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

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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.

This is a great cookbook for Diabetics. I am newly diagnosed and was having trouble adjusting my recipes. I have made four of the recipes in this book so far, the skillet pork chops and sweet and sour chicken are wonderful. The recipes are easy to follow, with no fancy ingredients. I enjoy reading the little tips from Art Ginsberg and the added comments from Miss America.My only problem with the recipes are that they are made for 6-12 servings. I only cook for one, ME , so I have to break them down into 2-4 serving size portions.

Known around the world for his extraordinary recipes, Art Ginsberg, a.k.a. Mr. Food has satisfied and delighted cooks everywhere for years - his 28 books say it all. "Food" fanatics love him! So much so that you can find his syndicated TV show segment in 400 cities nationwide. Mr. Food makes mealtime fun again for you and your family - especially those who are on the go. Wait until you try: Marinated Steak Nachos Herb Roasted Corn on the Cob Nicole's Cherry Bon-Bons

Every dish you prepare is succulent, tender, and tasty...yet so healthy and incredibly easy to fix. As an added benefit, Mr. Food has invited Nicole Johnson, former Miss America, to help serve up helpful tips on portions, substitutions, artificial sweeteners, and more.

While his little show makes me want to jump out a window, his cookbook lives up to its name. Quick and easy, and the recipes actually work, unlike with many other cookbooks where the recipes do not turn out. I give it 4 out of 5 stars because the book lives up to its name and is affordable.

Brief and to the point, this book was just WONDERFUL. Mr. Food's TV recipes always seem so deliciously decedant. This book is also delicious ... but very far from decadent! Loved it!

My husband and I aren't diabetic, but we both need to lose weight. We didn't have much success with any of the brand-name diets, so we went to a registered dietician who put us on a diabetic exchange diet. Initially we had a hard time sticking to it, because it was hard to figure out ways to make food tasty with limited fat and starch intake, not to mention trying to figure out correct portion sizes to fit our exchanges.

This book, however, is making it much easier. I'm learning how to make subsitutions so food tastes good but is still healthy and within our dietary limits. The food may not always be as full-flavored as our favorite old fat-laden recipes, but there are recipes my husband is actually requesting, instead of wishing he could have his favorite fast food or Thai food!

The intro to the book has tips on portion sizes and subsitutionswhich are helpful in knowing what to eat and how much of it. Couple this information with a good kitchen scale, and you'll find that you'll be preparing meals you're actually looking forward to eating!

Hi all, I wanted to let you all know that this book is very good. It has a lot of tasty recipies. I'm not diabetic (but am at risk as well is my husband), but want to cut down on sugar and carbs. so what better than to prepare diabetic-ready meals. I recommend this book to anyone in need of a lifestile change-for the better! Hopefully I'll lose some weight and my family will be more healthy! Gotta go, my 'Balsalmic Chicken' is calling my name!

THE TRUTH ABOUT SUGAR As a Registered Dietitian, for more than 20 years, and Certified Diabetes Educator, for over 10 years, I was so distressed by reviewer comments regarding sugar in the diabetic diet, that I am taking time to respond. Since 1994 dietitians and educators working with people with diabetes have been trying to get the truth out about sucrose (sugar). Sugar is NOT a forbidden food for people with diabetes. Scientific evidence from more than a dozen studies has shown that the use of sugar does impair blood glucose control in people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Sugar and foods containing sugar must be substituted for other carbohydrates, gram for gram, and not simply added to the diabetes meal plan. In making such substitutions, the nutrient content of concentrated sweets and sucrose-containing foods, as well as the presence of other nutrients frequently ingested with sucrose, such as fat, must be considered. The bottom line for people with diabetes is to check the total carbohydrate in a recipe or on a food label and work that into their diabetes meal plan. Because there are individual variations in blood glucose response, self-monitoring is an important part of diabetes control.

Quick & Eaasy Diabetic Cooking isn't just for diabetics. There are plenty of great recipes to be sure but this is more than just a cookbook. There is lots of good information about creating a healthy diet for anyone.

As always these recipes are easy to do and taste great. I really liked the cheese cake. All that I have tried have been easy to prepare and tasted great.