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June 29, 2009
Primer on Sugar Alcohols
Confused about, as a client referred them: “those sugar alcohols”? If so, check out my cut to the chase answers below:
What are Sugar Alcohols?
Sugar alcohols, also called polyols, are neither sugar or alcohol. They’re called sugar alcohols because part of their structure resembles sugar and part alcohol. Keep in mind they do contain carbohydrate.
Guide to Healthy Restaurant Eating
Do you feel...
- clueless about how to eat healthy in restaurants?
- exasperated searching for nutrition facts for restaurant foods?
- unsure with diabetes of how to curb carbohydrate consumption?
- inept at putting together healthier restaurant meals?
Guide to Healthier Restaurant Eating, now in its 4th edition and over 800 pages, is just the resource you need in hand if you have pre-diabetes or diabetes and frequently choose to eat chain restaurant meals. You’ll learn the pitfalls of restaurant foods—high in fat and sodium and heavy on the portions. But have no fear, the book serves up plenty of tips and strategies to conquer these challenges head-on whether you dine in, drive-thru or have the foods delivered to your doorstep.
Reviews
Guide to Healthy Restaurant Eating won a National Health Information Silver Award for content, creativity and overall excellence.
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“Guide to Healthy Restaurant Eating is a great reference book to have on hand if you eat out in restaurants often. I finally am living in an area where most of the restaurants listed in the book can be found. I really need to get another one to keep in the car.”
—Kimberly in MN
via: amazon.com
“I consider Guide to Healthy Restaurant Eating to be a completely indispensible resource for a diabetic. I've found this book to be useful in two different ways: #1 for just browsing through some of the restaurants and menu items to give you an idea about nutritional information in general; #2 just pop in your suitcase or in your car when you travel.”
—GameMaker
via: amazon.com
“Even though fast food gets a bad rap, there are ways of eating healthier when having to eat out and Guide to Healthy Restaurant Eating shows you how. It helps you find the real numbers for a large variety of chain restaurants/fast food and takes the guesswork out of carb counting. I have my favorites marked with paper clips. I don't eat out without it.”
—MomDoll “diabetes patient”
via: amazon.com
“As a recently diagnosed diabetic, I find Guide to Healthy Restaurant Eating extremely helpful in choosing meals when eating out! We enjoy dining out with friends and I travel with my job, so eating out is a must. The book allows me to choose where to grab a quick bite to eat with confidence knowing that I am not sabotaging my sugars or lipids!”
—Leisa M. Pender
via: amazon.com
4th Edition
Paperback, 848 pages
Copyright © 2009
Table of Contents
- Section 1
- Today’s Diabetes Eating Goals
- Restaurant Pitfalls and Strategies for Self-Defense
- Restaurant Dining Dilemmas and Diabetes
- Restaurants Can Help or Hinder Your Healthy Eating Efforts
- Put Your Best Guestimate Forward
- How This Book Works for You
- Section 2: Restaurant Categories
- Breakfast Eats, Drinks, Snacks and More
- Burgers, Fries, and More
- Chicken—Fried, Roasted, or Grilled
- Seafood Catches
- Family Fare
- Soups, Sandwiches, Salads, and Subs
- Chinese and Asian Fare
- Pizza, Pasta, and All Else Italian
- Tacos, Burritos, and All Else Mexican
- Frozen Sweets and Treats
