1,001 Delicious Desserts for People with Diabetes (Paperback)

~ Sue Spitler (Author), R.D. Linda R. Yoakam (Editor), C.D.E. Linda Eugene R.D. (Editor), M.D. Louis H. Philipson (Foreword) "1. Beat applesauce, brown sugar, coffee, margarine, and cocoa in large mixing bowl until smooth; mix in egg white and vanilla..." (more)
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Product Description

1,001 Delicious Desserts for People with Diabetes presents a wide range of desserts suitable for a diabetic diet. Its palate-pleasing illustrations and recipes include Peanut Butter Cupcakes and Double Coconut Cream Meringue Pie. Each recipe adheres to nutritional guidelines.

About the Author

Linda Eugene, C.D.E., is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator working in the University of Chicago Department of Medicine, and the co-editor of 1,001 Delicious Recipes for People with Diabetes. Sue Spitler is the author and editor of many bestselling cookbooks. A resident of Long Beach, Indiana (near Chicago), she consults with major food companies, providing recipe development and sales-oriented cooking demos. Linda Yoakam, R.D., M.S., is a registered dietitian in the Chicago area. Louis H. Philipson, M.D., Ph. D., who contributed the Foreword, is Assoc. Professor of Endocrinology, U. of Chicago Dept. of Medicine.

Product Details

• Paperback: 678 pages
• Publisher: Surrey Books; 1st edition (August 5, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572840498
• ISBN-13: 978-1572840492
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,181,745 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Don't believe the bad rap--eat smart and enjoy!, December 3, 2008

By	Dee (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 1,001 Delicious Desserts for People with Diabetes (Paperback)

I think the review by Kathy Anderson, who claimed that the recipes in this book have too many carbohydrates, is unfair and inaccurate. The lengthy, informative, and detailed introduction by Linda Eugene, RD, CDE, explains that "Most of the recipes do not exceed 40 grams of total carbohydrate per serving." Moreover, she discusses at length how diabetics must take a balanced and comprehensive approach to their diet, and taking a splurge on a dessert is always going to require an adjustment elsewhere in one's food intake. Last, she is very oncrete on one crucial point: "The key to including desserts in any meal plan is to focus on portion sizes.... The aim of this book is to offer dessert recipes that taste great. Serving sizes may be smaller, but your sweet tooth will be more satisfied with a small slice of something moist, creamy, and delicious that with a large slice of something dry, bitter, and tasteless." This is a book of desserts, after all--1,001 of them. I haven't made every recipe in this book, but I can vouch for the amazing variety of great recipes here--and for the fact that if you follow the book's directions regarding ingredients, meal planning, and portion control, this book can be a great complement to any diabetes-safe kitchen. Be smart, and enjoy.

11 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Too many carbs!, December 27, 2002

By	KWAnderson "KWA" (Wilmington, NC) - See all my reviews

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I cannot understand how anyone with diabetes or a carbohydrate intolerance of any kind could eat any of these items. They are so high in carbohydrates. I follow a low-carbohydrate regimen for health reasons (not vanity), and I could safely eat none of the recipes found in this tome. I returned the book

2.0 out of 5 stars Too much sugar and carbs, March 4, 2010

By	Karen Sinnreich (Tampa, FL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: 1,001 Delicious Desserts for People with Diabetes (Paperback)

I was disappointed with the recipes. I was expecting recipes that used splenda and other products to have very reduced carbohydrates in the desserts. These looked like regular recipes to me.