Cocinando para Latinos con Diabetes / Diabetic Cooking for Latinos (Paperback)

~ Olga Fuste (Author)

Editorial Reviews

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Diabetics must be careful when eating, as too many carbohydrates and too much fat and sodium will elevate their blood glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure. Those who enjoy spicy Latin American fare will be happy to learn that they can still eat their favorite delicacies by modifying the recipes. Fuste, a dietician who runs a nutrition program for seniors, presents more than 150 recipes for such traditional dishes as empanadas, salsas, paella, tamales, meats and seafood, beverages, and desserts. By grilling or baking instead of frying, using low-fat dairy products, and reducing the amount of sugar and salt, cooks can make healthy meals while retaining traditional flavors. The bilingual text has English and Spanish versions on facing pages, and the author provides nutritional and diabetic exchange information for all recipes. She also includes a glossary, shopping list, chili rating chart (in terms of hotness), a resource list, and guidelines for a walking program. There are other interesting diabetic cookbooks, such as Chris Smith's Cooking with the Diabetic Chef, but none specifically for Latin foods. This will make an excellent addition to consumer health and cooking collections in all libraries.
Barbara M. Bibel, Oakland P.L., CA
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description

Latinos as an ethnic group are at substantial risk for the development of diabetes. This cookbook presents recipes in a bilingual format for optimal use by the Latino/Hispanic communities. Including more than 125 recipes in both English and Spanish, there are chapters on soups, rice dishes, legumes, vegetables, chicken, meats, desserts, and much more. The book includes introductory chapters on diabetes, the role of nutrition, and basic meal planning.

Recipes include: Argentinean Empanadas (Turnovers), Puchero de Pollo (Chicken Stew), Cuban Potato Soup, and Vegetable Enchiladas with Red Sauce

Olga Fuste, M.S., R.D., C.D.E., is in charge of designing and implementing a nutrition management program for older adults with the Washington State University Cooperative Extension. She is an active member of the Latino/Hispanic community.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 450 pages
• Publisher: American Diabetes Association; 1 edition (September 11, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580400647
• ISBN-13: 978-1580400640
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #31,154 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars simple and delicious recipes, July 17, 2008

By	VW (California) - See all my reviews

This cookbook is great for anyone who wants healthy, simple, and delicious Latin food. The book offers recipes from various regions too. The layout is smartly put together as the Spanish and English language versions are next to each other on a two page spread. I've tried several recipes and all have been very good. My mother, who is diabetic, is happy to have new ways of preparing some of her favorites. Highly recommend.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars diabetic cooking in spanish, August 28, 2009

By	Bruce W. Turner Sr. (Jacksonville Fla.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Nice book ,great recipies. My grand mother has cooks who don't understand how to cook for a person with diabetices. All carbs, beans, rice, bread, alot of fruit. Her numbers were real high, now they are looking better.They (the cooks) eat peasent food, tastes great but are full of carbs, cheap food...maybe this will help other people with the same problem. She lives in Nicarauga...Thanks to the seller for their help getting this book to centeral America..............

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful, May 25, 2009

By	I. Betancourt (Atlanta Georgia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My mother has been recently diagnosed with Diabetes and this book has good recipes for her to eat healthy and sugar safely. She is in another country so I haven't been able to taste any of the recipes but she says it's working for her (and the rest of the family).