My son was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes and it began a whole new adventure in life for us. Type1 diabetes which it is known as, can strike anyone from infancy through age 30. My son, who is extremely active, ice hockey, baseball, football, just didn't seem to fit in my narrow mind what the mold of a diabetic was. I thought this disease only struck overweight children who did not eat the right foods or get enough exercise. What a wakeup call! Regardless, my son was placed on a carbohydrate diet, mealtime insulin injections and nighttime insulin. It was a rigid schedule that we followed and adjusted accordin to his lifestyle. I began to read anything I could get my hands on to make the transition easier for both of us and of course our medical providers were an excellent source. While in the bookstore, I ran across this book and all I can say is that this book is very informative and quite simply amazing. Although the terminology at times can throw you for a loop if you aren't familiar with it, the basics are there with somewhat easy to follow meal plans. I would recommend this book to anyone who has a change of lifestyle and is looking for information or is just looking to become healthier.

The Specific Carbohydrate Diet is based on the book “Breaking the Vicious Cycle”. It’s grain-free, lactose-free, and sugar-free. It’s definitely not a low-carb diet. You can eat meats, vegetables, fruits, cheese, homemade yogurt, bake with nut flours or butter but nothing processed. It was written for people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Celiac Disease. If you don’t cook, it can seem overwhelming at first. It’s a great, real diet. Homemade yogurt is a big part of the diet which is totally medicinal for me. I started this in December 2005 and noticed an improvement within a few days. I was underweight and the medicine I was taking was just making things worse. By May 2006, I was back to my regular weight and feeling better than I have since being diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease in 2002. I’m currently med-free.