
Diabetes Cookbook For Canadians For Dummies,
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Over two million Canadians have diabetes--with 10 percent living with type 1 diabetes, and the remaining type 2. With recipes reflecting Canada's diverse, multicultural population, this unique cookbook contains over a hundred mouthwatering recipes for everything from tempting appetizers like feta bruschetta and toasted walnut hummus to entrees like tandoori chicken and glazed asian lamb. Desserts and satisfying snacks aren't off the menu, either--the book contains recipes for sour cream chocolate chip cake, fruit trifle, and chocolate zucchini muffins that will satisfy the sweetest tooth.
- Based on the latest recommendations from the Canadian Diabetes Association
- Includes a 16-page full-color insert of photos of the book's many tempting dishes
Loaded with information for cooks with diabetes, the book also includes timesaving meal planning suggestions, shopping advice, and tips for plotting out a month of diverse and delicious menus. An essential companion volume to the bestselling Diabetes for Canadians For Dummies, this indispensable cookbook will help those with diabetes and their loved ones prepare and enjoy healthy, great-tasting food.
Ian Blumer, MD, is a diabetes specialist in the Greater Toronto Area, is on the executive committee of the Clinical & Scientific Section of the Canadian Diabetes Association, and is the co-author of Diabetes For Canadians For Dummies.
Cynthia Payne, RD, CDE, works at a diabetes education clinic in Cobourg and is a public speaker to professional and lay audiences, and a former nutrition columnist.
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- Diabetes Cookbook For Canadians For Dummies®
- About the Authors
- Dedication
- Authors' Acknowledgments
- Contents at a Glance
- Recipes at a Glance
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- About This Book
- Conventions Used in This Book
- Foolish Assumptions
- How This Book Is Organized
- Icons Used in This Book
- Where to Go from Here
- Part I: Diabetes and You
- Chapter 1: Diabetes 101: Discovering the Basics
- Examining the Types of Diabetes
- Investigating How Diabetes Is Diagnosed
- Looking at Target Blood Glucose Levels
- Understanding How High and Low Blood Glucose Can Make You Feel
- Controlling Your Blood Glucose through Nutrition
- Exercise and Blood Glucose
- Taking Oral Medications to Help Control Your Blood Glucose
- Using Insulin to Help Control Your Blood Glucose
- Chapter 2: You Are What You Eat
- What Is a "Diabetic Diet?"
- Exploring the Key Ingredients
- Getting Enough Vitamins, Minerals, and Water
- Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide
- Chapter 3: You Are How You Eat
- Keeping Portions under Control
- Timing Is Everything
- Balancing Out a Meal's Ingredients
- Eating Vegetarian
- Sorting Out Snacks
- Alcohol
- Healthy Eating at Home
- Healthy Eating When You're Away from Home
- Chapter 4: Staying Healthy through Nutrition
- Weight-Loss Strategies
- Diabetes and the Glycemic Index
- Healthy Eating if You Have Gestational Diabetes
- The Lowdown on High Blood Pressure and Nutrition
- Helping Control Your Lipids with Nutrition
- Nutrition Strategies if You Have Kidney Failure
- Part II: Cooking and Meal-Planning Essentials
- Chapter 5: Getting Equipped
- Covering Basic Cooking Equipment
- Speaking the Cooking Lingo
- Chapter 6: Successful Food Shopping
- Saving Money on Staples
- Smart Shopping
- Menu Planning
- Pantry (Non-perishable) Essentials: What to Have on Hand
- Reading Labels and Knowing How to Use Them
- Part III: Healthy Eating: Natural, Nutritious Recipes
- Chapter 7: Rise and Shine with Breakfast
- Quick, Healthy Breakfast Ideas
- Fruit First
- Baked Delights
- Griddle Goodies
- Chapter 8: Savory Soups
- Making Soups from Leftovers
- Considering Commercially Prepared Soups
- Broth-Based Soups
- Creamy Soups
- Chapter 9: Snazzy Salads
- Waking Up Tired Tossed Salads
- Starter Salads
- Side Salads
- Main Salads
- Chapter 10: Appealing Appetizers
- Just in the Nick of Time: Fast, Easy Appetizers
- Elegant Starters
- Party Pleasers
- Store-Bought Dips
- Chapter 11: Creative Carbohydrate Concoctions
- Potato, Please!
- Rice Is Right
- Plenty of Pasta
- Bountiful Beans
- Chapter 12: Don't Forget Your Veggies!
- Be Veggie Savvy
- Anytime Veggies
- Springtime Veggies
- Fall Harvest Vegetables
- Chapter 13: Fishing for the Right Dish: Fish and Seafood Entrees
- Selecting and Cooking Fish
- Tasty Fish Dinners
- Seafood Suppers
- Chapter 14: Birds of a Feather: Poultry Dinners
- Handling, Cooking, and Cleaning Up Poultry
- Checking Out Chicken
- It's Okay to Have a Turkey
- Chapter 15: Mighty Meat
- Beef It Up!
- Pork on Your Fork
- Mary Had a Little Lamb - So Can You
- Going Wild
- Chapter 16: Vegetarian Variety
- Benefits to Eating the Vegetarian Way
- Meatless Marvels
- Chapter 17: Delectable Endings
- Diabetes, Desserts, and You
- Using Sugar Substitutes
- Baking Up a Storm: Pies and Cakes
- Pudding on the Ritz
- Bite-Sized Fun: Cookies
- Chapter 18: Kooking for Kids
- Kids in the Kitchen
- Super Suppers
- Desserts Kids Dig
- Part IV: The Part of Tens
- Chapter 19: Ten Frequently Asked Questions
- Why Can't I Skip Meals to Lose Weight?
- If I Don't Eat Carbs, My Sugars Will Be Low, Right?
- I'm Not Hungry for Breakfast - Do I Need It?
- Do I Really Need Snacks?
- Should I Use Sugar Substitutes?
- Should I Check My Blood Sugar After Meals?
- Does It Matter When I Take My Mealtime Insulin?
- Will I Always Need to Take Pills for My (Type 2) Diabetes?
- Is Fruit Juice Good or Bad?
- Can I Eat Birthday Cake?
- Chapter 20: Ten Diabetes Nutrition Myths
- I Know What to Eat
- No Point Seeing a Dietitian
- Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements Are of Proven Benefit if You Have Diabetes
- If My Blood Sugar Goes up Overnight It's Because of What I Ate
- Soaking Rice or Lentils Will Help Prevent These Foods from Raising My Sugar Level
- I Can't Eat My Homeland Food Now That I Have Diabetes
- Spices Make Blood Sugar Levels Go Up
- All White Food Is Bad and Should Be Avoided
- Eating Too Much Sugar Causes Type 2 Diabetes
- Changing the Way I Eat Is Pointless - if I'm going to Get Diabetes, I Can't Do Anything to Prevent It
- If I'm Sick I Have to Force Myself to Eat Normally
- Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Healthy Eating
- Eat Three Meals per Day
- Limit the Time between Meals to Less Than Six Hours
- Keep Your Sweets as Treasured Treats
- Choose Low-Fat Foods
- Choose Whole Grains and High-Fibre Foods
- Eat Vegetables and Fruit at Most Meals
- Load Up with Calcium and Vitamin D
- Considering Multivitamins - Do You Need Them?
- Drink Water
- Enjoy Variety - All Foods Can Fit!
- Part V: Appendixes
- Appendix A: Nutrition and Recipe Web Sites for People with Diabetes
- General Diabetes Web Sites
- General Nutrition Web Sites
- Diabetes Nutrition-focused Web Sites
- Appendix B: A Month of Menus
- Small Meal Plan
- Large Meal Plan
- Index
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