, 192

stroke, 8, 12–13, 48

substitution, 127–132

sugar

      alternative sweetener vs., 111

      beverage, 120–121

      carbohydrate, 51

      cereal, 115

      condiment, 119

      dairy, 109

      health-boosting diet, 44

      macronutrient, 73

      Nutrition Facts label, 105

      shopping, 107

      substitution, 127

sugar-free food, 45

supportive environment, 255, 260–261

sweetener, 111

sweet potato, 148–149

T

tai chi, 192–193

talk-sing test, 193–194

tea, 63, 121

Thai fare, 178–179

thermic effect of food (TEF), 76, 97

thought, 223–237

3-Month Behavioral Goals, 21

3-Month Behavioral Goals sheet, 21, 23, 267

Three-Step HOP, 227–228

time-saving device, 205–206

To Change or Stay the Same: A Pro/Con Balance Tool, 282

tomato, 116–117, 138–139, 144–145

trainer, 197–198

trans fat, 12, 61, 74, 104–105, 113

travel, 262–263

treadmill desk, 212

trigger, 37–38

triglyceride level, 7, 11, 13, 208

tuna, 112, 116

Turkey Taco Soup, 144–145

2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 46, 52

2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, 60

type 1 diabetes, 6, 254

type 2 diabetes, 3, 8–10, 12–13, 48–49, 186, 191, 208, 254

U

unhealthy diet, 75, 247

unsaturated fat, 12, 48, 61, 74, 119

urination, 221

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s SuperTracker, 75, 77

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), 59, 89, 102, 104–105, 111

V

vacation, 262–263

value, 175–176

vegan diet, 49

vegetable. See also under specific type

      canned, 116–117

      frozen, 113

      healthy strategies, 247

      Plate Method, 52

      recipe strategy, 125

      restaurant, 173

      Roasted Vegetables, 154

      shopping, 106–108

      soup, 177

      Veggie-Heavy Spaghetti Sauce, 140–141

      Veggie-Packed Potato Salad, 136–137

vegetable juice, 121, 138–139, 148–149

vegetarian diet, 49–50

The Vegetarian Flavor Bible (Page, Karen), 124

The Vegetarian Resource Group, 50

Veggie-Heavy Spaghetti Sauce, 140–141

Veggie-Packed Potato Salad, 136–137

vinegar, 62, 119

visceral fat, 69

W

waist circumference, 13, 69–70

walk, 34, 193, 210, 212, 263

walnut, 60, 164–165

walnut oil, 119

Warshaw, Hope (Eat Out, Eat Well), 177

water, 77, 263

Webb, Robyn (The Perfect Diabetes Comfort Food Collection), 123

Weekly Menu Planner, 274–275

Weekly Plate Method Planner, 276–278

weight, 54, 65–90, 206–208

weight loss, 12–13, 15, 50, 66–67, 70–72, 88–90

weight loss supplement, 77

weight loss surgery, 15, 89

Weight-Tracker, 272

wellness vision, 18–22, 235, 241, 266

whole grain, 58, 60–61, 114, 117–118

Whole Grain Council, 114

Whole Grain Stamp, 114

willpower, 91

wine, 63

women, 7, 191

workplace, 261

Y

yoga, 192–193

yogurt, 61, 109, 131, 162–163

Z

zucchini, 140–141