By Hope S. Warshaw, MMSc, RD, CDE, BC-ADM

Paperback, 300 pages
Copyright©, 2006

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Diabetes Meal Planning Made Easy, now in it's 3rd edition, is a best selling book that offers you the only book you'll need to read to know what to eat and plan healthier meals whether you have pre-diabetes or diabetes. It's an invaluable, as well as practical, resource you shouldn't be without.

Completely updated, this book includes latest nutrition recommendations for people with diabetes from respected authorities. You’ll find cut to the chase advice divided into three easy-to-digest sections:

  • Section one teaches you about why you developed diabetes, basic nutrition and the healthy eating goals for people with pre-diabetes and diabetes. It also helps you learn how to set behavior goals and make small lifestyle changes - one step at a time.
  • Section two helps you gather advice about each of the major food groups—from starches to meats, sweets, and more—with tips and strategies on how to achieve your healthy eating goals.
  • Section three helps you learn the other essential skills for healthy eating, from label reading to supermarket shopping and eating away from home.

Check out the table of contents.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Section 1:   Nutrition and Healthy Eating Basics
Chapter 1:   A Few Bites about Diabetes
Chapter 2:   The Nutrients Big and Small
Chapter 3:   Healthy Eating Guidelines: One Prescription for All
Chapter 4:   Healthy Eating: A Prescription for People with Diabetes
Chapter 5:   Personalize Your Healthy Eating Plan
Chapter 6:   Vitamins, Minerals, and Dietary Supplements
Chapter 7:   Blood Pressure Control: Sodium, Potassium, and More
     
Section 2:   Foods by Group
Chapter 8:   Starches
Chapter 9:   Vegetables
Chapter 10:   Fruits
Chapter 11:   Milk and Yogurt
Chapter 12:   Meat and Meat Substitutes
Chapter 13:   Fats
Chapter 14:   Sugars and Sweets
Chapter 15:   Beverages: Nonalcoholic
Chapter 16:   Beverages: Alcoholic
Chapter 17:   Combination, Convenience, and Free Foods
     
Section 3:   Put Healthy Eating into Action
Chapter 18:   Change Your Eating Behaviors Slowly but Surely
Chapter 19:   Planning: A Key to Healthy Eating
Chapter 20:   Control Your Portions
Chapter 21:   Lean on the Food Label
Chapter 22:   Skills and Strategies for Healthy Restaurant Eating
Chapter 23:   Get the Know-How and Support You Need

Review

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/03/2007 - 13:14.
"I have used the book on a daily basis. I am a personal chef and I do portion control meals for people with diabetes. I suggest this book for everyone who wants to eat balanced and change their lifestyle. It is a winner, I love it."

—Chef Donna

Review

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/03/2007 - 13:15.

"Hope is the absolute authority on proper meal planning for people with diabetes. You will be able to manage well when you have Hope Warshaw’s book on your shelf."

—Robyn Webb, MS, Diabetes culinary expert and author of Diabetic Meals in 30 Minutes, published by American Diabetes Association

Review

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/03/2007 - 13:16.

"Hope has done it again! She provides practical tips on enjoying food and managing diabetes."

—Carolyn Leontos, MS, RD, CDE