What to Eat When You Get Diabetes: Easy and Appetizing Ways to Make Healthful Changes in Your Diet [Paperback]

Carolyn Leontos (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2, 2000

"Practical and on-target advice."-Marion J. Franz, M.S., R.D., C.D.E."Practical nutrition information with powerful health implications. . . . Carolyn Leontos takes readers by the hand and leads them step by step toward the goal of good blood glucose control."-Patti Geil, M.S., R.D., F.A.D.A., C.D.E. From the moment you or a loved one is diagnosed with diabetes, immediate changes must be incorporated into your diet because what you eat-and how you prepare what you eat-has a great impact on the progression of the disease. What to Eat When You Get Diabetes begins from that very first moment of diagnosis, acquainting you with the types of foods and meal plans ideal for people with diabetes. But as Carolyn Leontos explains, you don't have to give up your favorite foods to control-or prevent-diabetes. In this practical and reassuring resource, Leontos shows you that a diet for people with diabetes can be filled with satisfying, delicious dishes. Drawing on her extensive experience as a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator, she combines satisfying menu suggestions, sample meal plans and recipes, and ideas on how to modify your favorite recipes with the personal stories of people living healthily with diabetes. She also addresses such confusing issues as weight loss, meal plans, calories, portion sizes, eating in restaurants, vitamins, and effectively balancing food and medication. You will discover:
* Why you don't have to give up your favorite foods
* The truth about saturated, polyunsaturated, and monounsaturated fats-and trans fatty acids
* What constitutes a balanced meal
* What to order in restaurants
* Why fat is important-and why you shouldn't eliminate it from your diet


What to Eat When You Get Diabetes takes the mystery out of good nutrition-and shows you how healthy eating can help you achieve lifelong wellness.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Through concrete examples of people who changed their eating habits to healthier choices but who could still enjoy their favorite food, Leontos, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator, provides inspiration and practical tools to those diabetics who despair of ever eating real food again. Her lively writing style provides interest as she discusses the food pyramid, portion sizes, counting calories, and the various food components, e.g., fats, fiber, and carbohydrates. She also covers ethnic foods and dining out. The task of balancing food with medications is well presented, and the chapter on keeping comfort foods will be popular. Modified recipes are included in each chapter. While not as complete as Karen Chalmers and Amy Peterson!s 16 Myths of a Diabetic Diet (American Diabetes Assoc., 1999), this is a great introductory text. Recommended for most health collections."Janet M. Schneider, James A. Haley Veterans! Hosp., Tampa, FL
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From the Back Cover

"Practical and on-target advice."–Marion J. Franz, M.S., R.D., C.D.E."Practical nutrition information with powerful health implications. . . . Carolyn Leontos takes readers by the hand and leads them step by step toward the goal of good blood glucose control."–Patti Geil, M.S., R.D., F.A.D.A., C.D.E. From the moment you or a loved one is diagnosed with diabetes, immediate changes must be incorporated into your diet because what you eat–and how you prepare what you eat–has a great impact on the progression of the disease. What to Eat When You Get Diabetes begins from that very first moment of diagnosis, acquainting you with the types of foods and meal plans ideal for people with diabetes. But as Carolyn Leontos explains, you don’t have to give up your favorite foods to control–or prevent–diabetes. In this practical and reassuring resource, Leontos shows you that a diet for people with diabetes can be filled with satisfying, delicious dishes. Drawing on her extensive experience as a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator, she combines satisfying menu suggestions, sample meal plans and recipes, and ideas on how to modify your favorite recipes with the personal stories of people living healthily with diabetes. She also addresses such confusing issues as weight loss, meal plans, calories, portion sizes, eating in restaurants, vitamins, and effectively balancing food and medication. You will discover:

• Why you don’t have to give up your favorite foods
• The truth about saturated, polyunsaturated, and monounsaturated fats–and trans fatty acids
• What constitutes a balanced meal
• What to order in restaurants
• Why fat is important–and why you shouldn’t eliminate it from your diet

What to Eat When You Get Diabetes takes the mystery out of good nutrition–and shows you how healthy eating can help you achieve lifelong wellness.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (June 2, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 047138139X
• ISBN-13: 978-0471381396
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #198,339 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Voice Of Reason And Hope, August 7, 2005

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Monica Willyard "My Daughter's Mom" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What to Eat When You Get Diabetes: Easy and Appetizing Ways to Make Healthful Changes in Your Diet (Paperback)

Whether you've just been told you have diabetes or have lived with it for years, there is something for you here. The writing style is easy to understand, and the ideas are reasonable and practical. There is a lot of good information here, and it is presented in a style that felt like I was connecting with a person, a friendly dietician who understood my confusion and frustration. The author recognizes the fact that people will need time to make changes and helps diabetics find a food plan that they can use with the whole family without agonized screams about serving cottage cheese and carrot sticks for dinner. :) I've bought other books that are either too academic or have meal suggestions that I'd never use. After using some of the ideas in this book, I was able to get my glucose levels into the normal range without too much trouble or eating food I don't like. I also lost 15 pounds to boot without really trying. :)

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No gloom and doom here!, May 2, 2001

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Linda Kleback (Lynn Haven, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What to Eat When You Get Diabetes: Easy and Appetizing Ways to Make Healthful Changes in Your Diet (Paperback)

As a recently diagnosed Type 2 diabetic, I am looking for lots of information on how to manage the disease in a healthy, positive manner. This book has really helped me. Author Leontos clearly explains the challenges in store but emphasizes positive ways to react. I particularly like her information on modifying recipes. This book is a real bargain for all the help you get!

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical Plan for Diabetics and Overweights, August 3, 2000

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Dorothy Sweeney (Warsaw, Indiana 46580-5041 USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What to Eat When You Get Diabetes: Easy and Appetizing Ways to Make Healthful Changes in Your Diet (Paperback)

This small book serves the average person whether diabetic or one who needs to shed pounds. It is very easy to read with many suggestions to modify recipes. Sometimes humorous, always practical and down to earth, it's helpful to all readers. The book is a guide to changing your eating life style without giving up your favorite foods. Whether your tastes are simple or gourmet, suggestions are given to change your eating habits. Enjoyable reading.