What to Eat if You Have Diabetes

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Too many errors to be reliable.......2002-01-01

I was very excited to receive this book, but was disappointed upon reading it. I am a librarian who specializes in biological information, and I found this book to be full of both scientific and editorial errors.

The authors can't decide if there are 9 or 11 essential amino acids (most authorities say 8 or 9), and they sometimes mix up amino acids with fatty acids. These and most of the other biological errors are so basic that a high-school biology student should know better. As for the writing, I found non-sensical sentences and entire paragraphs misplaced (such as two paragraphs on legumes under the heading of fruit, instead of the previous heading of legumes where it clearly belonged). It appears that the text was not actually reviewed by a professional editor before it was published.

These scientific and editorial errors are extensive and can make the information presented somewhat confusing. Even worse, it indicates a lack of quality that makes all the information presented highly questionable. This is particularly bad because the authors often push very controversial points of view, which really need to be backed up by a high quality review of good science.

If you do read this book, I highly recommend that you also read books by other authors to get a more balanced view of how to live with diabetes.

Fantastic Book!.......2000-10-10

"What to Eat If You Have Diabetes" is a great resource for anyone with diabetes, their family members and friends. This book covers everything from the physiology of our bodies to dietary plans. It gives detailed explanations of how diabetes effects the body and what role diet and medications take in the battle against this disease.

There are chapters on exercise and how to eat smart while traveling.

The authors have also included a "suggested reading materials" list.

Great, solid nutritional information for diabetics!.......2000-06-29

This book has really helped me find a way to live comfortably with the limitations put on my diet by this disease. It even includes information on the use of stevia--a new, natural (non-chemical) sugar substitute readily available in health food stores. I would recommend "What to Eat" to anyone with diabetes, whether Type I or Type II.

Wonderful & Informative !.......2000-06-28

This book has two main sections. Section one explains the phisiology of diabetes and of certain foods. If you ever wanted to know exactly how certain food groups effects your body's responses, read this section. It is fascinating. The authors themselves tell you to skip this section if you have no interest in it.

Section two describes exactly what foods & supplements are beneficial to eat if you are diabetic and why. It also lists foods in the category (ie: high fiber foods). That is the beauty of this book. many books tell you to eat complex carbohydrates, more fiber, etc but they hardly indentify the foods. The authors also talk about the Glyclemic index which rates foods according to how fast they convert into glucose in your body.

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good advice

Is this Homer Simpson's version of diabetic advice?

what if

down to earth explanations for newly-diagnosed diabetics

"Mouth-watering recipes"?!

Tell Me What to Eat If I Have Diabetes: Nutrition You Can Live With (Tell Me What to Eat)
Elaine Magee
Manufacturer: Career Press
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good advice.......2006-02-13

This was very helpfull to me in learning what to eat and in simple to understand language. The dietetition I talked to kept
talking in sciencetific language That I did not even understand the food plan she game me. This author made sense to me. I don't eat at fast food places normily, but now I know what I can eat there if I have no other choice. She game me practical advice to navigating the supermarket, and how to get more fiber into my meals. I would recomend thios book to anyone who need a little more down to earth advice.

Is this Homer Simpson's version of diabetic advice?.......2003-09-20

I was absolutely shocked when I read this! I threw it in the garbage!I don't know what kind of diet she has looked at for diabetics but mine doesn't include cafe mocha with chocolate syrup,or cookies with white sugar,brown sugar,and syrup, or donuts!If I followed this book I have no idea what would happen to my blood sugar!my diet does not incorporate the things she says one can eat with diabetes,like 2 big slices of pizza at a meal! Come on now -get real!Ice cream bars? cookies?pizza?donuts?If you want to lower your blood sugar and get off meds forget this book!

what if.......2003-09-14

what if i have more than one problem.
what if i have diabetes,and high bood pressure,and and a colesteral problem.
i need a book to tell me what i can eat if i have all these things.

down to earth explanations for newly-diagnosed diabetics.......2003-02-16

This book has lots of practical, down-to earth explanations of interest to those with newly diagnosed with diabetes or those who cook for for diabetics.

It has hints on how to read nutritional labels, including the various names for "sugar", etc. We had an appointment with a nutritionist, and many things she suggested were mentioned and explained in this book.

The author talks about "drawing the line" on some healthy alternatives: she does not like whole wheat pasta. This, to me, is a realistic attitude. I try to cook as healthy as possible for my diabetic husband, but he just can't get used to one of his favorites, rice pudding, with brown rice. We won't have it very often, but when we do it will be the way he likes it--with white rice.

If you've read this far and are less-than-perfect at planning menus like I am, you might be interested in some simple menu plans for different caloric requirement diabetes diets at this website--this book plus these menus and some recipes from diabetes websites will get you off to a good start. You can fine tune things later:
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"Mouth-watering recipes"?!.......2002-05-25

If your idea of "mouth-watering recipes that you can't live without" includes ingredients like 1/3 lowfat American processed cheese, lowfat or fat-free cream cheese and sour cream, lowfat frozen french fries, and powdered Ranch dip mix, then I guess this is the diabetic-diet advice book for you. As for me, eating lowfat American cheese is akin to gnawing on a PVC pipe - pure chemicals. And eating fat-free cream cheese is like eating your art gum eraser. I can live without such recipes. Essentially, this book is for people who are used to quickie recipes and fast food chains and want to still eat that way but try to control their blood glucose levels. The popularity of the Joanna Lund style of "cooking" certainly suggests that there are many who cannot give up such things as chocolate cream pie and are willing to accept the substitutes of fat-free, sugar-free chocolate pudding mix pie topped with Lite Cool Whip. For those who fall into this group, this book has a number of useful tables giving the calories, carbohydrates, fat, protein and salt values for prepackaged common brand name cereals, frozen desserts, cookies, pasta sauces, salad dressings, frozen entrees and frozen pizza. The same breakdowns are also provided for restaurant chain food, such as Denny's, Jack-in-the-Box, Wendy's, MacDonald's, Burger King, Subway, Kentucky Fried Chicken and donut shops. However, if one doesn't eat this way, has type II diabetes and wants to figure out a glucose-controlling diet, this book is worthless. I think this is important to point out because I purchased this book based on the two glowing reviews and am now out the purchase price. Indeed, the book does try to take a postive attitude in telling diabetes what they CAN eat, but the general information can be gotten in much more detail in other books. I would make a recommendation, but I am in the early stages of this research and have not yet found a diabetic diet advice book that I would whole-heartedly recommend for those who avoid processed food. So far, the best has been "The Diabetes Food and Nutrition Bible" which did offer some useful recipes, but even that book has menu plans that include frozen entrees, canned fruit cocktail, frozen waffles and margarine.

The What To Eat If You Have Diabetes Cookbook

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The What to Eat If You Have Diabetes Cookbook: Simple, Balan
This book is a start down the right path.
Great Addition to Anyone's Kitchen Library
Excellent Recipes for Plant-Based Whole Foods Eating
Excellent Recipes for Plant-Based Whole Foods Eating

The What To Eat If You Have Diabetes Cookbook
Daniella Chace , and Maureen Keane
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What to Eat if You Have Diabetes (revised)

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The What to Eat If You Have Diabetes Cookbook: Simple, Balan.......2001-10-18

This book was a pleasent surprise when it arrived. I had turned to vegetarian/health food cookbooks in search of good recipies, but still could not manage my diabetes well enough. This book is not vegetarian, but has similar recipies to books that promote healthy eating.

I did find some confusion in shopping for this book. This book is a companion to What To Eat if You Have Diabetes (NTC/Contmeporary 1999). This book features only recipes, and the first book printed has more information about food composition, etc. I am pleased enough with this one, to search out the first book in the pair.

This book is a start down the right path........2001-05-08

I rated this book with 5 stars because it opened door for me down a path of learning,understanding and managing diabetes.

Great Addition to Anyone's Kitchen Library.......2000-10-10

The companion book to "What to Eat If You Have Diabetes".

This cookbook contains lots of delicious recipes for everything from appetizers to desserts.

Great menu ideas even if you don't have diabtes.

Excellent Recipes for Plant-Based Whole Foods Eating.......2000-06-28

This book is a must have companion to the "The What to Eat If You Have Diabetes" book. It offers excellent plant-based whole food recipes can can be eaten by diabetics and non diabetics.

I would have given this book 5 stars, but I think they should have included more recipes.

Note: If you have an aversion to or dislike seaweed, tofu, or legumes, this book is probably not for you.

Excellent Recipes for Plant-Based Whole Foods Eating.......2000-06-28

This book is a great companion to the "The What to Eat If You Have Diabetes" book. It offers excellent plant based recipes good for both diabetics and non-diabetics.

I would have given the book 5 stars, but I only gave it 4 stars because they should have included more recipes. It is not the largest recipe book so I hope the authors publish a second cookbook with more recipes.

I happen to love seaweed, tofu, and legumes, but if you dont like them this book might not be for you.

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Excellent!.......2001-09-25

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At-Your-Fingertips Information!.......2003-06-01

I am an amateur birdwatcher, and just starting out in Iowa. The idea of classifying birds according to colour, and not according to the scientific classification of waders/raptors/... is a simple idea that's highly useful to a rookie like me.

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Birds of Iowa: Field Guide.......2001-04-08

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