The New Diabetic Cookbook (Paperback)

by Mabel Cavaiani (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
This newly revised, updated fourth edition of a classic packs in over 200 recipes low in salt, sugar and fat, following the latest guidelines of the American Diabetes Association and including plenty of information on nutrition. This is not sugar-free cooking: many dessert dishes call for real sugar rather than substitutes. But it does outline the basic principles of diabetic exchange cooking. -- Midwest Book Review

Product Description
From bestselling author Mabel Cavaiani comes a brand-new edition of this diabetic cooking classic. Updated to include the latest nutritional information from the American Diabetic Association, The New Diabetic Cookbook offers people with diabetes more than 200 healthful and taste-tempting recipes for everything from Chunky Split Pea Soup to Key Lime Pie. Each delicious dish features the 1995 ADA exchange lists, greatly expanded nutritive tables, and concise information on saturated fat, fiber, and cholesterol.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books; 4th edition (September 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0809231646
• ISBN-13: 978-0809231645
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,281,754 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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142 of 147 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A variety of recipes and excellent nutrition/exchange info, July 8, 2000

By	sf-fan "sf-fan" (Louisville, KY USA) - See all my reviews

A good general cookbook with some of the best nutrition exchange information. Searching bookshelves, I've been surprised at how few of the books (particularly for diabetics) didn't give nutrition information in any depth. I have a relative new to diabetes and the food exchanges, counting fat grams, etc. are confusing and difficult--this was almost exactly what I wanted.

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed...., November 1, 2006

By	Deborah S. Jones "book-aholic" (North Canton, Ohio) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The New Diabetic Cookbook, Fifth Edition : More Than 200 Delicious Recipes for a Low-Fat, Low-Sugar, Low-Cholesterol, Low-Salt, High-Fiber Diet (Paperback)

I wanted a diabetic cookbook because my husband and my mother (who lives with us) are trying to eat healthier. I thought following some of the diabetic recipes would be a good healthy, sensible way to eat. I didn't realize that about 1/2 of this entire book is information about diabetes.... the other half is recipes. We don't need all the technical information on diabetes. If you are looking for info on diabetes, then this is definitely the book for you. But if you are looking for healthy diabetic recipes only, this is NOT the book. I wish I had known before I had purchased this book that it is an information first/recipes second book.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not great for me, April 21, 2007

By	Vanessa Eiklenborg "nightlight" (Battle Creek, MI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The New Diabetic Cookbook, Fifth Edition : More Than 200 Delicious Recipes for a Low-Fat, Low-Sugar, Low-Cholesterol, Low-Salt, High-Fiber Diet (Paperback)

I was recently diagnosed with gestational diabetes. My nutritionist basically told me to watch my carbs, but dont limit my fat/salt/etc at this time. I bought this along with a Betty Crocker Diabetic Cookbook Everyday Meals Easy as 1-2-3. I am glad I bought the other one. It has pictures and is much easier to navigate. In my case the New Diabetic cookbook spends too much time on diabetes information and isn't as appealing for meals. Great for someone else, just not me!