Although diabetes is a serious illness that all too often leads to heart problems, nerve damage, blindness, stroke, or kidney failure, it doesn’t have to be that way.

A new book by nutrition researcher Neal Barnard, M.D., outlines a completely new dietary approach to preventing, controlling, and even reversing diabetes. The program is based on a series of research studies Dr. Barnard and his colleagues have conducted over the years, the latest funded by the National Institutes of Health. Published in the August 2006 issue of Diabetes Care, that study found Dr. Barnard’s program to be three times more effective than the American Diabetes Association dietary guidelines at controlling blood sugar.

The studies also show that by adopting a low-fat vegetarian diet—free of all animal products and added vegetable oils—individuals can lower their cholesterol, reduce their blood pressure, and lose weight. Best of all, the diet doesn’t demand one count calories, cut portion sizes, or give up all carbohydrates. On the contrary, you can eat as much as you want.

The book explains how the diet actually alters what goes on in an individual’s cells. Rather than just compensate for malfunctioning insulin, like other treatment plans, Dr. Barnard’s program helps repair how the body uses insulin. It also includes helpful tips on adopting a plant-based diet and more than 50 delicious and easy-to-make recipes.

Dr. Neal Barnard’s Program for Reversing Diabetes: The Scientifically Proven System for Reversing Diabetes Without Drugs (Rodale, January 2007).

Australians can also attend a free lecture outlining this powerful new approach to preventing, controlling, and reversing diabetes. Dr. Barnard will present findings from his latest published studies, showing that a low-fat vegan diet can help many patients cut their blood sugars, improve their insulin sensitivity, and reduce, if not eliminate, their medications. He will also describe the three-week dietary approach outlined in his new book.

All Australian lectures will be followed by a book signing and are free and open to the public. To RSVP to any of these events, e-mail contact@zeitgeistmediagroup.com.
For additional inquiries, call 0410 355790.

Brisbane, Australia - Monday, Dec. 1, 2008, 6:30 p.m.
State Library of Queensland
Cultural Centre
Auditorium 2
Stanley Place, South Bank
Brisbane

Sydney, Australia - Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, 6:30 p.m.
State Library of NSW
The Dixson Room
Macquarie St.
Sydney

Melbourne, Australia - Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, 6:30 p.m.
Melbourne Town Hall
The Yarra Room
90-120 Swanston St.
Melbourne