The Art of Cooking for the Diabetic

by Mary Abbot Hess, Katharine Middleton, Mary Hess

This book offers 300 recipes based on the American Diabetes Association's Food Exchange System, which is explained in detail in the text. All recipes are low in cholesterol & saturated fat, & simple instructions are given for altering recipes for low-sodium diets. None of the recipes contain commercially prepared dietetic foods. Complete exchange information is given with each recipe.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451122054
• ISBN13: 9780451122056
• Release Date: June 1979
• Publisher: Signet Book
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Used it for years

I bought the first edition of this book in the early eighties to use the recipe exchanges along with "Eat and Stay Slim" by Better Homes and Gardens. I still use it to this day and whenever I serve meatloaf or chicken a la king from it I get compliments and folks want the recipes! Many of the recipes are easy to make and the kids love them.

A MUST FOR ANYONE COOKING FOR A DIABETIC

This book provides such a wealth of information to anyone who is new to the world of a diabetic. It answered so many questions that I had and didn't know where to go for the answers.With all the new products on the market, this updated version takes the pain out of grocery shopping in the supermarket skills section.I bought three copies....One for my mom, one for a friend and one for myself and we all agree...Bon Appetit!

Great food for anyone

When I was pregnant with my first child, I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. The dietician gave me strict instructions about what to eat -- something like two starches and three proteins and one fat for breakfast and on through the day in a similar vein - with little help as to how to translate that code into real-life eating. This is where The Art of Cooking for the Diabetic came in. This book provided me with straightforward, easy-to-follow advice not only about food exchanges, but also exercise (important for pregnant women) and eating out (very helpful for the working mom). And the recipes! I found I could still eat pancakes (Leningrad Special Buckwheat Pancakes) and pizza (sausage mini pizzas) and pasta (pasta with tomatoes and chicken) and, of course, dessert (raspberry mousse). My non-diabetic husband did not feel the least bit diet-deprived. In fact, even though my gestational diabetes has now disappeared, we still refer to Cooking for the Diabetic for some favorite dishes.