Fix Your Diet, Fix Your Diabetes Blog Tour



TitleFIX YOUR DIET FIX YOUR DIABETES
Author: Tony Hampton, MD
Publisher: Windy City Publishers
Pages: 168
Genre: Self-Help
BOOK BLURB:
Want to fix your diabetes?  In this book, I share with my diabetic and borderline diabetic readers that they have the power to reverse or prevent diabetes simply by changing their diets.  It starts with how you think.  By removing old beliefs to new ones that better serve you, the path to recovery from diabetes can be that simple.  Once I provide the rationale for changing old beliefs to more productive ones, I then share with you ways to stay motivated as you journey to a new way of eating.  You are then given a deeper understanding of why so many people have diabetes.  This knowledge will allow you to remove thoughts you may have had where you blamed yourself for having diabetes.  You are then given tips on how to maintain the motivation needed to make a successful transition to a diabetic friendly diet.  Additional knowledge is given about the many complications which could occur when this condition is not well controlled.  Empowered with the understanding of why diabetes occurs and its many complications, you will be given a case for changing how diabetes is treated.  This is done by changing the focus of diabetes management away from the symptoms (elevated glucose), which is how we currently manage this condition, to treating the cause of the disease (insulin resistance).  You are then given the rationale for increasing healthy fats in your diets while reducing starchy carbohydrates and processed foods.  Once this is explained, examples of foods that should be considered for smoothies, snacks, and dinner are given so you will know how to choose foods which are best.   Finally, tips on how to avoid being fooled by marketing labels and claims of so-called healthy foods provide the framework by which great dietary choices can be made.  This new approach to reversing diabetes with diet will reverse diabetes in nearly anyone willing to make these simply lifestyle changes.


While this book is aimed at the patient or person dealing with diabetes or a family history of diabetes, there is value here for anyone wishing to improve their eating habits and choose a healthier lifestyle.
Divided into easy to consume chapters, each is followed by a simple summarized take away section.
Dr. Hampton not only educates us on better choices and healthier food options but he explains why these are better choices and bahaviors for us. He also shares further links and resources. 
He begins with the very important question of WHY does the reader want to learn better choices and figuring out how to stay motivated. Without a deep WHY and strong motivation, the best intentions soon fall flat and are left in the dust. Dr. Hampton shares the need to understand why we have our present beliefs, how we formed out habits, and that our view of life and our position in it makes all the difference to the results each reader will achieve. He continues to explain how the body functions and the difference between treating problems, malfunction and only treating symptoms. 
It isn't until chapter 3 that the book focuses on types of diabetes. Hopefully by that time most readers will see the value of this book to a wider audience. I especially see value to anyone concerned with weight issues and to parents desiring to install healthy nutrition habits for a family. 
He gives specific information on things that are healthier for us to consume and foods or additives to avoid. Yes - there are recipes included.
What the book does NOT do is tell you exactly what you must eat and when. It gives you the facts, where to look for more information and assures you that you have the power to make smarter choices. You won't be an expert or have all the answers after one read through of this (or any other) book. You will have a better understanding and be able to make small, well chosen steps to improve your nutrion and lifestyle options. 


Dr. Tony Hampton has been treating patients with multiple chronic conditions for nearly two decades. In addition to his role as an Advocate Medical Group (AMG) family physician over the last nine years, Dr. Hampton currently holds multiple responsibilities within the Advocate Healthcare, including Medical Director of AMG Beverly, Vice-Chair of AMG’s Governing Council, Chair of Health Outcomes Committee and Co-Chair of Executive Diversity Council. 

Over the last two years, Dr. Hampton has worked closely with AOS, successfully piloting advancements in AMG’s operations management systems. He is a champion for change that results in greater work-life balance for physicians and an enhanced patient experience. His interpersonal skills, clinical knowledge, and desire for strong patient/team engagement will continue to make Tony an asset to the AOS team. 

A regular speaker for the American Diabetes Association and consultant for the Illinois Department of Public Health’s Initiative to Improve Diabetes Care, Dr. Hampton is passionate about empowering patients by changing old beliefs to new ones which better serve them using evidence-based medicine. Educating them on the root cause of disease processes and the importance of diet provides the path to positive health outcomes for diabetics, borderline diabetics, and patients not at their ideal body weight. 

He is a Certified Physician Executive (CPE) and earned his MBA from the University of Phoenix. Tony authored the book Fix Your Diabetes, Fix Your Diet, Your Dietary Solution to Reversing Diabetes which was published in April 2017.

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