Scientists now know that diet and lifestyle can have a positive effect on type 2 diabetes! Dr. Tom Barnard and Brenda Davis, RD, (the author of several books on diet and health) offer real hope by showing how your health can be vastly improved or, in some cases, completely restored by making lifestyle changes.

This book offers the practical steps you need to take to construct a diet and lifestyle that really works.

The diet that works best to defeat diabetes is based on simple, whole foods. Included are meal menus using whole grains and legumes, nutrition content of selected foods, long with basic shopping list sa and over 50 delicious recipes to get you started.

Also includes a daily self-care checklist that addresses the essentials of living well: physical fitness, sleep, sexual fitness, and emotional health.

Pastors, business men and women, teachers, and administrators need encouragement and inspiration as they seek to effectively lead others with Christian wisdom and gentleness. But finding the time to read an entire book or search for a quick word of inspiration and advice isn't always possible. E-couragement provides short e-mail-sized essays of affirmation and encouragement for Christian professionals to use and meditate on as problems and issues arise. It's divided into 11 chapters, which address a wide variety of topics such as pursuing one's dreams; proven keys for success; where Christian leaders get their resources; how to handle the challenges and difficulties leaders typically face; and more. These practical and stimulating essays include biblical principles for Christian leadership as well as motivational quotes and advice from well-known leaders, both past and present. Readers may choose to browse through topics, looking for essays that address an issue for a particular moment or day. Some may read it as a daily devotional. Others may use it as a focusing and inspirational tool for staff meetings and conferences. Teachers and pastors will find its illustrations helpful when preparing lessons, sermons, or Bible studies. Wherever people live, work, worship, and play, E-couragement offers a Christian perspective to problem solving and valuable affirmation and encouragement to help leaders meet the demands they encounter each day.