Diabetes: Comfort Food - Softcover

Burkhard, Johanna; Selley, Barbara

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0778801489 ISBN 13: 9780778801481

Publisher: Robert Rose Inc, 2006

Synopsis

Many people who are committed to living with and managing diabetes feel deprived of the comfort foods others enjoy regularly. Everyone needs a soul-satisfying dish once in a while. This book offers 250 recipes that evoke the warmth of home and family. Each recipe has been reviewed by a certified diabetes educator and features a data-box of complete nutritional analysis per serving as well as an "exchanges per serving" box. Anyone with diabetes can enjoy comforting dishes, including: Appetisers; Soups; Sandwiches; Light Suppers; Steak; Chicken; Turkey; Barbecued Food; Fish; Stews; Burgers and Mince Meals; Pies; Pasta; Rice Dishes; Salads; Biscuits, Cakes and Breads; and Desserts. Now people managing diabetes can enjoy soul-satisfying comfort foods, just like everyone else! This work presents a wonderful variety of comfort foods that follow a sensible meal plan for diabetics.

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Review:

Filled with lots of advice for those living with diabetes.--Cheramie Sonnier"Baton Rouge Advocate" (12/07/2006)

The easy to prepare recipes can be enjoyed by the whole family.--Ann Hattes"Senior papers across U.S." (03/31/2007)

No one at the table will feel deprived eating Chicken Tetrazzini, Asian Flank Steak or Crème Caramel from [this book].--Claudia Kousoulas"Cookbook Digest" (03/01/2007)

[Burkhard's recipes] show that a diagnosis of diabetes doesn't signal the end of flavorful nutritious food or mean eating boring food forever.... The easy-to-prepare recipes can be enjoyed by the whole family.-- (05/01/2007)

May help rekindle the warm memories of years gone by with more than 250 recipes adjusted for the needs of the diabetic family.--Gainesville Sun (10/25/2006)

Diabetics don't have to give up eating foods they enjoy. The 225 recipes in this book have been altered for diabetics.... They taste very good and are healthy versions of popular comfort foods that everyone enjoys.-- (11/08/2006)

All stuff that a diabetic can indulge in. And everyone else can, too.-- (01/03/2007)

Having diabetes doesn't mean having to forego your favorite dishes or eating boring food forever.--National Examiner (01/01/2007)

About the Author:

Johanna Burkhard is a freelance food consultant and recipe developer who contributes to a variety of magazines and appears regularly on television and radio. She lives in Toronto. Barbara Selley is a registered dietitian, published author and cooking instructor. She lives in Toronto.

About this edition

• Publisher: Robert Rose Inc
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0778801489
• ISBN 13: 9780778801481
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288