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(More customer reviews)Diabetes is a major part of every family physician's practice. Though the DCCT in Type 1 diabetics and similar evidence in Type 2's mandates better control, the patient must do the bulk of management with our guidance. Unfortunately, the amount of time we have for education and the coverage for diabetes educators may be limited under managed care. I found a solution to this dilemma with The Simply Gourmet Diabetes Cookbook. The first 116 pages of the book contain the best, most concise, patient friendly explanation of diabetes and its management I've read. With nary a wasted word author Mary Donkersloot covers the New Guidelines for diabetic nutrition, the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, carbohydrate counting, weight loss, exercise and cholesterol. In the next 300 pages, she has written a complete cookbook from breakfast to desserts. A very helpful appendix contains the traditional exchange system values for common foods, a guide to reading the new nutrition labels and lists of lean, medium fat and high fat meats along with "free" foods.
Besides clear writing, the formatting is clear with well organized tables. For Type 1 diabetics, the chapter on carbohydrate counting explains how to maintain a consistent caloric intake and match one's insulin requirements for any changes. One big help is advice on compensating for sweets like occasional desserts (for which the author includes a variety of recipes).Also helpful are recipes for various ethnic foods like burritos, quesadillas and enchiladas along with information about eating out at regular restaurants and fast food restaurants. For Type 2 diabetics, chapters on weight loss and exercise essentials are superb.
The recipes are quite varied and well organized. They all contain ten or less ingredients and most have just three steps so they are easy to make. Each recipe lists total calories, percent of fat, sodium, carbohydrate choices and food exchanges for easy calculations.
The cornerstone of good diabetes control is consistent caloric intake and this book tells patients how to accomplish this. It contains everything I want my patients to know. As you all know, after informing patients of their diagnosis, the first question they usually ask is, "What should I eat?" Rather than searching through my files for my diabetic diets, I'm going to be recommending this book to answer their questions, to start them with a good diabetes education, and to save me time.
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Possibilities, Not Restrictions!There is good news for people with diabetes. Eating wonderful mealscan be a part of a healthy lifestyle, and Mary Donkersloot, R.D.,serves up hundreds of tempting recipes that will satisfy everyone inthe family. Featuring the new Carbohydrate Counting System, TheSimply Gourmet Diabetes Cookbook is filled with easy, irresistiblerecipes and indispensable information for living a deliciouslyhealthful life.Following the thorough discussion of living well with diabetes arehundreds of recipes in chapters such as "Breakfast and Brunch,""Appetizers and Small Meals," "Poultry," "Sandwiches and TortillaStuffers," and "Desserts." Who can resist Bruschetta with Roasted RedPepper-Eggplant Spread, Seafood Paella, Roast Loin of Pork withGarlic, or Espresso Angel Food Cake with Chocolate? And each of thesetempting recipes is accompanied by a complete nutritional analysis,including exchanges.Also featuring: *A week's worth of menus*Tips on shopping and reading nutritional labels*Advice on traveling and eating in restaurants*Special information for children with diabetes*Meal-planning guidance*The scoop about fats and cholesterol*Guidelines for exercise and weight management*Information on how different foods affect blood glucose levels
