Diabetes Cooking for Everyone : 250 All-natural, Low-glycemic Recipes to Nourish and Rejuvenate

When cooking, I like to try to avoid using too much sodium; this book is fantastic for that. The recipes are simple, and it's great to see such a nutritionally specific diet have so much versatility. I picked this book up on a whim in a drug store, because I was looking for a copy of Bon Appetit and they didn't sell it. I flipped opened to an appetizer page and the recipes for "Curried Shrimp" and for "Scallops with Essences of Orange and Rosemary" got me interested enough to try it out. Great buy, even if you're just watching your diet and not diabetic.

Recipes designed for everyone with diabetes (including those who may have developed complications or special dietary needs) and everyone with whom they eat each day

Publishers Weekly

Gelles, author of 1,000 Vegetarian Recipes (which won an IACP/Julia Child Cookbook Award), has a master's degree in food and nutrition and herself suffers from diabetes. Her knowledge of food, as well as her own experience with this disease, which affects 17 million Americans, enables her to provide nutritionally correct recipes for fellow diabetics. As she points out in her introduction, many patients within this population are faced with additional complications such as heart disease, hypertension and kidney problems; each carefully composed recipe, therefore, addresses the limitations imposed by these conditions. For instance, Shredded Pork with Garlic Sauce comes with suggestions for palatably reducing sodium, protein and fat when necessary. Diabetic exchanges are suggested, and menu ideas provided. Readers get a quick nutritional summary with each recipe, and a more complete breakdown at the back of the book. Ingredient lists are short, cooking procedures straightforward, portions small, and flavors satisfying. Creamy Portobello Mushroom Soup, Herbed Veal and Spinach Meat Loaf and Ginger Bread Pudding all prove that despite adherence to strict guidelines, there can still be real "pleasure to be found in eating" for all diabetics. (Apr.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

An award-winning cookbook author, professionally trained nutritionist, and type 2 diabetic, Carol Gelles combines gourmet flair with cutting-edge dietary knowledge in this essential, all-in-one diabetes cookbook. All 250 of the recipes in Diabetes Cooking for Everyone accommodate the dietary restrictions that accompany common diabetes complications by providing recipe variations for reducing fat and saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, protein, or carbohydrates. Plus, each recipe has a GI rating for optimal nutrition and a list of diabetic exchanges to facilitate meal planning. These truly delicious yet easy-to-make dishes address the health needs of everyone with diabetes and nourish the entire family, too. COVER......Page 1 Contents......Page 16 Introduction......Page 18 Appetizers......Page 38 Soups......Page 59 Entrees......Page 86 Side Dishes......Page 221 Salads......Page 289 Breakfast and Brunch......Page 323 Desserts......Page 340 Nutrient Analysis......Page 363 INDEX......Page 397