New Cookbooks for Diabetics

As more people in the United States, and our community, are diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, more books are published to help these folks win the fight over this disease. The library recently received two new book donations to help with meal planning for diabetics. The first title, Diabetes Meal Planning Made Easy gives lots of tips on how to enjoy food while managing your diabetes. Author Hope S. Warshaw, a nationaly recognized expert on healthly eating and diabetes, acknowledges that meal planning can be one of the hardest parts of managing diabetes. This is a new edition of her best-selling guide, and it is divided into three sections: 1) basic nutrition and healthy eating goals for pre-diabetics and diabetics; 2) an explanation of each major food groups with tips and strategies on how to fit the food groups into your diet; and 3) how to put your healthy eating plan into action. The book is easy to read and would be a helpful guide for someone newly-diagnosed with diabetes or needing a "refresher course" on how to keep their blood glucose levels on target. I especially enjoyed the section on how to read food labels! So, once you've figured out how to eat when you are a diabetic, exactly what do you eat? Nancy S. Hughes' The 4-Ingredient Diabetes Cookbook gives lots of simple, quick and delicious recipes using just four ingredients or less! The book opens with some handy tips about kitchen tools and preparation basics. There are recipes for each food course, from beverages to snacks, vegetarian dishes, seafood, vegetables and fruit sides and desserts. The book has a big typeface and includes "Cook's Tips" on each recipe. The book also includes the Exchanges and nutrition information for each recipe and both books have been endorsed by the American Diabetes Association.