Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies, UK Edition
by Dr Alan L Rubin and Dr Sarah Brewer, GP,
with Alison G Acerra and Denise Scharf
Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies, UK Edition
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About the Authors
Dr Alan L Rubin is one of Americas foremost experts on diabetes. He is a professional member of the American Diabetes Association and the Endocrine Society and has been in private practice specialising in diabetes and thyroid disease for over 25 years. Dr. Rubin was assistant clinical professor of medicine at the University of California Medical Center in San Francisco for 20 years. He has spoken about diabetes to professional medical audiences and nonmedical audiences around the world. He has been a consultant to many pharmaceutical companies and companies that make diabetes products.
Dr Sarah Brewer, GP, qualified as a doctor in 1983 from Cambridge University. She was a full-time GP for five years and now works in nutritional medicine and sexual health. Sarah is currently completing an MSc in Nutritional Medicine at the University of Surrey, Guildford.
Although her first love is medicine, her major passion is writing. Sarah writes widely on all aspects of health and has written over 40 popular self-help books. She is a regular contributor to a number of newspapers and womens magazines, and appears regularly on TV and radio. She was voted Health Journalist of the Year 2002.
Alison G Acerra is a registered dietitian/nutrition consultant. She received her undergraduate degree in applied nutrition at Pennsylvania State University and continued her graduate studies at New York University, where she earned her Master of Science degree in clinical nutrition. Alison is currently working as an outpatient dietitian in San Francisco, where she conducts individual and group nutrition counseling sessions. She also consults privately with clients, specialising in weight management, diabetes prevention and management, cardiovascular health, sports nutrition, and gastric bypass surgery. A lover of good food and wine, Alison cooks often but enjoys dining out more! She stays active exploring San Francisco and is currently considering the location of her second marathon.
Denise Sharf, who created many of the breakfast, lunch, and appetizer recipes in this book, has received accreditation by the American Culinary Federation as a Certified Chef de Cuisine. She is a retired personal chef and has held positions as an executive chef and chef de garde manger for several major hotel chains and restaurants. Chef Sharf has achieved recognition as a culinary competitor, judge, and presenter of seminars.
Authors Acknowledgements
Acquisitions editors Mikal Belicove who shepherded the original edition through all the committees that had to approve it and Samantha Clapp of the UK For Dummies team, deserve special commendation. Our project editors, Traci Cumbay,Georgette Beatty, and Simon Bell along with copy editors Tina Sims and Andy Finch, made certain that the book is understandable and readable in the great For Dummies tradition.
Denise Sharf produced most of the recipes for breakfast, lunch, and appetisers. Her help has been invaluable, and she has set an example for really nutritious food.
Heather Dismore is responsible for most of the discussions of food and the organisation of the recipes in the book, and she also contributed a number of excellent recipes.
Recipe tester Emily Nolan has not only checked every recipe to verify that it can be successfully prepared and tastes very good but has also offered numerous suggestions for replacing or reducing ingredients so that the finished product is a perfect fit for a person with diabetes.