Diabetes Cookbook For Canadians For Dummies (eBook)

Ian Blumer, MD, is a diabetes specialist in the Greater Toronto Area, is on the executive committee of the Clinical & Scientific Section of the Canadian Diabetes Association, and is the co-author of Diabetes For Canadians For Dummies. Cynthia Payne, RD, CDE, works as a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator at a hospital in Cobourg and is a public speaker to professional and lay audiences, and former nutrition columnist.

Introduction 1

Part I: Getting Started with Diabetes & Cooking 5

Chapter 1: Diabetes 101: Discovering the Basics 7

Chapter 2: You Are What You Eat 25

Chapter 3: You Are How You Eat 43

Chapter 4: Staying Healthy through Nutrition 59

Part II: Cooking and Meal-Planning Essentials 69

Chapter 5: Getting Equipped 71

Chapter 6: Successful Food Shopping 75

Part III: Healthy Eating: Natural, Nutritious Recipes 91

Chapter 7: Rise and Shine with Breakfast 93

Chapter 8: Savory Soups 109

Chapter 9: Snazzy Salads 121

Chapter 10: Appealing Appetizers 139

Chapter 11: Creative Carbohydrate Concoctions 151

Chapter 12: Don't Forget Your Veggies! 175

Chapter 13: Fishing for the Right Dish: Fish and Seafood Entrées 191

Chapter 14: Birds of a Feather: Poultry Dinners 205

Chapter 15: Mighty Meat 221

Chapter 16: Vegetarian Variety 237

Chapter 17: Delectable Endings 249

Chapter 18: Kooking for Kids 271

Part IV: The Part of Tens 285

Chapter 19: Ten Frequently Asked Questions 287

Chapter 20: Ten Diabetes Nutrition Myths 295

Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Healthy Eating 303

Part V: Appendixes 311

Appendix A: Nutrition and Recipe Websites for People with Diabetes 313

Appendix B: A Month of Menus 319

Index 347