Defeating Diabetes offers real hope and real solutions to those with type - 2 diabetes. Recent health studies have confirmed that a low - fat, vegan (meat - and dairy - free) diet works best to not only manage but reverse the symptoms of type - 2 diabetes. The authors guide you through the practical steps you need to take to construct a diet and lifestyle that really work. Their no - nonsense approach presents everything you need to know to make wiser dietary and lifestyle choices. You'll find out how to: take control of your blood sugar levels, find out which carbohydrates are actually good for you to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight, arm yourself with protective dietary fats, use nutritional supplements for blood sugar control, improve exercise, and more. These user - friendly and evidence - based recommendations will help anyone with diabetes become more healthy.