Delicious
Diabetic Recipes : Low Calorie Cooking/Tarla Dalal. Mumbai, Sanjay &
Co., 2002, 160 p., $14. ISBN 81-86469-69-9.
Delicious
Diabetic Recipes : Low Calorie Cooking/Tarla Dalal. Mumbai, Sanjay &
Co., 2002, 160 p., $14. ISBN 81-86469-69-9.
Contents: 1. Recipe index. 2. About diabetes. 3. Causes of diabetes. 4. Diagnosis of diabetes. 5. Types of diabetes. 6. Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels). 7. Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar levels). 8. Consequences of diabetes. 9. Looking after diabetes. 10. Know your nutrients. 11. Diet and diabetes. 12. Cooking healthy. 13. Food exchange list. 14. A brief look at foods allowed, restricted and forbidden. 15. Eating out. 16. Exercise and diabetes. 17. Alcohol and diabetes. 18. Nature cures…home remedies for diabetes. 19. Common myths about diabetes. 20. Abbreviations and standard measures. 21. Recipes. Recipe Index : I. Indian flavours: 1. Starters. 2. Salads.3. Rotis. 4. Dals and vegetables. 5. Rice and Khichdi. 6. Breakfasts and snacks. II. International flavours: 1. Starters. 2. Soups. 3. Salads. 4. Main courses. III. Desserts. IV. Basic recipes. Sample diabetic menu plans.
"This book gives easy to follow information on some basic facts about diabetes as well as diabetic diet for lay people. It is a collection of meticulously planned recipes from different cuisines like Indian, Continental, Italian, Chinese and Mexican to add more variety to our meals. All the recipes are scientifically planned and nutritionally balanced. It will definitely enable you to enjoy your meals without compromising on dietary principles. Another advantage is that all the dishes are those that your family can enjoy with you.
"75 mouthwatering delicacies have been especially created to make them more suitable for a diabetic person. We have even planned sample diabetic menus and have included food exchange lists to add more diversity to regular meals. Also included is a comprehensive list of foods that one can and cannot eat, along with their recommended serving sizes.
"I am sure that these recipes will enable every diabetic to enjoy his meals and yet keep a check on calories, fat and carbohydrates. So, the next time someone says that a diabetic diet is boring and uninteresting, tell him or her to refer to this book. I am sure they will be just as surprised, as I was when I first saw the index of this delightful collection of Delicious Diabetic Recipes."