Foreword -- Introduction -- Diabetes, explained -- Part 1. The four pillars. Pillar one: Establishing a diet-free mindset -- Pillar two: Diabetes self-care -- Pillar three: Gentle nutrition -- Pillar four: Your individualized treatment plan -- Part 2. Creating a diet-free lifestyle that works for you. Self-advocacy and partnering with your health care team -- Diabetes care, your way -- Navigating body image -- Intuitive eating with diabetes in the real world -- Acknowledgments -- References

This book challenges traditional weight-loss approaches for managing diabetes, highlighting that focusing solely on weight can be harmful and lead to issues like food obsession, disordered eating, and low self-esteem. Instead, it promotes Intuitive Eating, an anti-diet, evidence-based approach that encourages self-compassion and helps manage blood sugar levels without restriction. This method emphasizes listening to the body's natural hunger cues, understanding the root causes of diabetes, and fostering a healthier relationship with food, while breaking free from the damaging cycle of dieting and shame