Synopses & Reviews
These recipes transform the typical diabetic diet from bland and blah to “Mmmmmm!” and “Ahhhhh!”
Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies, 2ndEditionis extensively updated with more than 100 new recipes from great restaurants and great chefs. You’ll discover taste-tempting dishes like Blueberry Almond Pancakes, BBQ Chicken Potato Hash, Beer Braised Pork, Sweet Potato Biscuits, and Chocolate Almond Biscotti. There’s loads of new information about diabetes and the role of diet in managing it, plus:
- Tips on how to fare well with restaurant or fast food fare
- Coverage of ethnic foods, including African-American, Chinese, Italian, French, Indian, Thai, and Mexican
- Info on popular diets, including South Beach, Atkins, Ornish, and others
- Nutrition information and diabetic exchanges for each recipe
- A “visual” guide to portion sizes with comparisons you’ll remember, such as a medium potato is the size of a computer mouse
- The scoop on new artificial sweeteners, including Splenda
- Tips for food shopping, including how to decipher confusing food labels and calculate exchanges
- A Restaurant Travel Guide for 14 cities, including New York, Boston, Chocago, Dallas, Denver, and Nashville
Alan Rubin, M.D. is one of the nation’s leading authorities on diabetes. He wrote the bestselling Diabetes For Dummies,1stand 2ndeditions, and the 1stedition of Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies.While the cooking tips and great recipes will make you think he’s a food guru, the doctor in him comes through. The book includes:
- Updated recommendations for elderly diabetics
- Info especially for pregnant or postmenopausal diabetics
- Ways to promote healthy eating in children
- Exercise advice—just 30 minutes a day protects against the complications of diabetes
With all this information and these recipes, you’ll manage to eat very well while you manage your diabetes!
Synopsis
Delicious diabetes-friendly recipes are created by top chefs from around the world--just what the doctor ordered. Written by a leading expert on the treatment of diabetes, this guide also gives savvy advice on grocery shopping, healthy cooking, and smart alternatives to fast food. of color photos. Line drawings.
Synopsis
'Features recipes from great chefs and restaurants
Take charge, take control, and enjoy meals and life!
If you think living with diabetes means bland and blah foods, these great-tasting recipes will change your mind and your meals! This updated book gives you the latest info on diabetes plus the scoop on sweeteners, popular diets, and more. With fantastic recipes, nutritional information, and lifestyle advice, you\'ll be ready to take charge!
Discover how to
- Prepare healthy dishes even desserts
- Make smart choices when you eat out
- Enjoy your favorite ethnic foods
- Use condiments, herbs, and spices creatively
- Decipher food labels and calculate exchanges
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Synopsis
Millions of people worldwide live with the word "diabetes" as a part of their daily routines. One of the major weapons in a person's lifelong battle against complications of the disease is the ability to choose. You can choose to exercise every day. You can choose to take your medications. Perhaps your most effective resource is your skill at making the right food choices. The consequences of following the right diet are immediate and enormous.
The Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies is both a cookbook that shows you how to prepare good-for-you, good-tasting foods in your own home and a guide to eating out in restaurants and fast-food places. With this invaluable resource, you also can load up on information on
- Getting real with a healthy lifestyle
- Shopping with a meal plan in mind
- Deciphering mysterious food labels
- Getting to the meat of menu matters
- Deserting a ban on desserts
- Knowing all about restaurant fare
- Setting a good example for the young ones
Sixteen pages of colorful cuisine complement more than 100 imaginative and appetizing recipes in this inspiring reference, a book that brings you the good word – and delicious dishes – from great chefs and respected dieticians. Author Dr. Alan Rubin, a leading expert in diabetes treatment, shares his pioneering spirit about the disease that doesn't have to be disabling. With the Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies, you can discover the place of diet in a complete program of diabetes care.
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Includes recipes from America's top chefs
Don't let diabetes stop you from eating well enjoy every meal! Leading diabetes expert Dr. Alan Rubin teams up with great chefs and respected dietitians to show that it is possible to live with diabetes while savoring delicious dishes at home and at fancy restaurants and fast food places. In this must-have companion to Diabetes For Dummies®, you'll find great ideas for eating well at every meal, plus inspiring recipes to tempt you into the kitchen.
Discover how to: Cook flavorful meals for every occasion Make diabetes-smart choices when eating out Stay in control while on vacation Avoid food-shopping pitfalls Understand the health values of what you eat
Get smart! www.dummies.com
About the Author
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Alan L. Rubin, MD,is one of the nation’s foremost experts on diabetes. He is a professional member of the American Diabetes Association and the Endocrine Society and has been in private practice specializing in diabetes and thyroid disease for over 25 years. Dr. Rubin was assistant clinical professor of medicine at University of California Medical Center in San Francisco for 20 years. He has spoken about diabetes to professional medical audiences and nonmedical audiences around the world. He has been a consultant to many pharmaceutical companies and companies that make diabetes products.
Dr. Rubin was one of the first specialists in his field to recognize the significance of patient self-testing of blood glucose, the major advance in diabetes care since the advent of insulin. As a result, he has been on numerous radio and television programs, talking about the cause, prevention, and treatment of diabetes and its complications. His first book, Diabetes For Dummies,is a basic reference for any nonprofessional who wants to understand diabetes. It has sold more than 250,000 copies and has been translated into French, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Russian. It is out in a second edition. He is also the author of Thyroid For Dummiesand High Blood Pressure For Dummies.
Alison G. Acerra, RD,is a registered dietitian/nutrition consultant. She received her undergraduate degree in applied nutrition at Pennsylvania State University and continued her graduate studies at New York University, where she earned her Master of Science degree in clinical nutrition. Alison is currently working as an outpatient dietitian in San Francisco, where she conducts individual and group nutrition counseling sessions. She also consults privately with clients, specializing in weight management, diabetes prevention and management, cardiovascular health, sports nutrition, and gastric bypass surgery. A lover of good food and wine, Alison cooks often but enjoys dining out more! She stays active exploring San Francisco and is currently considering the location of her second marathon.
Chef Denise Sharf,who created many of the breakfast, lunch, and appetizer recipes in this book, as well as in the first edition, has received accreditation by the American Culinary Federation as a Certified Chef de Cuisine. She is a retired personal chef and has held positions as an executive chef and chef de garde mangerfor several major hotel chains and restaurants. Chef Sharf has achieved recognition as a culinary competitor, judge, and presenter of seminars and can be reached by e-mail at [email protected]. '
Table of Contents
Introduction.
PART I: Building a Healthy Lifestyle.
Chapter 1: A Healthy Lifestyle for People with Diabetes.
Chapter 2: The Importance of What, When, and How Much You Eat in Managing Diabetes.
Chapter 3: Meal Planners to Get You Started.
Chapter 4: Cooking Healthy Meals.
Chapter 5: A Grocery Store Guide to Healthy Ingredients.
PART II: Healthy Recipes That Taste Great.
Chapter 6: The Benefits of Breakfast.
Chapter 7: Hors d'Oeuvres and First Courses: Off to a Good Start.
Chapter 8: Soup, Beautiful Soup.
Chapter 9: Taking Salad Seriously.
Chapter 10: Stocking Up on Grains and Legumes.
Chapter 11: Adding Veggies to Your Meals.
Chapter 12: Boning Up on Fish Cookery.
Chapter 13: Flocking to Poultry and Game Birds.
Chapter 14: Creating Balanced Meals with Meats.
Chapter 15: Having a Little Bite.
Chapter 16: Smart Ways to Include Dessert in a Diabetic Diet.
PART III: Eating Out for the Person with Diabetes.
Chapter 17: Eating Smart While Eating Out.
Chapter 18: Stopping for Fast Food.
PART IV: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 19: Ten Simple Steps to Improve Your Diet.
Chapter 20: Ten Easy Substitutions in Your Eating Plan.
Chapter 21: Ten Strategies to Normalize Your Blood Glucose.
Chapter 22: Ten Tactics for Teaching Children with Diabetes Healthy Eating Habits.
PART V: Appendixes.
Appendix A: Restaurant Descriptions.
Appendix B: Exchange Lists.
Appendix C: A Glossary of Key Cooking Terms.
Appendix D: Conversions of Weights, Measures, and Sugar Substitutes.
Appendix E: Other Recipe Sources for People with Diabetes.
Index.
Book Registration Information.