Diabetic Cookbooks

Cooking in accordance with a diabetic diet menu is much easier today due to the several diabetic cookbooks available. A well-written diabetic cookbook will offer recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as a sampling of snack ideas for in-between meal noshing. More features and favorites follow. Also, be sure to check out our recipe collection for a diabetic-friendly meal anytime.

What To Look For

Due to the vast array of cookbooks available, here are a few things to look for when deciding on a diabetic cookbook for you.

1. Updated and revised. Since the field of diabetes and research continues to expand with new details, it is always beneficial to buy the latest cookbook. Old cookbooks, say from the 1960’s, may not be up-to-date with new discoveries on the disease.
2. Written or endorsed by a diabetic specialist. This will ensure that the ingredients, recipes, and advice within its pages are accurate.
3. Nutrition information included for each recipe. This is a mandatory requirement for any recipe collection geared toward diabetes. The information should include number of exchanges, calories, fiber, carbohydrates, sugar, protein, and fat content at the very least. Also beneficial to know is the saturated fat amount, starch content, cholesterol and sodium amount.
4. Recipes for several occasions, including quick and easy creations and gourmet masterpieces. A section on appetizers, beverages, and desserts completes a well-written diabetic cookbook as well.
5. Ingredients that are easy to find, healthy, and tasty. If you do not like legumes, such as kidney beans, then purchasing a vegetarian diabetic cookbook is not likely your best choice. Review the recipes throughout the cookbook in an effort to identify individual ingredients. Be sure most of items are palatable to you. If you share meal times with family members, be sure to find recipes that are appeasing to them as well. This way you will not be obliged to becoming a short order cook for each and everyone preferences.

Where To Find Diabetic Cookbooks

Your local library is a great first stop when shopping for diabetic cookbooks. You can borrow the books for a significant length of time to allow for testing recipes. Bookstores, as well as large department stores will most likely stock the latest publications. The American Diabetes Association, as well as the American Dietetic Association share a host of books for purchase on the subject of diabetes, including cookbooks. You can find the most popular cookbooks at the diabetic gourmet magazine.

Top Picks

The American Diabetes Association Cookbook

Here are a few favorites:

• American Diabetes Association Diabetes Cookbook: Written by the authorities of the subject, this recipe collection is chock full of ideas for every occasion, including buffet gatherings and childrens’ snacks. A highlight of this book are the guidelines for adapting a traditional recipe into a diabetic recipe. Practical tips, accompanied by pages of illustrations and full nutritional analysis makes this book a complete guide to diabetic eating.

• Better Homes and Gardens New Diabetic Cookbook: With an entrée collection including Sesame Chicken, Horseradish Flank Steak, and Fish with Cherry Relish, you are sure to find meals the entire family will love. Pair the main course with one of the desserts, such as Berry Cheesecake or Pumpkin-Maple Pie, and your palate will be singing with joy and satisfaction.

• A Month of Meals: Also published by the American Diabetes Association, this collection is indispensable due to its meal planning guide. The authors have organized the menus for you, which most often is the most difficult stage in managing diabetes with diet. The best feature is the page set-up that is split into thirds and interchangeable throughout the book. This allows for over 20,000 days of menus! You can find similar publications of this book for vegetarian fare, ethnic cooking, and meals in minutes.

• Reversing Diabetes Cookbook: As part two of the well-known book Reversing Diabetes, this book is sure to inspire even the laziest chef. With recipes such as Baja Shrimp, Grecian Mushrooms, and French Apple Cake, your taste buds will be delighted and thankful. Dr. Whitaker offers a sound approach to dietary adjustments in an effort to eliminate medications and insulin supplementation as best as possible.