Healthy Calendar Diabetic Cooking: A Full Year of Simple, Menus and Easy Recipes Review

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(More customer reviews)I received this book in Feb., but started with the first week of recipes. Most of the meals have been good, some have been excellent. They seem to be right in line with low glycemic diet guidelines. Several meals that claim to serve 4 didn't serve 3. I have skipped some meals, but have tried several new herbs and vegs.
One reservation--not everyone can tolerate chili, cumin, cayenne pepper, and other "hot" food items. Suggestions for alternate flavorings would have been nice.
I intend to keep using this book to the end, and then start over again, with my own notes and reminders on each recipe I have already tried.

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A unique new concept in cookbooks for people with diabetes

A unique cookbook concept featuring month-by-month, week-by-week, and day-by-day meal plans and recipes with dietitian and chef's tips that make it much easier for people to eat healthfully. The menus come with weekly grocery lists so you can purchase only what you need, saving time and money. As a bonus, each month features reminders of special ADA events and other health-related activities of interest.

Recipes include:

Turkey and wild rice soup--prepared in just 15 minutes!
Chicken breasts with raspberry balsamic glaze--prepared in 10 minutes!
Banana chocolate-chip bread--just three grams of fat!

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Betty Crocker's Diabetes Cookbook: Everyday Meals, Easy as 1-2-3 Review

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(More customer reviews)I am completely baffled by this book and the reviews it has received! After only a few pages I was aghast and realized I had thrown my money away.
I am not a medical professional or scientist but all of my own personal research into diabetes and related blood disorders strongly recommend avoiding refined carbohydrates. This book is full of recipes using highly refined carbohydrates: white sugar and white flour.
I also found recipes containing an uncomfortably high percentage of calories from fat. I expected recipes emphasizing whole, low glycemic foods prepared in as close to their natural state as possible - foods that had as much of their beneficial properties (such as nutrients and fiber) intact. I was extremely disappointed by what this book had to offer and am sorry I bought it.

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At last! This special cookbook puts flavor and choice back on the menu for people with diabetes and their familiesBetty Crocker, America's most trusted friend in the kitchen, has teamed up with the International Diabetes Center (IDC)--one of the leading medical centers--to create an indispensable source of easy-to-make recipes and up-to-the-minute food and nutrition information for the growing numbers of people who have diabetes, more than 15 million of them.Here is the first cookbook to include recipes featuring Carbohydrate Choices--the new, simplified approach to meal planning recommended by the American Diabetes Association. For people who find diet exchanges too hard, too limiting or too much work, this new method is a real breakthrough. Each of the book's 140 recipes shows the number of Carbohydrate Choices per serving, so that planning the rest of the meal is easy. From Old-Time Beef and Vegetable Stew to Creamy Vanilla-Caramel Cheesecake, the recipes are made with everyday ingredients, including sugar. No food groups or ingredients are left out, so there's no need for anyone to feel deprived or restricted to a special diet. Food exchanges are also included, making it easy for those who still count calories.Betty Crocker's Diabetes Cookbook is also packed with expert medical and nutrition tips from Dr. Richard Bergenstal, an endocrinologist and diabetes doctor, and two registered nurses--invaluable for the newly diagnosed as well as for those who have been coping with diabetes for years. Throughout the book, real-life advice from people who have diabetes offers inspiration and great ideas on dealing with this chronic disease. When it comes to eating and living with diabetes, people need guidance and advice they can trust.

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Real Italian Food for People with Diabetes Review

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(More customer reviews)Hats off to Doris Cross! She's produced yet another spectacular cookbook! The recipes in this book are absolutely delicious, easy to prepare, and don't require bizarre ingredients. The taste is sensational; you think you're eating high-fat dishes when you aren't! The dishes are simple enough for everyday fare, yet elegant enough for a dinner party. Of the many cookbooks I've purchased since being diagnosed with diabetes, the ones by Doris Cross are far and away my favorites!!

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Finally! Great Italian Food for Diabetics—and Their Families!With this collection of more than 140 tantalizing soups, salads, sauces, pasta, breads, and entrees you'll find it easy to limit fat without sacrificing flavor. Enjoy "real Italian foods" such as: ·Lasagna ·Spaghetti and Meatballs ·Fettuccine Alfredo ·Shrimp Scampi over Pasta ·Sweet Italian Sausage Mini Pizza ·Chicken Marsala ·Linguine with Walnut and Basil Cream ·Angel Hair Pasta with Creamy Sausage Sauce ·Minestrone Soup ·Penne Pasta Salad ·Red Clam Sauce for Pasta ·Eggplant Sandwich on Focaccia Bread ·And many more!

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Mr. Food's Quick and Easy Diabetic Food Cooking Review

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(More customer reviews)When Mr. Food met with Nicole Johnson, Miss America of 1999 and an international diabetes advocate, a partnership was formed which created "Mr Food's Quick & Easy Diabetic Cooking", a useful diabetic and general health food cookbook. The updated second edition packs in over 150 recipes, hints for eating lighter as a lifestyle change, and portion sizes geared to aid in diabetes control and weight loss. Recipes are very easy, offer streamlined dishes based on pre-made foods as much as possible, and will appeal to any interested in modifying their cooking habits to accommodate diabetic needs.

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Mr. Food is back--with healthier recipes for people with diabetes

Mr. Food’s Quick & Easy Diabetic Cooking was an instant sensationwhen it was first published in 2000. Now Art Ginsburg, television’sMr. Food, has revised this ADA bestseller to make theserecipes even healthier for people with diabetes. It features morethan 150 delicious Mr. Food recipes, including Marinated SteakNachos, Citrus-Glazed Cornish Hens, and much more!

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The New Glucose Revolution Low GI Family Cookbook: Raise Food-Smart Kids--100 Fun and Delicious Recipes Made Healthy with the Glycemic Index Review

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(More customer reviews)This book helped me to eat right. I was a pre-diabetic weighing 235 lbs. Since following this book's guidelines in August, 2007, my blood glucose now is less than a 100, my weight has dropped to 188 pounds, and my trouser size has gone from a 42 to a 36. I highly recommend this book to anyone with heart trouble, diabetes, to anyone wanting to live a health lifestyle.

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Low GI eating has advantages for everyone-including healthy, growing children. By raising blood glucose and insulin levels more gradually and evenly (which means food is more filling), low GI diets reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes and obesity. An essential guide to raising and nourishing children of all ages, The New Glucose Revolution Low GI Family Cookbook has ideas for healthy meals for every time of day, from breakfast to dinner to dessert. You’ll also learn strategies to help kids make smart food choices, how to plan balanced diets and substitute high GI foods with low GI alternatives, and information for feeding kids with food allergies or sensitivities. With low GI varieties of family favorites like mac ’n’ cheese and spaghetti with meatballs, this cookbook also includes many other tasty, kid-tested recipes, including, baked crispy fish pieces, French toast with strawberry and banana topping, cheesy vegetable patties, frozen berry yogurt popsicles, homemade popcorn, and easy tomato tuna pasta. Providing your family with the nutrition they require can be a challenge when you’re confronted with a range of ages and preferences. But with The New Glucose Revolution Low GI Family Cookbook, you can feed your whole family nutritious and enticing meals while learning the healthy eating habits of the GI-for a lifetime of health and vitality.

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Cooking for David: A Culinary Dialysis Cookbook Review

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(More customer reviews)I was diagnosed with stage 3 CKD back in June. So I thought this book would be helpful to me. And it was. On the dissappointing side, there are a few too many recipes with canned fruits and cool whip for my taste. I also have multiple food allergies (what a nightmare, food allergies AND CKD!!! )including a shrimp allergy and many of the main course and appetizer recipes use shrimp. Although I'm not on dialysis I have pretty much the same restrictions. This book was a good starting point for recipe ideas. Also, she gives a great deal of information about why CKD management is so important, that was very helpful and educational.
However, I found getting a good gram/ounce food scale and a copy of the USDA food nutrition data base more helpful for me [...] buy a hard copy here on Amazon). I prefer a whole food diet and am now just converting my old recipes. Although this is a pain in the butt, I find spending a bit of time doing this more helpful for me. Also, write on freezer bags and masking tape are god sends for labeling frozen food and cupboard kept ingredients. For those who don't want to spend the time doing this, get this book.
Now matter what book we buy, we still have to spend a lot of time attending to our diet. And even though I rated this book 3 stars, I'm grateful to the women who wrote it. Like many of you who are dealing with this new life style, it can seem overwhelming at first. (Who knew guacamole could be so deadly?)Hang in there!
8/25/06 Recently I found software is available that will track all this for you. I purchased Diet Pro, which was easy to customize to my needs. It uses the same nutrition tables the dieticians use (USDA)and has made my life much easier! It will take food amounts by weight or volume amounts and show you your daily nutrition intake. I can also put in recipes and get a nutrional breakdown per serving, and save the recipes in a file. I no longer spend hours calculating my daily nutrition. There are other programs out there too. Diet Pro was the least expensive.


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Cookbook facts:Published September 2000: the newest, most up-to-date dialysis cookbook available.272 pages12 chapters with dividers.Top-quality padded, laminated linen spill proof cover.3-Ring loose leaf binder that opens so you can add new upcoming recipes from our website.Pre-planned daily menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner with nutrient totals and National Renal Diet Food Choice totals. Guidelines for food selection, preparation and portioning for the dialysis diet. Renal Dialysis Food Pyramid pull-out included with every book. A handy "E-Zel" cookbook stand included with every book. 160 tested recipes.A complete nutrient analysis for each recipe includes: SodiumPotassiumPhosphorusProteinFatCaloriesCarbohydratesCholesterolNational Renal & Renal Diabetic Food ChoicesHigh and low Sodium, Potassium and Phosphorus food lists...not just what you can't eat, but also what you can! Nutrient comparisons between Cooking for David's recipes and common commercially prepared equivalents. Quick recipe index of: Easy-to-make recipesRecipes that are good when you're having companyGreat-for-leftovers recipesLow-budget recipesLowest Potassium and Phosphorus recipesHelpful information for locating and using special dialysis-friendly ingredients,such as Vitamite 100 2% milk substitute. Explanation of the Renal Diet Prescription.

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Diabetic Meals in 30 Minutes--Or Less Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a terrific cookbook to have handy, whether you're cooking for yourself, a whole family, or even for friends for a casual dinner. The recipes aren't fancy, but they put things together in a way you might not think to do otherwise, or give directions for something you've been wanting to try but haven't because the recipes you've found in other cookbooks have been too complicated. So far, I've found that if I make a recipe from this book once, it quickly becomes a recipe that I fix regularly, because it's quick and I often have all of the ingredients in my pantry already -- and even when I don't, a quick trip to the convenience store or supermarket is all that's needed, because the recipes don't call for obscure items that require hunting down in specialty stores. Even if no one in your home/family has diabetes, this is a great, basic recipe book to have around for those nights when you're feeling less than inspired to come up with something new on your own.

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More than 100 quick-and-easy filling recipes that will fill fit nicely into a healthy meal plan.

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Month of Meals: Vegetarian Pleasures Review

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(More customer reviews)Lots of good information about planning meals for diabetic vegetarians or those who just want to eat less meat. This information hasn't been easy to find elsewhere. The split page format, spiral binding and easy to wipe off pages make the book especially easy to use. The menus and recipes are simple,realistic, and tasty. The food is reassuringly familiar and the meals have been enjoyed by everyone in my family; nothing too weird here. My only complaint is that nutrition information is not included with the recipes. But because of the complete meal menu format, you can be sure daily nutrition needs are met.

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Millions of ways to mix and match! Here's how it works:Each menu planner has 28 days worth of new menu choices; pages are split into thirds and are interchangeable. There are 20,000 menu combinations in each book. No matter which combination the reader chooses, carb counts and nutrients are correct for the entire day­­automatically. Readers can mix and match among all of the menu planners if they want; millions of combinations are possible!Updated third editions of the Month of Meals series feature:
Complete nutrient analysis and carbohydrate count for every meal
Every meal includes the same number of carbs, no matter which choice is picked­­45­60 grams for every breakfast, 60­75 grams for every lunch, and 70­85 grams for every dinner­­this helps keep blood sugar levels stable
Covered spiral binding increases bookshelf visibility

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Mix 'n Match Meals in Minutes for People with Diabetes Review

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(More customer reviews)I originally checked this book out at the library, and loved it so much I bought one for our home. Quick, easy recipes (the steak and portabello sandwich is DELICIOUS, and super quick), and allow for easy meal planning for managing the carbs for my husband's insulin pump. I would absolutely recommend!

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An all-in-one mealtime organizer, planner, and healthy, low-carb cookbookQuick & Easy Low Carb Cooking for People with Diabetes deals with two major issues-- how to make simple, quick, healthy, lowcarb meals and how to bring variety to the table. Designed for simplicity, it is divided into three sections--Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner--and also includes a week-at-aglance meal plan chart with selections that readers can mix and match to make a variety of menu options. Each recipe in this comprehensive planner features a shopping list, a menu, substitutions, and a countdown to get all the dishes on the table at the same time.Sections include Breakfast: Eggs, Non Egg, Non Dairy; Lunch: Salads, Sandwiches, Soups; Dinner: Poultry, Beef, Pork, Seafood, Veal.Recipes include:
Nutty Cinnamon French Toast
Swiss Omelette
Shrimp and Black- Eyed Pea Salad
Salsa Beef Salad
Neapolitan Pizza

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Diabetes & Heart Healthy Meals for Two Review

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(More customer reviews)This book came in great condition. I love the recipes and the fact that you are only cooking for two...which means two meals for us single people. They are tasty and easy to create!! Worth purchasing.

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Twice as tasty . . . but with half theingredients!
People with diabetes want heart-healthy recipes, sinceheart disease strikes people with diabetes twice asoften as the rest of the population. But they also wantrecipes that taste great. In Diabetes & Heart HealthyMeals for Two, the two largest health associations inAmerica team up to provide recipes that are simple,flavorful, and perfect for people with diabetes who areworried about improving or maintaining their cardiovascularhealth.A follow-up to Diabetes & Heart Healthy Cookbook,published in 2006, this newest collaboration from theAmerican Diabetes Association and the AmericanHeart Association focuses on meals with only twoservings. Because so many adults with diabetes areolder, two-serving meals are perfect for those withoutchildren in the house—or even those living alone whowant to keep leftovers to a minimum.

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Mr. Food's Quick & Easy Diabetic Cooking : Over 150 Recipes Everybody Will Love Review

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(More customer reviews)Subject Index: Appetizers, Beans, Beef, Cabbage, Cakes, Chicken, Chili, Chocolate, Clams, Cookies, Cornish Hens, Couscous, Cucumbers, Desserts, Dips, Eggs, Fruit, Fruit Desserts, Green Beans, Mushrooms, Onions, Ostrich, Pasta, Peppers, Pies, Pizza, Pork, Potatoes, Poultry, Quesadillas, Salads, Sandwiches, Sausage, Seafood, Shrimp, Soups, Spinach, Stir-Fry, Tomatoes, Turkey, Veal and Vegetables.
Before I started on a diabetic diet I had a few of Mr. Food's other recipe books. I was so excited to find out he, Art Ginsburg, had written a recipe book for those with diabetes. My diabetic diet had become so boring and plain until I received this book from Amazon.com. Now I look forward to planning my next meal.
The Double Chocolate Brownies were a hit with an Irish club I
belong to. People were happy to see something they were allowed to eat on our snack table instead of the usual sugary treats.

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For years fans have been asking TV's Mr. Food to create a cookbook for people with diabetes. He's finally done it, in association with the American Diabetes Association. Yes, in his inimitable no-nonsense style, Mr. Food helps readers say "good-bye" to good-for-us dishes that look as bland as they taste, and "hello" to more than 150 classic recipes that will satisfy time and again. As an added bonus, Mr. Food's Quick and Easy Diabetic Cooking includes personal stories and recipe specialties from celebrities with diabetes.The book offers a seemingly endless variety of tasty meat, poultry, seafood, and meatless main course recipes. Also included are appealing appetizers such as mini meatballs and spinich dip, and sensational salads, soups, and side dishes, which add a zesty touch to every meal. Each recipes includes nutritional information and diabetic exchanges.

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One Pot Meals for People with Diabetes Review

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(More customer reviews)This is fabulous cookbook! Cooking has never been my favoirte pastime, and I hate spending a long time in the kitchen. Not only are these recipes fast and easy, they are also enjoyable to make. I've tried several diabetic cookbooks, and the recipes in this one are by far the tastiest. In fact, I like the taste of these recipes more than my "normal" cookbooks. I also love that you get your meat and veggies all in one place without having to put thought into a well balanced meal. It's a wonderful cookbook! I highly recommend it.

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Cook in less time without missing out on all the delicious possibilities

One-pot meals are the answer to your cooking prayera—fastto prepare and fast to clean up. This second edition of One PotMeals for People with Diabetes covers everything from Crock-Potdinners to tasty oven-baked casseroles. And most of these 150delicious meals can be ready in 30 minutes or less! Now completelyupdated with the latest ADA nutrition recommendations.

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The 4-Ingredient Diabetes Cookbook: Simple, Quick, and Delicious Recipes Using Just 4 Ingredients or Less Review

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(More customer reviews)We first checked this book out from our public library to test it and now we can't live without it!
The recipes are delicious and real-life friendly. We do not have diabetes in our household, but want to put healthy nutritious foods on the table.
In my view, any recipe that passes diabetic guidelines will keep the appetite satisfied and fuel our bodies appropriately. But most importantly to us, these recipies appeal to our senses in making mealtime a pleasure with foods we want to enjoy again and again.
Recommended!

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Making delicious meals doesn't have to be complicated, time-consuming, or expensive. You can create satisfying dishes using just four ingredients, or even less! Make the most of your time and money. You'll be amazed at how much you can prepare with just a few simple ingredients. With over 150 quick, easy-to-prepare recipes, The 4-Ingredient Diabetes Cookbook has recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and everything in between.

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Ultimate Diabetes Meal Planner: A Complete System for Eating Healthy with Diabetes Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a cookbook I was really looking forward to because it is written by a diabetic, not just an educator who has studied about diabetes. The author freely shares that she is type 1 and how she has to work hard to manage it. In the many cookbooks I have read, it is very rare to have one actually written by a diabetic.
And her insights into what it means to try and meal plan as a diabetic are priceless. To me that is one of the greatest strengths of this book. Unfortunately the actual book didn't measure up, or give her the chance I feel she needed to shine.
THE PROS:
Larger font and layout makes it easier to read the recipes - this should be a standard for all diabetic books.
Many meal plans and calorie levels to choose from.
THE CONS:
No pictures at all - I realize that it adds to the cost to put in color pictures but that's an expense I would be willing to pay. Without any pictures it is a very text heavy book.
Recipes have VERY Misleading Names-
For example, take the recipe on page 288 titled, "All Natural High Fiber Peach Squares" But, it is made using Splenda which is artificial and anything but "natural". The fiber is only 2 grams which is not high fiber at all. A high fiber rating needs be 5 grams or more which, as diabetics know, anything over 5 grams can be subtracted from the total carbohydrate count - thus lowering the amount of impact the carbs will have on the blood sugar.
Not enough of the author in the book-
Ms. Higgins does share some from her personal experience in a few pages at the front of the book, but I feel she should have had many more pages of advice and insight scattered throughout the book. I personally wanted more of her advice about the recipes and how to keep motivated as a diabetic; after all it's my understanding that this book came about from the many requests of the people who attended her classes at the fitness club. OVERALL
I gave it two stars for those reasons, but still if you really need somewhere to start in your meal planning journey this is a good place. And maybe we'll be seeing more from her in another book soon, make no mistake her story is very inspiring!


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Takes the guesswork out of what to eat forbreakfast, lunch, and dinner
Knowing what to eat with diabetes can be frustrating,but it’s the most important way to manage the disease.It’s also the area where people give up the fastest, butwith Ultimate Diabetes Meal Planner you will never haveto ask "What’s for dinner?” again.
Ultimate Diabetes Meal Planner includes weekly plans forbreakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks, along with detailedrecipes that make using the 16-week meal plan easy.The overall calorie count—based on 1500, 1800, 2000,2200, or 2500 daily calories—lets you choose theright diet, whether you’re looking for weightloss or just healthy living.

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