I have The Art of Cooking for the Diabetic.. by Mary Abbott Hess, L. H. D., M. S., R. D., F. A. D. A. This one is updated to include the American Diabetes Association nutrition recommendations and revised exchange lists..
I also have and recommend: Multicultural Cooking (light and easy)..
and: Full Of Beans.. Both books by Kay Spicer.. Both endorsed by the Canadian Diabetes Association.. I've found I use the Multicultural Cooking book more than the others as its more exciting recipe wise. Not so much your everyday stuff that can get so hum drum after a while.. Full of Beans was actually written for people with celiac disease, but is also good for diabetics that won't eat animal products.. I do not use this book much..
Kay Spicer also has another book out (World Class Diabetic Cooking) I've not purchased yet but will be soon..
I think the best thing about her books is you can be a diabetic and still enjoy recipes from around the world.. Theres a lot of diabetic cookbooks out there that just stay with the more boring stuff.. To me anyway..
All the recipes in Kay Spicer's books are broken down into exchanges, calories, fat, carbs, of course..
And, if you live in Canada and are attending a Diabetes Clinic, you should (hopefully still) be able to pick up the "Good Health Eating Guide Resource" from the Canadian Diabetes Association.. It has a wealth of information about the different types of foods, combining food choices, dining out, going on a trip, what to do if you're feeling sick, reading lables, sweeteners, vegetarian variety and much more.. Very very helpful.. If you can't get it at the clinic, try contacting the Canadian Diabetes Association and see if you can get it there.. I belive I paid around $15 for mine..
My DH has been type 2 for almost 10 yrs. now.. It was mind boggling at first trying to change our way of eating.. So many foods and ways of cooking foods I thought were okay were not any more... Do learn to read and understand labels as Culprit says.. Its unreal whats in some of the products we buy..
Read, read, and learn all you can! Contact your local Diabetes clinic or association for brochures and recipes.. You'll find it pretty amazing what you can whip up healthy wise once put your mind to it!
Good luck to you!  |