If you or a family member has diabetes, food preparation may seem like a chore or a deprivation. What can you cook that tastes good and fits the diabetes guidelines? The authors of Diabetes Cookbook for Dummies, diabetes expert Alan Rubin (who also wrote Diabetes for Dummies) and registered dietician Fran Stach, have come up with dishes that will please not just the person with diabetes but the whole family. The diabetes diet is healthy for all of us, and if we can make it taste good, we all benefit.

That's where this book shines. The 112 recipes are as creative and tasty as they are healthy, yet most take a half hour or less of preparation (plus cooking time). Recipes include Soy Waffles, Crispy Corn French Toast, Portobello Paté, Carrot Soup with Leek and Blood Orange, Mango Tortilla Salad, Oriental Beef and Noodle Salad, and Spaghetti Squash with Fresh Basil, plus a variety of fish, meat, and poultry entrées. Some of the recipes were created by chef Denise Sharf; others were contributed by gourmet restaurants. All recipes include nutritional information: calories, protein, carbohydrates, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, fiber, sodium, and exchanges.

Diabetes Cookbook for Dummies is more than a compilation of recipes. The book also gives guidelines for "what, when, and how much" to eat, including tips for visualizing portions (an ounce of meat is the size of a matchbox; an ounce of cheese is the size of a domino; a medium potato is the size of a computer mouse). You'll get shopping and cooking tips and illustrated food-preparation steps to help novice cooks.

Like the whole For Dummies line, the style is simple, friendly, clever, and sometimes laugh-out-loud funny, such as, "Don't go to a paint store and expect to get thinner there." -- Joan Price


Book Description
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.


From the Publisher
Delicious deabetes-friendly recipes created by top chefs from around the world.


From the Back Cover
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
Alan L. Rubin, M.D., a pioneer in diabetes treatment for 25 years, teaches about diabetes to medical professionals and the public around the world.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

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

Author Biography: Alan L. Rubin, M.D., a pioneer in diabetes treatment for 25 years, teaches about diabetes to medical professionals and the public around the world.

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