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can anyone recommend a good Diabetic cookbook?

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ThinType2

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I have reasonably good control of my levels but would like to get them lower so I don't need to have so much insulin, can anyone recommend a good cook book?

I would like great meals that I can cook reasonably quickly and that my husband and son would enjoy??

Thintype 2
 
Rather than going for a "diabetic cookbook" which could be a bit hit and miss (depending on the particular author's view on whether to go high or low carb), why not have a look out for a low-carb or low-Gi cookbook, depending on your disposition?

So much advice on what people with diabetes should eat is contradictory (given that Diabetes UK still advocates the use of a diet rich in carbs) that it might be best to find out what suits you then buy a cookbook accordingly.

LJ
 
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<br />Rather than going for a "diabetic cookbook" which could be a bit hit and miss (depending on the particular author's view on whether to go high or low carb), why not have a look out for a low-carb or low-Gi cookbook, depending on your disposition?

So much advice on what people with diabetes should eat is contradictory (given that Diabetes UK still advocates the use of a diet rich in carbs) that it might be best to find out what suits you then buy a cookbook accordingly.

LJ
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Thanks Lady J


I have been thinking about a low carb or low GI book but there is so many I'm not sure which one to get, anyone any suggestions?
 
Best thing is to go to a book shop,flick through them to see if they have 'your' sort of recipes.It's no good buying a book with things in it you will not eat anyway!

If you click on 'home'at the top of the page and scroll down the 'home 'page there is a section on recipes.

Knowledge is the key to control
 
Sorry, no specific tips from me... I'm a carb-counter so shoot for what I eat and adapt recipes where necessary.

If you're looking to cut down on the insulin, probably low-carb rather than simply low Gi. I know Anthony Worrel Thompson has a diabetes cook book out, but can't provide a recommendation!

LJ
 
Hi Thintype,

As a type 2 I try to keep to a low carbohydrate diet to reduce my sugar levels. I have the Anthony Worral Thompson diabetes cookbook but to me it seems more akin to other books he has done on low GI than low carbohydrate, and not really what I would describe as everyday cooking.

I personally like Dr Bernsteins "The Diabetes Diet" which he developed as a low carb diet for Type 1s, but is equally good for Type 2s.
 
Just about every cookbook I've ever read has many recipes wich, if not 'designed' for diabetics specifically, can easily be modified by replacing the starches with suitable vegetable alternatives.

I'm mistrustful of the whole 'low GI' thing. Firstly, no two people are going to react in exactly the same way to the same food, so a precise numerical rating becomes a little meaningless. One can only work out how each of us reacts to these foods.

Secondly, GI ratings are calculated over a 3 hour period. Many foods take longer than this to be fully digested so the GI rating doesn't recognise or accommodate this.

It's better than nothing, I suppose, but we shouldn't put too much faith in it.

All the best,

fergusc
 
I am a T2&badly need to find a sensible ,user friendly family cookbook .There must be some european oriented books that are suitable for the ordinary home cook. I was very disappointed with the dearth of guidance offered by the other replies. :?
 
DVL,

Sorry you haven't had a lot of useful tips here. Why not check out Rose Elliot's Lw-Carb Vegetarian Diet? It's full of very straightforward recipes including lots of alternatives to traditionally starchy dishes. Or there's Rozanne Gold'd 'Low carb 1-2-3'. Again, it's simplicity itself and full of interesting ideas. Even if you're not veggie, adding meat to any of these recipes could hardly be simpler.

All the best,

fergus
 
On a recent visit to the States, I visited a few bookshops and they have far more low-carb cookbooks than over here. At that time, I had not started cutting carbs, so did not want to gamble on buying something I might not use long-term.Now I so wish I'd bought one book in particular I saw. The annoying thing is I have not a clue what it was called or who it was by. All I can remember is that it was a ring bound book, had no pictures but masses of what I would class as "everyday" recipes.
I think I'll have to persuade hubby we have to holiday in America again, so that I can go book-hunting. :D
I do have one low-carb book purchased over here but I don't rate it very highly. I like cooking though, so I'm being "inventive" at present and throwing healthy ingredients together according to my mood.
I'm actually not spending as much on shopping either, oddly.
 
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