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by: Alan L. Rubin, Fran Stach, Denise C. Sharf
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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 Pat, 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 entr es. 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.
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"A favorite specialty cookbookover 85,000 copies soldnow revised with nearly 50 percent new content
The author of the bestselling Diabetes For Dummies (0-7645-6820-5) has now thoroughly revised and updated this companion cookbook to bring it into line with the latest diabetes findings and trends. In addition to 100 delicious all-new recipesincluding tempting new ethnic dishesthe book discusses popular diets such as Atkins and South Beach and new sweeteners like Splenda. "
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
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.
Reviews:
Turns a burden into a steppingstone When diabetics think of diet, the word that comes to mind is restriction. As you read and work with this volume, which is much more than a cookbook, you'll lose the negativity that governs so many diabetics' thinking, and feeling, about food. It's a liberating volume. Plus the recipes are easy, interesting, and exciting. For the recipes that I've tried, I found all the ingredients readily available in any supermarket. Preparation methods and times are keyed to busy lifestyles. Most take a half-hour or less. But more importantly, the information about food and meals is presented in such an engaging way that I found myself excited about working on my diet. Believe me, until I read this book, about the last thing I wanted to do was read a diabetic cookbook. To me the very idea of a diabetic cookbook previously had been one of rules, restrictions, no-nos, and dullness. From the very first page -- on which Dr Rubin and Ms Stach help you figure out exactly and specifically what your daily food intake ought to be, given your own individual condition, -- the authors are intent on making eating fun, and a positive, integral element in controlling your diabetes. Dr. Rubin clearly presents information on such recent developments as the glycemic index and on how to time medications around meal times. His insights on how to deal with medications when eating out are enormously helpful. This a modern book, keyed not only to science and nutrition, but also to our lifestyles. The authors don't utter instructions - they walk you through typical experiences. I travel a lot and learned a lot from the "road trips" in the book where in the authors actually sit you down in restaurants as varied as McDonald's, Denny's, and even the Ritz Carlton. "Diabetes Cookbook for Dummies" is full of real-life insight, and is written in a friendly, companionable fashion. As a diabetic, thinking about diet used to just give me a headache. Now, as a result of having read and absorbed so much of the information in Dr. Rubin's "Diabetes Cookbook for Dummies", diet is no longer a pitfall and a burden, but fun, and a powerful tool in controlling my diabetes. This is the one food book a diabetic needs. It's the food book every diabetic should have. Really terrific.
Not what I expected Well, I must really be dumb, because the DIABETES COOKBOOK FOR DUMMIES is really loaded with information and very overwhelming. Don't get me wrong, the book is filled with good stuff if you are trying to gain weight, I just think the title is misleading. They should have called it "the encyclopedia of diabetes recipes, meals, menus, hints, trivia, and everything else prepared by someone who knows what you really want to eat" or something like that. I did find dozens of good recipes in this book. I am using THE INSULIN RESISTANCE DIET by Hart and Grossman and the DUMMIES cookbook is loaded with plenty of recipes I can adapt, and some not so adaptable. . For example, the book includes a really smashing recipe for "Chicken salad with Gorgonzola mayonnaise and walnuts". As lush as it sounds, the nutrient content of a single serving is a mere 408 calories, with 37 grams of protein, 5 grams of carbohydrates, and 25 grams of fat. The book lists the exchanges as 5 lean meat, 1 vegetable, and 3 fat. Okay, I know I will have to eat a half a portion-which leads me to a complaint-the recipe is for 6 servings. Since the endive won't freeze, maybe this recipe is for 6-8 thin friends?? Another good recipe for six is "Basil and onion soup." Here a serving = a mere 121 calories and is therefore a bit more useful for my purposes. However, the nutrient value is 3.5 grams of protein, 8 grams of carbohydrates, and 9 grams of fat. Oh darn, must be that cup of "light" whipping cream!! Are they nuts?? I guess dummies are REALLY dumb.
Very helpful resource!
The Diabetic Cookbook for Dummies is a very essential resource for specialized dieters. Every mouth watering recipe listed in this book contains much nutrients and contents suitable for diabetic health watchers. My 87 year old grandfather owns this cookbook, and uses it on a daily basis to prepare meals and satisfy his appetite. Also can be very useful for gourmet chefs making meals in a fancy restaurant. The information content is overwhelming, which is typical of every "Dummies" entry. May overwhelm the casual reader using the book for recreation or last minute cooking preparations. The book is very large and bulky, and not the best choice to carry along with you on a vacation.
I daresay, however, that many Americans in this country do not particularly enjoy cooking, or don't have much expertise. (Not to make a generalization.) So, this heavy cookbook should only be purchased by diabetics or professional chefs.
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