Diabetes Cookbook for Dummies [Paperback]

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

For the millions of people with diabetes who want to enjoy good food and good health, Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies is just what the doctor (and the gastronome) ordered. Written by a leading expert on the treatment of diabetes, it features more than 150 easy and creative diabetic-friendly recipes the whole family will love, plus 16 pages of color photos, tips on recipe conversions, and more.

Great tips for making healthy eating a part of one's life

Savvy advice on grocery shopping, healthy cooking, and smart alternatives to fast food

Full nutritional analysis of each recipe, with the latest ADA food-exchange values

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

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.com

Alan L. Rubin, M.D. (San Francisco, California), is one of the nation's foremost experts on diabetes. He was one of the first specialists in the field to recognize the importance of patient self-testing for blood sugar, the most significant advance in diabetes care since insulin. Dr Rubin is also the author of Diabetes For Dummies.

Fran Stach, R.D., C.D.E. (San Rafael, California), is a consulting dietitian and diabetes educator in private practice. She is a member of the American Dietetic Association and a speaker for various education programs on health and nutrition.