Books on Diabetic Cooking Plans

When someone has diabetes, it means that their blood sugar levels have a tendency to be very high and must be controlled through diet and sometimes medication. Diabetes is a serious disease which can lead to death if not cared for properly. One thing that diabetics must do is adopt a specialized diet that is designed to keep blood sugar levels at a steady normal level.

Learning about diabetes menu planning and cooking become very important and there are a number of sources for solid information such as the diabetes association and personal physicians. There are also several books on the market about this subject. This article will take a look at a couple of popular books on diabetic cooking.

The Diabetes Diet: Dr. Bernstein's Low Carbohydrate Solution

Dr. Bernstein is an authority on diabetes and he has written a book that is packed with diabetes information and comes complete with a menu planner and 100 delicious recipes. His approach emphasizes the importance of controlling diabetes through low carb eating. The first edition of this book was released in 1997 and has sold over 120,000 copies. The goal of the book is to help diabetics enjoy the pleasure of eating delectable meals while controlling the blood sugar by preventing swings through the practice of a low carb diet.

Atkins Diabetes Revolution: The Groundbreaking Approach to Preventing and Controlling Type 2 Diabetes

This book was written by two colleagues of the low carb diet guru Dr. Atkins. Mary Vernon and Jacqueline Eberstein put together this diabetes cooking book which focuses on a low carbohydrate diet which allows the eating of fats. This book contains important information for diabetics concerning how eating a low carb diet can help them to alleviate the symptoms of their disease and keep their blood sugar from swinging up and down based upon what they eat. This diet allows for hearty eating and helps to promote general good health and can also be used to prevent diabetes from developing in the first place.

Important work has been done in the past couple of decades regarding the effects of low carb eating and diabetes. A person with diabetes has to be very careful with their diet so it is highly recommended to consult with a doctor before starting on any type of eating regime to make sure it will be safe and effective. Even if one is taking medication to control diabetes, it is still necessary to eat properly to keep blood sugar levels on an even keel. The reward of eating properly and keeping blood sugar levels down will be worth it since it will help to ward off many of the severe conditions that can develop along with advanced diabetes such as blindness and loss of circulation in the extremeties.

FDA Approves Merck's JANUMET XR For Type 2 Diabetes - NASDAQ

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Paula Deen reveals she has Type 2 diabetes - Los Angeles Times

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Chef criticized for delayed diabetes disclosure - The Stylus

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The butter was Paula Deen's shtick - Fox News

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The butter was Paula Deen's shtick Fox News “I've always said, 'Practice moderation, y'all,'' Paula Deen said on NBC's "Today" show after disclosing she has Type 2 diabetes while continuing to dish up calorie-laden recipes on TV. “I'll probably say that a little louder now. Type 2 Diabetic Paula Deen Caught Eating Cheeseburger and FriesIndian Country Today Media Network.com Should Paula Deen have kept her diabetes secret for three years?Florida Times-Union (blog) Stabiner: Don't buy Deen's Type 2 soft sellNewsday OregonLive.com -Examiner.com -Denver Post all 456 news articles »

Don't blame Paula Deen's diabetes denial for America's obesity epidemic: Bain - Toronto Star

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