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What Do I Eat Now?
by M.S. Patti Geil R.D. Tami A. RossWhat Do I Eat Now? is the single best resource for people with diabetes to learn how to eat right and eat healthy with diabetes. Each chapter explains a vital concept of diabetes nutrition in easy-to-understand language. "Tell Me What to Eat" meal plans and recipes at the end of each chapter get readers started on a lifetime of healthy eating. Don't waste time trying to figure everything out from scratch when What Do I Eat Now? gives readers a step-by-step plan for understanding how to eat right. Learn as you go by cooking healthy, nutritious, and flavorful diabetic meals!
50 Things You Need to Know about Diabetes
by Kathleen StanleyDiabetes self-care explained in 50 easy-to-understand conceptsManaging diabetes is sometimes scary-but it doesn't need to be. This book cuts through the confusing and sometimes conflicting information about diabetes and lets you know the most important factors in staying healthy, eating right, and living well with diabetes. With an attractive, eye-catching, 2-color design, this book teaches you everything from picking the right doctor to testing blood sugar to working with an insurance company to get better diabetes care. Every tip is described in a short, easy-to-understand chapter. The author, Kathleen Stanley, is an expert with nearly 20 years experience in diabetes care. This is an invaluable resource for everyone with diabetes who wants to make their lives a little easier-and a lot healthier.
The Heart-Smart Diabetes Kitchen
by American Diabetes Association CanolainfoYou want healthy homemade meals, but don't want to sacrifice flavor or spend hours in the kitchen. You care about heart health and want to get your diabetes under control, but still want to enjoy eating. Where can you find easy-to-make recipes that are both nutritious and delicious--in The Heart-Smart Diabetes Kitchen: Fresh, Fast, and Flavorful Recipes Made with Canola Oil. Bring the taste of fresh, natural ingredients and wholesome meals to your table. Featuring 151 recipes made with canola oil-one of the healthiest cooking oils available-you will be serving dishes that are low in saturated fat and cholesterol but high in flavor in no time. It's just what the doctor, and your inner chef, ordered.Here are a few of the exceptional recipes you'll love to prepare again and again:Spinach Salad with Grilled and Fresh FruitGrill Pan Chicken with Fiery Mango-Ginger SalsaPork Tenderloin and Potatoes with Horseradish-Mustard SauceBlack Bean Burgers with Avocado-Lime MayonnaiseWarm Brownie Wedges with Java CreamThe Heart-Smart Diabetes Kitchen is brought to you by the American Diabetes Association® and Canola Info. ADA is the nation's leading volunteer health organization supporting diabetes research, information, advocacy, and publication of comprehensive diabetes information. CanolaInfo is a nonprofit information source about canola oil. For related information about the cookbook, go to www.heartsmartdiabetes.org.
Diabetes Meal Planning Made Easy
by Hope S. WarshawPlanning a meal around diabetes doesn't have to be difficultMeal planning is one of the hardest parts of managing diabetes. The new edition of Hope Warshaw's best-selling book gives you all the tools you need to plan and eat healthier meals. Updated to include the latest nutrition recommendations for the American Diabetes Association and the federal government's Dietary Guidelines for Americans, Diabetes Meal Planning Made Easy is a resource no person with diabetes should be without.The Fourth Edition of Diabetes Meal Planning Made Easy provides the answers to all questions you have.What are my health and nutrition goals?What is the best kind of oil to use?How do I make my favorite recipes healthier?Do I need dietary supplements?What strategies can I use to make food shopping and preparation easier?
Diabetes Burnout
by William H. PolonskyDiabetes Burnout is an interactive book that addresses the emotional issues that contribute to poor glycemic control and provides guidance to overcoming the barriers to good self-care. Worksheets help you assess your current state of motivation and establish a successful plan of action. This book addresses not only your frustrations, but also how burnout may contribute to poor self-care, high blood glucose & later complications. A series of interactive questionnaires and self-evaluations guide you toward overcoming barriers to good control.
American Diabetes Association Guide to Raising a Child with Diabetes
by Jean Betschart RoemerThe American Diabetes Association Guide to Raising a Child with Diabetes, 3rd edition features the latest advances in diabetes care to help your child have a healthy active childhood. Full of problem-solving examples and easy-to-use tables, you will learn how:To adjust insulin to allow for the foods kids love to eatTo help the child with type 2 diabetesTo plan meals that are nutritious and balancedTo play sports and games safelyTo handle sick daysYour child can maintain a busy schedule and still feel healthy and strongTo negotiate the twists and turns of being "different"To accept the physical and emotional challenges that life has to offerAnd much more
Diabetes and Pregnancy
by David A. SacksPregnancy is an exciting time of change and expectation. Now is the time to take charge of your health so you and your baby can have the healthiest, happiest lives possible.Do you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes and are thinking about getting pregnant? Did you have gestational diabetes in a previous pregnancy and are now planning to get pregnant again? Are you pregnant and just found out you have gestational diabetes? Diabetes & Pregnancy has the answers that you need and will let you focus on becoming a mom.Learn what you need to do to stay well and have a healthy baby. Topics include:Getting you and your blood glucose levels in the best shape before getting pregnantEating and exercising for twoAchieving a healthy body weightKnowing what tests to expect during pregnancyLearning to balance insulin with your meal planPreventing complications
101 Weight Loss Tips for Preventing and Controlling Diabetes
by Anne Daly Linda Delahanty Judith Wylie-RosettContains tips on preventing diabetes, weight loss surgery and medications, diabetes complications, eating out, overcoming emotional obstacles to weight loss, exercise, and nutrition.
Complete Guide to Carb Counting
by Hope S. Warshaw Karmeen KulkarniThe completely revised Complete Guide to Carb Counting, 3rd edition, by the American Diabetes Association, provides you with the knowledge and the tools to put carbohydrate counting into practice. Rewritten and reorganized to introduce and explain carb counting concepts as you'll need them in your diabetes care plan, you'll learn why carb counting helps you manage your blood sugar, the amount of carb to eat, how to count the carbohydrates in meals, and how to count carbs using food labels, restaurant menus, and your eyes, too. This is THE meal planning system every carb-counting person with diabetes needs to manage their blood glucose.
487 Really Cool Tips for Kids with Diabetes
by Bo Nasmyth LoyTips from kids of all ages as well as parents and doctors, how to fine-tune your diabetes on injections and on the pump. A "going on the pump" journal is included.
Type 2 Diabetes for Beginners
by Phyllis BarrierWith this book readers learn how to take care of themselves or someone they love when diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Completely updated, this second edition of Type 2 Diabetes for Beginners provides insight and information on how to live with diabetes. Checking blood sugar, taking medications, planning meals, losing weight, combating stress and depression, and dealing with long-term diabetes problems are just a few of the topics covered in this friendly, easy-to-read guide.
101 Tips on Nutrition for People with Diabetes
by R.D. Lea Ann Holzmeister Patti B. GeilIn this new edition, diabetes experts Patti Geil and Lea Ann Holzmeister provide handy tips on meal planning, general nutrition, managing medication and meals, shopping and cooking, weight loss, and more.
Diabetic Meals in 30 Minutesor Less!
by Robyn WebbThis new diabetes cookbook has 140 recipes which adhere to ADA diabetes nutrition guidelines.This new edition shows you how to prepare great-tasting meals specifically for people with diabetes, in 30 minutes or less. Each recipe now adheres to the new nutrition guidelines of the American Diabetes Association® and is guaranteed to be low in saturated fat. Whether you're looking for appetizers, desserts, soups, salads, or entrees, Diabetic Meals in 30 Minutes-Or Less! offers more than 140 great-tasting and fast recipes.
The "I Hate to Exercise" Book for People with Diabetes
by Charlotte HayesSticking to an exercise plan is tough, but the key is simple: stay active by making the most of the activities you already do. This revised and expanded edition contains even more easy ways to build activity and exercise into your daily routine, including low-impact activities that are perfect if you're older, and a new chapter on walking and on exercising for healthy aging makes this a must-have for you.
The Complete Quick and Hearty Diabetic Cookbook
by American Diabetes AssociationThe Complete Quick & Hearty Diabetic Cookbook features dozens of simple yet delicious recipes from appetizers and salads to pasta, poultry, and desserts. Choose from ore than 200 fast and simple-to-make, low-fat recipes with old-fashioned good taste. These are homestyle favorites brought back in healthy and tasty versions for everyone to enjoy!
Diabetes Meals on $7 a Dayor Less!
by R.D. Tami A. Ross Patti B. GeilCompletely updated, recipes are now lower in fat, saturated fat and cholesterolThis second edition of an American Diabetes Association classic is better than ever with updated recipes, all-new information, and the same low price that you want. Almost a decade after the first edition was published, you can still enjoy Diabetes Meals on $7 a Day-or Less!
American Diabetes Association Guide to Insulin and Type 2 Diabetes
by Marie MccarrenUser-friendly guide covers all aspects of insulin use in type 2 diabetesThe American Diabetes Association Guide to Insulin & Type 2 Diabetes addresses common fears about insulin therapy and what is involved with beginning to use insulin. Additional chapters discuss fine-tuning of insulin self-management, gadgets to make life easier, and troubleshooting steps to overcome any problems readers may have.
Cocinando para Latinos con Diabetes (Cooking for Latinos with Diabetes)
by Olga FustéPeople often think diabetes meal plans mean bland, tasteless foods and tiny portions. But did you know that you can still eat tasty dishes from classic Latino cuisine? Enjoy traditional meals from all over Latin America with Diabetic Cooking for Latinos.This bilingual Latino cookbook, with English and Spanish versions of each recipe, is chock full of healthy meals for people with diabetes. Readers can enjoy authentic, wholesome food and work to manage blood glucose levels at the same time! With more than 100 recipes full of the flavors of Latin America, complete nutrition information for each recipe, and diabetic exchanges, meal planning is a breeze. Each recipe is tested to meet the American Diabetes Association nutrition guidelines, ensuring that the recipes are healthy and suitable for any diabetes meal plan.Ever wonder what epazote is or the difference between guajillo chiles and habanero chiles? Go to the glossary! Feeling lost in the grocery store aisles? Check out the specialized shopping lists in the back! Want to know which chiles to use in an upcoming dinner party? See which chiles are the hottest in the chile chart! Ready to walk off some extra calories from these great meals? There's a 13-week walking program, too! Some of the delicious recipes include Sangria Sofrito Ranchera Sauce Cassava Arepas Cactus (Nopales) Salad Peruvian Chicken Stew Ajiaco Chicken Breast with Chipotles Red Snapper Veracruz Meatballs Puebla Style Classic Argentinian Empanadas Tamales with Guajillo Chiles Rice with Black Beans and Bacon Yaya's Vegetable Paella White Beans with Chorizo Spicy Rice Pudding Baked Papaya Soft Vanilla CustardFeatures 8 pages of custom photography, beautifully illustrating some of the most popular dishes.
The Official Pocket Guide To Diabetic Exchanges: Choose Your Foods (Third ed.)
by American Diabetes Association StaffCompletely updated to match the newest edition of Choose Your Foods: Exchange Lists for Diabetes Meal Planning, this pocket-sized bestseller is now better and more complete than ever. Every day and at every meal, millions of people use the exchange list system to help them plan their meal, choose the healthiest foods, and estimate the right portions. By grouping similar foods into exchangeable portion sizes, people with diabetes can instantly create entire meals, specifically designed to help them control their blood glucose and lose weight. This proven system is the most popular approach to diabetes meal planning and has been used by dietitians, diabetes educators, and millions of people with diabetes for over 40 years. This portable, pocket-sized version of the Choose Your Foods: Exchange Lists for Diabetes Meal Planning takes all of the information from the original and packages it in a format that's perfect for trips to the grocery store or a meal at a restaurant. Updates to this new, third edition, includes new foods, especially combination foods and fast foods, such as burritos, hamburgers, and other popular meals, revised portions, and updated meal planning tips and techniques. Also included is a new section on alcohol, including tips for working it into meal plans and information on consuming it safely and moderately within a diabetes meal plan. This new edition has also been redesigned to make finding particular foods and food groups even easier. Plus, the expanded index makes finding individual foods even easier than before. With more foods, revised portion sizes, and the combined knowledge of the American Diabetes Association and the American Dietetic Association, this handy guide is the ultimate meal planning tool for everyone with diabetes.
Diabetes A to Z
by American Diabetes AssociationDiabetes A to Z covers everything you need to know--from "A1C" to "Zzzz's--Sleep Is Important." More important, it covers these important topics in simple, direct, and easy-to-understand language. Whether you need to know about eye disease, high blood pressure, or skin care, Diabetes A to Z gives you the answers you need.Highly recommended by health care professionals to patients.Topics organized A to Z for easy navigation.Clear and concise explanations of major diabetes issues.Appropriate for all people with diabetes and their caregivers.Backed by Tthe American Diabetes Association, the nation's leading voluntary health organization supporting diabetes research, information, and advocacy and the leading publisher of comprehensive diabetes information.
Diabetes Weight Loss: Week by Week
by Jill WeisenbergerDiabetes Weight Loss-Week by Week guides the overweight person with diabetes through the steps to lasting weight loss, better health, and perhaps even improved blood glucose control. The reader will learn to set reasonable goals; make better choices in restaurants, the grocery store, and the kitchen; self-monitor food intake, activity, and progress; read food labels; distinguish appetite from hunger; navigate a restaurant menu or buffet; examine motivation; and more.More than 23 million adult Americans have some form of diabetes, and more than two-thirds of the adults with type 2 diabetes are significantly overweight or obese. Many of these individuals feel that controlling blood glucose and weight are conflicting goals and that they must choose one over the other. This books dispels that myth by educating the reader about the benefits of good nutrition and weight loss. Losing weight may improve blood glucose; blood pressure; cholesterol and triglyceride levels; increase mobility, comfort, and confidence; reduce the risk for heart disease; and improve overall quality of life.Many overweight people have tried unsuccessfully to lose weight one or more times. Frequently, dieters lose weight, only to regain it within months. With this book's week-by-week approach and emphasis on incremental changes, the reader will increasingly gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence required for permanent change. Throughout the book, readers will learn from the triumphs of others by reading their brief stories. A handful of recipes will guide the reader to making changes in the kitchen.Among many other lessons and skills, readers will:Record and review their food intakePractice setting achievable goalsIdentify the benefits and sacrifices of changing eating and physical activity routinesLearn to deal with friends and family members who sabotage lifestyle change effortsLearn to recover from dietary setbacks and indiscretionsDiscover mindful eatingIdentify filling foodsDecrease portionsIdentify and avoid trigger foods and situationsPrepare healthful foodsCreate positive, supportive situationsGradually increase physical activityAvoid hypoglycemia while losing weight
Spanish Diabetes Phrasebook
by American Diabetes AssociationThe only Spanish-English resource to help you communicate with your patients with diabetesWith more and more physicians, clinicians, educators, and administrators working with Latino and Hispanic patients, ensuring accurate communication is more important than ever. This handy pocket reference offers the Spanish equivalents to common phrases you use every day. From patient introductions to medical histories, examinations, and follow-up, you can provide a more trusting environment and quality care by engaging patients directly.Phrases are divided into nine, natural groups for ease of use. A glossary of related terms is included, Diabetes Spanish Phrasebook provides accurate communication, critical in all aspects of medical diagnosis, education, and general diabetes care to help you communicate more effectively with your Spanish-speaking patients.Written by the experts at the American Diabetes Association, the nation's leading voluntary health organization supporting diabetes research, information, and advocacy and the leading publisher of comprehensive diabetes information.Topics include:Greeting and IntroductionIdentifying the PatientMedications and AllergiesChief Complaint (CC)History of Present IllnessPast Medical HistoryReview of SystemsExaminationFollow-Up and PlanList of Relevant Terms
Stress-Free Diabetes
by Joseph P. NaporaReduce stress and its harmful complications to your diseaseDiabetes is a stressful disease and only adds stress to our busy lives. Prolonged stress can cause serious and extensive harm to our hearts, kidneys, eyes, nerves, and mental well-being. Learning to manage stress well will help you manage not only your blood glucose levels, but also your life. Stress-Free Diabetes offers a creative, imaginative, and practical approach to stress management.Stress-Free Diabetes covers:Stress and the body and the mindBeing emotionally smartEssential people skillsSetting realistic goalsStaying grounded and mindfulAnticipating problems and solving themThe importance of humor
The American Diabetes Association Month of Meals Diabetes Meal Planner
by American Diabetes AssociationThe bestselling Month of Meals series is all here-newly updated and collected into one complete, authoritative volume! Forget about the hassle of planning meals and spending hours making menus fit your diabetes management. With the ADA Month of Meals Diabetes Meal Planner, you have millions of daily menus at your fingertips, all guaranteed to deliver the nutrition you need and the flavor you want. Simply pick a menu for each meal, prepare your recipes, and enjoy a full day of delicious meals tailored specifically to you. It's as easy as that! With this proven meal-planning system, you'll have access to * More than 4,500,000 daily menu combinations * More than 330 diabetes-friendly recipes from the bestselling Month of Meals series * More than 300 snack options and thousands of snack combinations * The flexibility to make healthy eating fun and easyStop worrying about putting together menus and start enjoying your food! It all starts here-with the ADA Month of Meals Diabetes Meal Planner.
Fast and Flavorful
by Linda GassenheimerPeople with diabetes know that cooking at home means healthier meals, but they also assume it means more planning, cleaning, and work. Best-selling author Linda Gassenheimer proves just the opposite - preparing delicious, diabetes-friendly meals is easier than most people imagine. Just let the supermarket do the work! By using convenience foods and fresh products from the supermarket bakery and butcher, Fast and Flavorful shows readers how to make great meals they won't believe are diabetes-friendly and save time and effort in the process. Best of all, each recipe is presented as part of a complete meal, designed specifically for two people. Each meal comes with instructions for preparing recipes simultaneously, a complete shopping list, and cooking tips, time-saving techniques, and meal planning advice straight from Linda's "Dinner in Minutes" newspaper column. It turns out that cooking fantastic, nutritious meals is easier than anyone thought possible.