What to Eat When You Get Diabetes: Easy and Appetizing Ways to Make Healthful Changes in Your Diet

"Practical and on-target advice."–Marion J. Franz, M.S., R.D., C.D.E."Practical nutrition information with powerful health implications. . . . Carolyn Leontos takes readers by the hand and leads them step by step toward the goal of good blood glucose control."–Patti Geil, M.S., R.D., F.A.D.A., C.D.E. From the moment you or a loved one is diagnosed with diabetes, immediate changes must be incorporated into your diet because what you eat–and how you prepare what you eat–has a great impact on the progression of the disease. What to Eat When You Get Diabetes begins from that very first moment of diagnosis, acquainting you with the types of foods and meal plans ideal for people with diabetes. But as Carolyn Leontos explains, you don’t have to give up your favorite foods to control–or prevent–diabetes. In this practical and reassuring resource, Leontos shows you that a diet for people with diabetes can be filled with satisfying, delicious dishes. Drawing on her extensive experience as a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator, she combines satisfying menu suggestions, sample meal plans and recipes, and ideas on how to modify your favorite recipes with the personal stories of people living healthily with diabetes. She also addresses such confusing issues as weight loss, meal plans, calories, portion sizes, eating in restaurants, vitamins, and effectively balancing food and medication. You will discover:

• Why you don’t have to give up your favorite foods
• The truth about saturated, polyunsaturated, and monounsaturated fats–and trans fatty acids
• What constitutes a balanced meal
• What to order in restaurants
• Why fat is important–and why you shouldn’t eliminate it from your diet

What to Eat When You Get Diabetes takes the mystery out of good nutrition–and shows you how healthy eating can help you achieve lifelong wellness.

Introducing readers immediately to the types of foods and meal plans available for diabetics, this book includes menu suggestions, sample meal plans, recipes, and ideas on how to modify favorite recipes.

This resource begins on the very first day of learning you have diabetes, immediately introducing readers to the types of foods and meal plans ideal for people with diabetes, and encouraging them to view their new diet as a healthy step forward rather than dwelling on its negative aspects.

"Practical and on-target advice."-Marion J. Franz, M.S., R.D., C.D.E."Practical nutrition information with powerful health implications. . . . Carolyn Leontos takes readers by the hand and leads them step by step toward the goal of good blood glucose control."-Patti Geil, M.S., R.D., F.A.D.A., C.D.E. From the moment you or a loved one is diagnosed with diabetes, immediate changes must be incorporated into your diet because what you eat-and how you prepare what you eat-has a great impact on the progression of the disease. What to Eat When You Get Diabetes begins from that very first moment of diagnosis, acquainting you with the types of foods and meal plans ideal for people with diabetes. But as Carolyn Leontos explains, you don't have to give up your favorite foods to control-or prevent-diabetes. In this practical and reassuring resource, Leontos shows you that a diet for people with diabetes can be filled with satisfying, delicious dishes. Drawing on her extensive experience as a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator, she combines satisfying menu suggestions, sample meal plans and recipes, and ideas on how to modify your favorite recipes with the personal stories of people living healthily with diabetes. She also addresses such confusing issues as weight loss, meal plans, calories, portion sizes, eating in restaurants, vitamins, and effectively balancing food and medication. You will discover:

* Why you don't have to give up your favorite foods

* The truth about saturated, polyunsaturated, and monounsaturated fats-and trans fatty acids

* What constitutes a balanced meal

* What to order in restaurants

* Why fat is important-and why you shouldn't eliminate it from your diet

What to Eat When You Get Diabetes takes the mystery out of good nutrition-and shows you how healthy eating can help you achieve lifelong wellness.

CAROLYN LEONTOS, M.S., R.D., C.D.E., is a registered dietitian and a certified diabetes educator who has been counseling people on their diets and health for almost 30 years. A tenured associate professor of nutrition at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, she is well published in professional journals for diabetes and nutrition.

The Basics of Eating with Diabetes.

What You Need to Know about Weight Loss.

Understanding the Food Pyramid Plan.

Learning That Calories Do Count!

Watch Out for Portion Sizes.

Sugar and Carbohydrate: Not Forbidden Foods.

Figuring Fat: Which Kinds and How Much to Eat.

Read Labels.

Don't Give Up Your Comfort Food.

Eating Out Healthfully.

Eat Your Vitamins and Other Helpful Substances.

Balancing Food and Medication.

Finding a Dietitian.

Can You "Live" with Diabetes?

Appendix.

Index.