Forbidden Foods Diabetic Cooking (Paperback)

~ Margaret Powers (Author), Joyce L. Hendley (Author)

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Product Description

This groundbreaking new cookbook dispels the myths about diabetes and "forbidden foods" by showing people how they can incorporate into their meal plan many food items they assume they must avoid. The American Diabetes Association Forbidden Foods Cookbook includes more than 150 recipes which feature fried chicken, cheesecake, fettucine alfredo, devil's food cake, and many others.

From the Back Cover

Foods help to identify us--who we are, where we come from, what customs we observe. Maybe Thanksgiving just wouldn't be the same without Grandma's candied yams, or the Fourth of July just couldn't happen without those deviled eggs that you love. Unfortunately, when you have to consider calories and exchanges, some of those foods that meant the most to you suddenly become forbidden. This book was written to help you reclaim your favorite foods.

Forbidden Foods Diabetic Cooking features 150 new recipes for the foods that you love. Learn how to create healthy versions of:

• Nachos
• Chicken Pot Pie
• Fettuccine Alfredo
• Sausage Pizza
• Buttermilk Biscuits
• Cinnamon Coffee Cake
• Cheesecake
• Boston Cream Pie
• Star-Spangled Cherry Pie
• Chocolate Mousse
• Devil's Food Cake
• Many others

Best of all, authors Maggie powers and Joyce Hendley have found inventive ways to prepare these foods with all the great taste of your traditional recipes. Forbidden Foods Diabetic Cooking will also teach you how to modify your own family recipes to make them healthier without losing the flavor you enjoy. So, next time you're faced with cooking for a family gathering, don't feel guilty--make a dish you love and rest assured that your meal choices are always welcomed, never forbidden.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: American Diabetes Association; 1 edition (November 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580400450
• ISBN-13: 978-1580400459
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #559,592 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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70 of 71 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must" for the diabetic cookbook shelf., March 3, 2001

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Forbidden Foods: Diabetic Cooking presents 150 recipes for diabetics and other health conscious eaters. Many traditional comfort foods are transformed to great tasting, flavorful, lower fat versions that are healthful and delicious. Full counts of dietary exchanges, calories, fat and fiber are included with each recipe, as well as prep and cooking times and serving sizes. The introduction contains suggestions for ways to reduce fat, sugar and salt and how to increase flavor. Recipe categories include beverages, snacks, sauces and dressings, faux fried, favorites, pizza and pasta, bread and muffins, and multiple delicious desserts, pies, cookies, puddings and cakes.

It is hard to believe that you can make Eggplant Parmigiana, Banana Cream Pie, Cheesecake, Oven Fried Chicken, French Fries, Buttermilk Biscuits, and salad with Thousand Island dressing and still stay on a balanced reducing or maintainence diet, but you can according to Forbidden Foods. Of course the desserts are fabulous, but it is certainly comforting to know you can have Spaghetti and Meat Balls or Raisin Scones, or Enchilada Casserole in your daily menu. A cookbook like this encourages everyone to find a way to prepare their favorite foods that is within acceptable healthful eating limits.

Being myself a diabetic, I highly recommend Forbidden Foods.

Nancy Lorraine, Reviewer

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars helpful, May 6, 2007

By	M. Elizalde "viamerulana" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Very helpful tool for diabetics and non-diabetics. Being a grad student in nutritional science, I used the chocolate chip cookie recipe in here for a presentation on healthy baking for diabetics. Surprisingly tasty. The introduction has some excellent tips on how to cut back on fat and sugar while keeping your blood glu levels on target. Well written!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars forbidden foods, March 8, 2007

By	Tammie Burg - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Some of The recipies in this book have super expensive ingredients in them. Some of the recipies are very good. I wish that the book had more of the things that real people can afford. Overall this is a nice book for diabetic cooking.