The Low Blood Sugar Cookbook: Sugarless Cooking for Everyone [Paperback]

Patricia Krimmel (Author), Edward Krimmel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1993

Over 200 mouth-watering recipes from the personal collection and kitchen of Patricia and Edward Krimmel, authors of "The Low Blood Sugar Handbook." Not only are these recipes nutritious but appetizing and tantalizing as well. Just what a body chemistry needs to be stable and healthy.

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This sugarless cookbook for everyone provides over 200 natural food recipes that can be used to make the hypoglycemic's life more enjoyable. Recipes include entrees, vegetables and salads, dressings, sauces, dips, soups, desserts, snacks, breads and beverages. There is also a list of foods categorized by carbohydrate content. The guiding principle in these recipes is the avoidance of sugar and other highly refined foods such as white flour, the use of which cases the hypoglycemic's blood sugar to fluctuate too rapidly.

The book is attractively designed, resourceful use is made of public- domain illustrations to enhance the pages, and everything is written in a playful, upbeat style. -- Providence Bookstore Newsletter, September, 1989

From the Author

The traditional functional reactive hypoglycemic diet has been high protein (meat, fish, poultry, eggs and cheese) and low carbohydrate foods. Medical science has shown that too much protein and fat are detrimental to one's overall health. Therefore you should be following a moderate protein, moderate complex carbohydrate and low fat food ethic. Some studies have found that even though simple carbohydrates (sugar, white flour, fruit, etc) usually cannot be tolerated by hypoglycemics, many hypoglycemics can tolerate and enjoy complex carbohydrates (whole grains, legumes, vegetables, etc).

Some complex carbohydrates can be combined to form complete proteins, thereby reducing the needed amount of what is normally thought of as the "only" protein foods. Therefore we have included many whole grains and legumes in our recipes. The high fiber in these and other foods also helps starches be absorbed slowly into the blood stream thereby giving a gradual blood sugar rise rather than causing it to rise rapidly.

Since each person's body chemistry is different, especially hypoglycemics, foods that may be beneficial for one person may not be for another. Keeping this in mind we have endeavored to offer a variety of recipes to complement the needs of a variety of individuals.

Why did we write The Low Blood Sugar Cookbook? Because most recipes use white flour, sugar and other refined carbohydrates that are detrimental to a low blood sugar sufferer, our recipes avoid these substances. In addition we have not used artificial sweeteners, food additives or artificial colorings and flavorings in any of the recipes.

Why are refined carbohydrates detrimental? One theory is that low blood sugar sufferers secrete too much insulin from their pancreas when they eat refined carbohydrates, thus lowering their blood sugar (glucose) too rapidly, which produces an array of unpleasant symptoms (mood swings, fatigue, headaches, blurred vision, irritability, etc.)

Why do these symptoms appear when the blood sugar is too low? The cells of the body use glucose for energy. If the level of glucose is too low there is not enough energy for the cells to function efficiently. When cells don't function efficiently, symptoms appear telling us something is wrong. Most cells of the body can utilize fat and protein, in the absence of glucose, for energy. However the cells of the brain and the retina of the eye can use only glucose for energy and need a constant and sufficient supply to function efficiently. When the cells of the brain and eyes aren't receiving enough energy, is it any wonder that symptoms appear!

God bless, and we love you too. Pat & Ed Krimmel

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Franklin Publishers (January 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0916503011
• ISBN-13: 978-0916503017
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #141,623 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #97 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Special Diet > Diabetic & Sugar-Free

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars IT's THE BEST ON THE SUBJECT!, March 24, 1999

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This review is from: The Low Blood Sugar Cookbook: Sugarless Cooking for Everyone (Paperback)

If you want to know more about the subject of hypoglycemia and you want to hear it from someone who's experienced it EDWARD KRIMMEL does a wonderful job with the help of his wife Patricia. I just found out I had Hypoglycemia in January after years and years of suffering. It's been a blessing for me finding out what was wrong finally. Their diet is awesome too. I've never felt better. Plus what better person to hear about the subject from than another Hypoglycemic. He has felt all the symptoms of all the sufferers and has insights that only a hypoglycemic could come across to make your day better every single HOUR. Enjoy it and learn all about the body and why it's ALL MESSED UP! Chuck Love

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is an important book!, May 23, 1999

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This review is from: The Low Blood Sugar Cookbook: Sugarless Cooking for Everyone (Paperback)

I teach cooking. I also have a husband who suffers severely from hypoglycemia. I highly recommend this book as a companion to The Low Blood Sugar Handbook. Both are awesome resources and invaluable at establishing a life of focus an healing. I am constantly amazed at how few books there are about Hypoglycemia as it is such a devasting condition to deal with. The book Protein Power by Dr. Eades, is also a wonderful tool. Though not focued solely on this issue it is still a powerful tool on strengtheing the diet and life choices outlined in the Krimmels book(s).

These are a must have for anyone connected with this illness. Wonderfully supportive, and richly written.

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars finally, October 11, 1999

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This review is from: The Low Blood Sugar Cookbook: Sugarless Cooking for Everyone (Paperback)

As an athlete and having a high complex carbo diet I developed hypoglycemia. The diagnosis took a full year and developed into major problems. The greatest find was this cookbook! What do I eat? I now have something to help me. I have a family of 5 who can also benefit from this book.