Diabetes Cookbook for Dummies | 
 enlarge | Authors: Alan L. Rubin, Fran Stach, Denise C. Sharf
Publisher: For Dummies
Category: Book
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Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 162461
Media: Paperback
Pages: 375
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Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.4 x 1
ISBN: 0764552309
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.4620654
UPC: 785555022768
EAN: 9780764552304
ASIN: 0764552309
Publication Date: June 12, 2000
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Condition: Retired library copy w/stickers; no marks/highlights in text; covers have wear, heavy creases, small tear on top of spine, dents, bends & binding is worn in a few spots (all pages intact & still a readable/usable copy); includes cheat sheet which is detached and in a pocket adhered to the inside front cover; paperbk
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Amazon.com Review
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 Pate, 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 entrees. 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
Product 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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| Customer Reviews: Read 11 more reviews...
 Learned a Lot November 10, 2008
Marilyn Sholin (Asheville, NC)
This book is written in simple and clear terms and dispelled many things I though I knew about what my husband could or could not eat. Really helped with the good info and easy recipes to try out.
Excellent source for diabetics August 25, 2008
Annie M daffodils (Hampton, VA)
This is a great companion book for "Diabetes for Dummies". It reinforces the information and gives more recipes that are "doable" for the average busy family.
Great Resource April 4, 2008
D. Dobrjanskyj (Bayside, NY)
This is a great resouce for diabetics whether just diagnosed or managing the disease. The recipes are good too.
want to get scared? January 8, 2008
Rose the painter (usa washington state)
Read the part where they discribe what happens to you as you get diabetic, and you will want to eat better, and loose weight.
Some very serious complications, so it is worth buying if you want to know everything about diabetes." This is the first "Dummies" book I have purchased. Who wants to buy a book that call's you a dum head?
 A good start July 18, 2007
SuperErin (North Carolina, United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
i bought this book a couple of years ago, because my partner is diabetic and i wanted to know how to cook for her. the recipes in here are all good, and sound delicious, but most are too involved to be practical for everyday cooking. more helpful would have been how to make regular foods diabetic-friendly. there are some good chapters explaining diabetes and carbs and all that, but the actual cookbook part could use some work.
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