Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies

Learn to:* Enjoy a guilt-free diabetic diet* Prepare new recipes that follow the latest nutritional guidelines* Manage diabetes using the latest devices and monitoring procedures* Create more than 100 meals from appetizers to dessertsThe easy way to make healthy, delicious, diabetic-friendly mealsIf you're one of the millions suffering from diabetes, this authoritative guide arms you with the most up-to-date nutritional information and shows you how to start cooking -- and eating -- your way to better health. Packed with 100+ diabetic recipes for every meal of the day, you'll discover how easy it is to manage diabetes no matter what type through diet.* The benefits of breakfast -- find tasty recipes for this don't-miss meal, from new takes on classic breakfast mainstays to mouthwatering muffins, biscuits, and quick breads* Off to a good start -- make crowd-pleasing hors d'oeuvres and first courses that still squeeze in a quick, diabetic-friendly bite* Give 'em something to slurp about -- begin with the basics of soup, put stock and other essential supplies to good use, cut out the cream (but keep the flavor), and use cold soups as sweet endings* Sensational salads -- explore salad greens, try out tomatoes and nuts, slip in some fruit, and include protein to complete your meal* The pros of protein -- make recipes that add good protein to your diet and master the secrets of searing, braising, grilling, and roasting fish and meatsOpen the book and find:* How to portion your daily kilocalories* Ways to make smart choices when eating out* Tips on grocery shopping* Information on setting up a diabetic kitchen* Guidance on deciphering nutritional labels* Recipes for guilt-free snacks* Safe ways to include desserts in your diet