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Originally Posted by KYHeirloomer  I've lived with, and cooked for, a Type II diabetic for a long, long time. And have concluded that the terms "best" and "diabetic cookbook" are oxymoronic at best.
I have never tried a recipe from any of the myriad diabetic cookbooks that abound (those mentioned and many others as well) that worked out the way it was supposed to. Either ingredients were left out, or directions were wrong, or both. Every time!
My conclusion: Either those books aren't proofread, or the recipes have not been kitchen tested, or something.
Nowadays I just live on the composition of foods database, and construct tasty meals we both can eat with enjoyment. |
Well you're right and you're wrong.. Some people CAN create a meal without a cookbook to go by, some cannot!
There is of course no 'best' diabetic cookbook and lots of useless diabetic cookbooks on the market, but at least there is a few good books out there that can help a person who has just found out they are diabetic..
Many of these people have no clue about starches, calories, sugars, exchanges, how to read a label etc.. and they need some type of information to help them understand these things..
When I first attended the diabetes clinic with my husband to learn about his diabetes and how to deal with it, there was an elderly gentleman there also. He lived alone, his wife had recently died, no family here, and had no idea how to cope with his diabetes. When he left our first meeting he was still so confused.. He said all he was going to eat from now on was broccoli as that seemed like it would be safest for him..
It's people like that that need the a diabetic book weather the recipes are up to snuff or not..
Not many people go strictly by the ingredients in the recipes anyway, its a guideline for them only.. It gives them ideas of what to cook..
Think of how many friends you have that can't cook or don't want to cook.. I have many... If they became diabetic, they will need to learn. That's where a book will help them.. Not everyone has food knowledge unfortunately..
The good health eating guide resource I recommended from the canadian diabetes association is not a 'cookbook' its a resource binder full of good information for people to learn about food and dealing with diabetes.. I really don't think its a book that would not be 'proofread' like you say..
As for kay Spicers books.. She writes books for the Canadian Diabetes association and also the Canadian Heart and Stroke association.. Her books are very informative.. Of course not everyone of her recipes is going to be wonderful, but you will still have them as a guideline..
Every little bit helps.. Especially for people who need it..