Since getting my hands on a review copy of Jenny Ruhl's new book, "Blood Sugar 101: What they don't tell you about diabetes" (Technion Books), I haven't been able to put it down.

Finally, an intellegent book about type 2 diabetes that tells it like it is and offers practical advice without talking down to me or engaging in quackery. Reading it, I feel like I did when met best friend Sue in middle school or when first found Diabetic Mommy. There's someone else who gets it!

I honestly don't usually get this hyped up about a non-fiction book, but this one answers all those nagging questions I've had in the years since my diagnosis. Like how high is too high and how low carb can I go? The book delves into the research, sorting out the facts from the headlines. It explains how diabetes affects each person differently and offers advice on how to create diet and exercise plans that work for your individual body and lifestyle. It details the myriad of oral medications and alternative remedies available today and how they work--or don't work--to lower blood sugar.

Jenny's solid and exhaustive research is presented in a smart, easy-to-follow format. The introduction notes the book was born out of the wisdom of the web, from people with diabetes across the world sharing information with one another. There's a whole chapter on LADA and MODY. Plus, the book is filled with links to websites for more information.

Of all the goodies that are packed into the almost 200-page book, my personal favorites are the extensive bibliography and the low carb recipes in the back of the book--she's got me dying for low-carb almond cookies at the moment.

Reading the book has me really motivated to get back into "the 5% Club" and offers a sane and rational path for me to get there. I highly recommend checking it out.