Diabetes Cookbook for Canadians for Dummies

Learn to: Take control of your diabetes, the nutritious way Make over 130 healthy and delicious recipes Plan healthy and delicious menus Bake with sugar or sugar substitutes Manage your diabetes deliciously with these easy-to-prepare meals Want to create meals that are not only diabetes-friendly, but tasty and easy to prepare as well? With updated information based on the new Canadian Diabetes Association Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Diabetes, Diabetes For Canadians For Dummies, Updated Edition shows you how to manage your diabetes or prediabetes through healthy eating. With over 130 recipes covering every meal (and snack) of the day, as well as meals for entertaining, you'll be on your way to eating a well-balanced diet. You'll discover smart shopping tips, month-long menu-planning suggestions, and the latest tools available to successfully manage diabetes. Get nutritional know-how -- understand how your diet affects your diabetes, investigate how to calculate your meal's carbohydrates, and discover how to decode food labels Control your weight -- find out how you can fight being overweight through portion control, smart snacking, and balanced meals Explore a vegetarian diet -- learn the benefits of meatless eating, and try many surprisingly simple and flavourful recipes Enjoy multicultural dishes at home -- discover how easy it is to make mouth-watering meals inspired by dishes from Africa, China, India, Italy, the Mediterranean, the First Nations, and more Indulge wisely in guilt-free desserts -- savour a wide range of delectable favourties, from pies to cakes to cookies, without sacrificing your health Open the book and find: Over 130 recipes The latest information on diabetes and nutrition New guidelines for diabetes management Detailed nutritional analysis of every recipe Pantry staples to help you be ready for a quick and healthy meal at a moment's notice Helpful food preparation tips and shortcuts How to decode food labels Suggestions on how to eat right when you're dining out