Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution: The Complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars

Dr. Richard K. Bernstein’s Diabetes Solution is a groundbreaking and comprehensive guide for managing both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. As a doctor and a long-time type 1 diabetic himself, Bernstein brings a unique and deeply personal perspective to diabetes care. His low-carbohydrate approach to blood sugar control challenges conventional medical advice but is backed by decades of research and personal experience.The book provides detailed guidelines on diet, medication, exercise, and blood sugar monitoring, making it an invaluable resource for diabetics who want to achieve near-normal blood sugar levels. Bernstein’s writing is thorough yet accessible, offering both scientific explanations and practical advice. While his methods require discipline, many readers have reported life-changing improvements in their health.If you are looking for a well-researched, no-nonsense approach to diabetes management, Diabetes Solution is a must-read.

I weighed 268, a diagnosed Type II when I first got this book. My doctor wanted to put me on medication. I asked him If I could try diet and exercise first. He reluctantly gave me 6 months. I never looked back. If I had followed my Dr. and the American Diabetes Association, I would still be taxing my pancreas to the max and shooting insulin to compensate for poisoning myself. But fate stepped in and I read this book. I learned how not to eat things that kill me and to avoid any medication whatsoever. (Note, some diabetics may be too far gone to accomplish this, as Dr. Bernstein notes in his book, but for the vast majority, newly diagnosed type IIs can learn to stop poisoning themselves and avoid medication. Even if you have to take medication or insulin, this book will help you to lower the dosages if not get off of them altogether).I lost 61 pounds in one year, went from a size 48 waist to a 38 and feel like a million bucks. I have never had to take medication. When I went back in 6 months, my A1C was out of the diabetic range altogether. That was a true miracle. All I did was follow the advice in this book. Dr. Bernstein tells the truth that many of us don't want to hear: There are some things we must never eat again. Many of us never hear the second part: But there are many new things you can eat, and you'll love them! Plus you will feel like a 20 year old again! The ADA would have you believe you can keep on chugging down carbs that bleed your pancreas dry...just take medication or insulin if you want that huge pizza or piece of cake. Dr. Bernstein takes the adult approach. There is so much more now that I eat, that I never used to. A whole new smorgasbord has opened up for me. I love it!The best thing about this book is that the author is not tied to any food industry or medical industry people, you get the straight dope here. He has no reason to lie and is a living example of his own advice. The man is a pioneer and we are sooooo fortunate he is still with us. Did you know he was an engineer way back in the '60s when he began to discover the truth about diabetes and the Govt. food Pyramid? Did you know that this engineer gave up his career, went back to school, and became a medical doctor just so the profession would take his findings seriously? He is still treating patients today.I should note that if I had listened to my doctor and got on medication the day I was diagnosed. I would never have qualified to be a private pilot. That dream would have been gone forever. Instead, I was able to avoid any medication, thanks to Dr. Bernstein. I hope the same works out for you. If you're tired of feeling lousy and resigned yourself to the curse of diabetes, you owe it to yourself to listen to Dr. Bernstein. I and hundreds of thousands of people like me are living proof that it doesn't have to be the way the ADA makes it out to be. One warning, if you aren't ready to treat yourself as an adult, don't bother spending money on this book. The good Dr. will not waste time telling what you want to hear. Instead he tells, and shows, you what you NEED to know. The choice is yours.

This book should be recommended to everyone upon diagnosis. It is the most comprehensive and informative diabetes book I've found. The information provided has been a complete game-changer for our Type 1 child and our only regret is that we didn't find it sooner! The 1.5 years we spent following the American Diabetes Association recommended dietary guidelines was full of fear of falling BG's leading to scary hypos, and frustration at the super spikes we saw after meals that would not come down despite correction after correction. It was a roller coaster, and not a fun one. It was exhausting. The information in Dr. Bernstein's book made so much sense and we knew we had to at least give his methods a try. We committed to one full week eating according to his recommendation. After one day, we were sold. Please see my photo in the customer images. We followed an exact diet provided by the nutritionist that was "perfectly balanced for a diabetic" for one full day. Then went 100% Bernstein the next day. The results were incredible. Now, our worst BG day graphs looks way better than the average T1's BEST days! No more scary hypos on the regular, no more super stubborn highs that cannot be explained, no more up and down arrows on the Dexcom indicating rapid change in BG's. Now, we can enjoy life and activities with confidence that our child's BG will not plummet. We all get more sleep! Grades have gone up, less class time is missed, attitude has improved, and the cloud of depression lifting.Our whole family has converted to this way of eating and the whole family (non-diabetics included) has seen improved health. Of course there are challenges with this way of eating (as with anything) but I would take these challenges any day over the ones we experienced when managing her diabetes per the ADA recommendations.You owe it to yourself to give this method a try. Commit for a week and then decide whether it's for you before shooting it down as sounding too extreme. And just know, it gets easier as you continue when the carb cravings get less and your body detoxes and adjusts to it's new energy source (about 3 weeks). There are very supportive groups online of other families following Dr. Bernstein's recommendations who can provide a lot of guidance. You can also check out Dr. Bernstein's "Diabetes University" video clips on YouTube. They are short and topic-specific.And, even if you decide not to follow his advice, you will come away from the book with more tools in your toolbox, and more knowledge about the disease, and that will help you on your journey. It's worth reading and comes highly recommended. The photo I uploaded speaks for itself!