Diabetes Cookbook For Canadians For Dummies
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Cynthia Payne. Diabetes Cookbook For Canadians For Dummies
Introduction
About This Book
Foolish Assumptions
Icons Used in This Book
Beyond the Book
Where to Go from Here
Part I. Getting Started with Diabetes & Cooking
Chapter 1. Diabetes 101: Discovering the Basics
Examining the Types of Diabetes
Investigating How Diabetes Is Diagnosed
Looking at Target Blood Glucose Levels
Understanding How High and Low Blood Glucose Can Make You Feel
Controlling Your Blood Glucose through Nutrition
Exercise and Blood Glucose
Taking Oral Medications to Help Control Your Blood Glucose
Using Insulin to Help Control Your Blood Glucose
Chapter 2. You Are What You Eat
What Is a “Diabetic Diet”?
Exploring the Key Ingredients
Getting Enough Vitamins, Minerals, and Water
Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide
Chapter 3. You Are How You Eat
Keeping Portions under Control
Timing Is Everything
Balancing Out a Meal’s Ingredients
Eating Vegetarian
Sorting Out Snacks
Alcohol
Healthy Eating at Home
Healthy Eating When You’re Away from Home
Chapter 4. Staying Healthy through Nutrition
Weight-Loss Strategies
Diabetes and the Glycemic Index
Healthy Eating if You Have Gestational Diabetes
The Lowdown on High Blood Pressure and Nutrition
Helping Control Your Lipids with Nutrition
Nutrition Strategies if You Have Kidney Failure
Part II. Cooking and Meal-Planning Essentials
Chapter 5. Getting Equipped
Covering Basic Cooking Equipment
Speaking the Cooking Lingo
Chapter 6. Successful Food Shopping
Saving Money on Staples
Smart Shopping
Menu Planning
Pantry (Non-perishable) Essentials: What to Have on Hand
Reading Labels and Knowing How to Use Them
Part III. Healthy Eating: Natural, Nutritious Recipes
Chapter 7. Rise and Shine with Breakfast
Quick, Healthy Breakfast Ideas
Fruit First
Baked Delights
Griddle Goodies
Chapter 8. Savory Soups
Making Soups from Leftovers
Considering Commercially Prepared Soups
Broth-Based Soups
Creamy Soups
Chapter 9. Snazzy Salads
Waking Up Tired Tossed Salads
Starter Salads
Side Salads
Main Salads
Chapter 10. Appealing Appetizers
Just in the Nick of Time: Fast, Easy Appetizers
Elegant Starters
Party Pleasers
Store-Bought Dips
Chapter 11. Creative Carbohydrate Concoctions
Potato, Please!
Rice Is Right
Plenty of Pasta
Bountiful Beans
Chapter 12. Don’t Forget Your Veggies!
Be Veggie Savvy
Anytime Veggies
Springtime Veggies
Fall Harvest Vegetables
Chapter 13. Fishing for the Right Dish: Fish and Seafood Entrées
Selecting and Cooking Fish
Tasty Fish Dinners
Seafood Suppers
Chapter 14. Birds of a Feather: Poultry Dinners
Handling, Cooking, and Cleaning Up Poultry
Checking Out Chicken
It’s Okay to Have a Turkey
Chapter 15. Mighty Meat
Beef It Up!
Pork on Your Fork
Mary Had a Little Lamb – So Can You
Going Wild
Chapter 16. Vegetarian Variety
Benefits to Eating the Vegetarian Way
Meatless Marvels
Chapter 17. Delectable Endings
Diabetes, Desserts, and You
Using Sugar Substitutes
Baking Up a Storm: Pies and Cakes
Pudding on the Ritz
Bite-Sized Fun: Cookies
Chapter 18. Kooking for Kids
Kids in the Kitchen
Super Suppers
Desserts Kids Dig
Part IV. The Part of Tens
Chapter 19. Ten Frequently Asked Questions
Why Can’t I Skip Meals to Lose Weight?
If I Don’t Eat Carbs, My Sugars Will Be Low, Right?
I’m Not Hungry for Breakfast – Do I Need It?
Do I Really Need Snacks?
Should I Use Sugar Substitutes?
Should I Check My Blood Sugar after Meals?
Does It Matter When I Take My Meal-time Insulin?
Will I Always Need to Take Pills for My (Type 2) Diabetes?
Is Fruit Juice Good or Bad?
Can I Eat Birthday Cake?
Chapter 20. Ten Diabetes Nutrition Myths
I Know What to Eat; No Point Seeing a Dietitian
Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements Are of Proven Benefit if You Have Diabetes
If My Blood Sugar Goes Up Overnight It’s Because of What I Ate
Soaking Rice or Lentils Will Help Prevent These Foods from Raising My Sugar Level
I Can’t Eat My Homeland Food Now That I Have Diabetes
Spices Make Blood Sugar Levels Go Up
All White Food Is Bad and Should Be Avoided
Eating Too Much Sugar Causes Type 2 Diabetes
Changing the Way I Eat Is Pointless – If I’m Going to Get Diabetes, I Can’t Do Anything to Prevent It
If I’m Sick I Have to Force Myself to Eat Normally
Chapter 21. Ten Tips for Healthy Eating
Eat Three Meals per Day
Limit the Time between Meals to Less Than Six Hours
Keep Your Sweets as Treasured Treats
Choose Low-Fat Foods
Choose Whole Grains and High-Fibre Foods
Eat Vegetables and Fruit at Most Meals
Load Up with Calcium and Vitamin D
Considering Multivitamins – Do You Need Them?
Drink Water
Enjoy Variety – All Foods Can Fit!
Part V. Appendixes
Appendix A. Nutrition and Recipe Websites for People with Diabetes
General Diabetes Websites
General Nutrition Websites
Diabetes Nutrition-Focused Websites
Appendix B. A Month of Menus
Small Meal Plan
Large Meal Plan
Bonus Chapter. Ten Ways to Enjoy a Meal
Plan Ahead
Cook with Family and Friends
Cook with the Season
Invite Guests
Set the Mood
Savour the Flavour
Go Vegetarian for a Night
Communicate Effectively
Store Leftovers
Clean Up
About the Author
Dedication
Authors’ Acknowledgments
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If you’re living with diabetes (either because you have diabetes or you have a loved one with diabetes), you likely already know that one of the most important tools to help you keep your diabetes under control is to eat healthfully. Hopefully, you also know that healthy eating with diabetes doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice taste, variety, or the simple, sheer pleasure of eating well.
We believe passionately that there is no such thing as a “diabetic diet.” A so-called diabetic diet is simply a nutritious, healthy eating program that balances the appropriate amounts of the key nutrients and supplies the right amount of calories for your needs.
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These are the common symptoms of low blood glucose:
If hypoglycemia is severe, it can lead to other symptoms, including confusion, difficulty concentrating, difficulty speaking, and even loss of consciousness. Fortunately, the great majority of the time when people with diabetes experience hypoglycemia they will quickly recognize its symptoms and ingest some sugar-containing food, which will quickly bring their blood glucose level back to normal.
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