New Diabetic Cookbook: Delicious recipes for the whole family (Better Homes & Gardens) [Hardcover]

Better Homes and Gardens Books (Author), Kristi Fuller (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 15, 1999 | Series: Better Homes & Gardens

At last—a cookbook for people with diabetes that allows them to prepare and share delicious, as-good-as-it-gets meals with their families. Guaranteed nutrition and inspired taste from America’s number one publisher of cookbooks.

150 recipes designed for diabetics and tasty enough for everyone in their families.

Diabetics will take pleasure in flavorful, imaginative, and healthful meals.

Comprehensive, in-depth section discusses all aspects of managing diabetes—from the basics to healthful food selection and meal planning, as well as the importance of physical activity.

Includes complete list of food exchanges.

Every recipe includes nutrition facts and exchanges based on the American Diabetes Association’s exchange system.

More than 50 enticing, full-color photographs to inspire cooks.

Menus to help in meal planning.

Tasty recipes use familiar ingredients.

Edited by a registered dietitian in consultation with health professionals and other food professionals.

List of resources to contact for additional help with diabetes.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

If living well means eating well for both the diabetic and his or her family, this book provides a good start, highlighting wholesome as well as realistic, easy-to-prepare meals. Fortunately for the family, what is good for the diabetic is also good for them. For example, there's Roasted Pepper Roll Ups filled with spinach, roasted peppers and white kidney beans; a hearty Mulligatawny Soup; Chipotle Beef Chili and Oven-Baked Cassoulet, a traditional French dish baked for 40 minutes instead of simmered for several hours. Desserts, several of which don't rely on sugar substitutes, are not forgotten. Look for Chocolate-Cherry Biscotti with dried, tart cherries and unsweetened cocoa powder; Berry Ginger Shortcakes uses berries, artificial sweetener and fat-free, whipped dessert topping; Strawberry Cream Pie is made with a splash of tequila or orange juice. Peach-berry Cobbler and Fruit Parfait focuses on fresh fruits, fat-free sour cream and frozen light-whipped dessert topping. There are helpful hints about cooking and sugar substitutes strategically placed after several of the recipes. This collection's only weak point is that readers have to wait until the book's conclusion to find any important supplementary material about dietary restrictions or tips on creating a sound meal plan for the diabetic.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Better Homes and Gardens (March 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0696207923
• ISBN-13: 978-0696207921
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 9.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,050,683 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious even if you are not diabetic, December 16, 2000

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Jeannie (New Glarus, WI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New Diabetic Cookbook: Delicious recipes for the whole family (Better Homes & Gardens) (Hardcover)

I bought this book intending on giving it to my father who has recently been diagnosed with diabetes. The recipes looked delicious so I made a meal for my family. YUM. The food is prepaired so that every meal has a lot of flavor. I kept the first book for myself and now am giving him a new (unused) copy for himself. Be sure to try the cranberry pork chops!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A high quality & beautiful cookbook!, December 2, 2002

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Fred "mrdata22" (Sacramento, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: New Diabetic Cookbook: Delicious recipes for the whole family (Better Homes & Gardens) (Hardcover)

I already own a couple of dozen diabetic cookbooks. I bought this one based on the reputation of the Better Homes and Gardens quality products. This one continues that tradition. The book is not only beautiful, but includes all the nutrition information, such as ADA exchanges, Joslin exchanges, etc., that anyone could want. Many of the recipes I've found are enjoyed by the whole family...including the fussy eaters and those who insist on flavorful food. This book shows you how to remove fat and and calories and still retain the fabulous flavor in food. Excellent book.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars EVEN I CAN DO THIS!, April 9, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: New Diabetic Cookbook: Delicious recipes for the whole family (Better Homes & Gardens) (Hardcover)

Finally someone put all the best information in one place. I can really look forward to good for me and good tasting food. At the same time I have an easy way to track the exact number of carbs and fat I've eaten.