You Can Eat Well With Diabetes

Millions of Americans live with diabetes and face the daily challenge of maintaining a healthy diet. For most people with Type II diabetes (the most common form, which usually develops later in life), eating a well-planned, healthful diet with appropriate calorie level is enough to control the disease. EATING WELL WITH DIABETES makes it easier for diabetics to truly enjoy balanced meals, easing the stress of living with Type II diabetes by making menu planning a breeze via more than 160 easy, delicious, and healthful recipes that the entire family will savor. Using common supermarket ingredients, the recipes include such favorites as Bruschetta, Hamburger Supreme, Mandarin Chicken, Apple-Blackberry Cobbler, and Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies. Each recipe includes nutritional information and exchanges. The clear, informative introduction by registered dietitian Jeanette Egan, with suggestions for designing an exercise program and tips for reading nutritional labels, makes this more than a cookbook--it's a valuable guide to understanding and living with diabetes.