American Diabetes Association - Quick Diabetic Recipes For Dummies

Quick Diabetic Recipes For Dummies

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2017961508

ISBN 978-1-119-36323-1 (pbk); ISBN 978-1-119-36327-9 (ebk); ISBN 978-1-119-36328-6 (ebk)

A diabetes diagnosis can be surprising and incredibly intimidating. If you or a loved one has just been diagnosed with diabetes, you may be feeling overwhelmed. Youre not alone! Many Americans are affected by diabetes, either directly or through friends and/or family members who have this chronic disease. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 23.1 million Americans were living with a diagnosis of diabetes in 2015. The good news is that diabetes can be managed. There is a lot you can do to keep yourself healthy, including building a healthcare team, balancing the food you eat with exercise and diabetes medications (if prescribed), and taking care of your mental well-being.

When you have diabetes, youre responsible for your own care. But you may be wondering where to begin. First things first: Learn everything you can about diabetes and the different aspects of diabetes care. Find reliable information about diabetes online or in self-care guides, ask questions at your next doctors appointment, or request a referral to a diabetes education program. Knowledge is power, so make sure youre prepared with all the information you need.

Youll also need to make some changes to what and how much you eat. This can be a big adjustment for most people, but good nutrition is essential to successful diabetes management. Understanding what, how much, and when to eat with diabetes can be challenging in the beginning, especially if youre not familiar with diabetes nutrition. Fortunately, resources and experts doctors, dietitians, and diabetes educators are available to help you. By selecting this guide to diabetes cooking and meal planning, youve already taken your first step toward eating and living well with diabetes.

Think of your diabetes diagnosis as an opportunity to live a healthier lifestyle. This book is the perfect guide to help you begin making healthier food choices and cooking delicious diabetes-friendly recipes at home. This book may have the word recipes in the title, but its so much more than your average cookbook. You find out about the best food choices for diabetes, the basics of diabetes nutrition, how to find a meal plan that works for you, and how to shop for and prepare healthier recipes.

This book primarily covers type 2 diabetes, but people with type 1 diabetes and gestational diabetes can also benefit from the tips and techniques in the pages ahead and enjoy these easy-to-prepare recipes. We hope this guide will become a trusted resource for you to turn to when you have questions about diabetes nutrition or are looking for a satisfying meal for any occasion.

Each easy-to-follow recipe in this book features a serving size and prep and cooking times so you know exactly what to expect before you begin cooking. Complete nutrition information is provided for each recipe as well, so you know exactly how a dish will fit into your meal plan. Youll also find some tips in the recipe chapters that will make the cooking process even easier; some recipes include possible variations so you can put your own spin on them.

As you make the recipes, keep the following points in mind:

• All herbs are fresh unless dried herbs are specified.
• All temperatures are Fahrenheit.
• Read through a recipe completely before you begin cooking to make sure you have all of the ingredients and equipment you need.

• The tomato icon highlights vegetarian recipes in the Recipes in This Chapter section on the opening page of each chapter, as well as in the Recipes at a Glance.

The nutrition and meal planning information in this book is not intended to serve as a replacement for meeting with a dietitian or diabetes educator. Instead, think of it as a primer to prepare you for your appointment with a professional and a reference to help you make healthy food choices. Use this guide to discover the variety of meal-planning approaches that can work for people with diabetes and then meet with a dietitian or another diabetes care provider to discuss which option will work best for you.