Diabetes Meal Planning & Nutrition for Dummies

Expert advice for eating well with diabetesOf all the factors involved in treating diabetes types 1 and 2, a healthy diet is one of the biggest.Diabetes Meal Planning & Nutrition For Dummieshelps you learn nutrition basics, meal planning techniques, and lifestyle hacks that will put you on track to managing symptoms and living a full life with a diabetes diagnosis. Discover power foods that will help you build a healthy gut biome, how to go out to eat without sabotaging your diet, and how to choose nutritious snacks that satisfy your cravings. With 25 diabetes-friendly complete meal recipes included, this easy-to-follow guide can set you on the path to better overall health.Inside...Managing blood glucose with your dietMastering healthy eating habitsRevealing the benefits of anti-inflammatory foodsImproving your gut microbiomeStaying on track with your planChoosing healthy foods and building balanced mealsDiscovering delicious, healthy snacks

Publisher Marketing: Introduction 1 Part 1: Diabetes and Food: Culinary Therapy 7 Chapter 1: Eating Well with Diabetes 9 Chapter 2: Understanding Diabetes: A Holistic Approach 23 Chapter 3: Managing Diabetes and Blood Glucose 39 Chapter 4: Incorporating Easy Lifestyle Hacks 55 Part 2: Nutrition with Purpose 63 Chapter 5: Explaining Nutrition Requirements for Diabetes 65 Chapter 6: Meeting the Macronutrients: Carbohydrates, Fat, and Protein 81 Chapter 7: Making Micronutrients Work for You 105 Chapter 8: Eating a Rainbow: Bioactive Compounds and Polyphenols 125 Chapter 9: Equipping Yourself for Success 143 Part 3: Eating for Pleasure and Better Health 159 Chapter 10: Exposing Barriers to Healthy Eating 161 Chapter 11: Setting Priorities and Staying on Track 177 Chapter 12: Choosing the Best Food When Shopping 191 Part 4: Ready, Set, Plan 211 Chapter 13: Customizing Your Meals 213 Chapter 14: Analyzing Popular Diet Plans 237 Chapter 15: What's on the Menu: Having a Plan for Eating Out 259 Chapter 16: Choosing Sensible Beverages and Snacks 275 Part 5: Putting It All Together: Meals to Manage Your Diabetes 289 Chapter 17: Reviewing a Seven-Day Menu 291 Chapter 18: Creating Delicious and Nutritious Meals 301 Part 6: The Part of Tens 345 Chapter 19: Ten Diabetes "Power Foods" 347 Chapter 20: Ten Inexpensive Diabetes-Friendly Foods 355 Chapter 21: Ten Healthful Food Swaps for Losing Weight 361 Appendix A: Diabetes Exchange Lists 369 Appendix B: Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load Values 387 Appendix C: Examples of Bioactive Compounds in Foods 391 Index 397 Biographical Note : Dr. Simon Poole is a medical doctor, author, speaker, and consultant. Simon cares for and treats patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes from diagnosis onwards. Amy Riolo is an award-winning author and chef. She's the author of Mediterranean Lifestyle For Dummies and Italian Recipes For Dummies . They are also the authors of Diabetes FD 6th Edition. Brief Description : Learn how to eat well, improve your health, and enjoy life with diabetes. The new edition of Diabetes Meal Planning & Nutrition For Dummies offers you a holistic approach to living your best life with diabetes. Optimize your diet and plan delicious meals that will empower you to take control, improve your health, prevent, and even reverse diabetes. Written by an award-winning chef and renowned doctor who are both experts in the field of nutrition, this book helps you understand what defines healthful eating for diabetes, its crucial role to long term health, and how meal planning is a key to successful diabetes management. Learn how to receive all the nutrients necessary for glucose control while managing Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and maintaining ideal weight. Discover how to supercharge your diet and protect yourself from the complications associated with diabetes with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant-rich foods. To get you started, this indispensable guide includes 22 mouthwatering, easy to recreate, and affordable recipes that maximize the benefits of nutritious ingredients to regulate blood glucose levels. The kitchen and shopping hacks will enable you to master culinary therapy and take delight in preparing meals and cooking. This updated edition Diabetes Meal Planning & Nutrition For Dummies is an excellent resource for those interested in the latest diabetes-friendly nutrition guidelines, as well as anyone who has been diagnosed with diabetes or has a loved one who has been diagnosed, or would like to prevent it. Publisher Marketing : Learn how to eat well, improve your health, and enjoy life with diabetes The new edition of Diabetes Meal Planning & Nutrition For Dummies offers you a holistic approach to living your best life with diabetes. Optimize your diet and plan delicious meals that will empower you to take control, improve your health, prevent, and even reverse diabetes. Written by an award-winning chef and renowned doctor who are both experts in the field of nutrition, this book helps you understand what defines healthful eating for diabetes, its crucial role to long term health, and how meal planning is a key to successful diabetes management. Learn how to receive all the nutrients necessary for glucose control while managing Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and maintaining ideal weight. Discover how to supercharge your diet and protect yourself from the complications associated with diabetes with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant-rich foods. To get you started, this indispensable guide includes 22 mouthwatering, easy to recreate, and affordable recipes that maximize the benefits of nutritious ingredients to regulate blood glucose levels. The kitchen and shopping hacks will enable you to master culinary therapy and take delight in preparing meals and cooking. This updated edition includes: Practical examples of meal plans perfectly suited for prediabetes, Type 1, and Type 2 diabetes A whole person approach to diabetes that focuses on diet, lifestyle, exercise, and medical treatment Coverage of new therapies and the latest evidence on how gut health can help with diabetes management Nutrition facts and health benefits for your favorite ingredients, so you can eat what you love Diabetes Meal Planning & Nutrition For Dummies is an excellent resource for those interested in the latest diabetes-friendly nutrition guidelines, as well as anyone who has been diagnosed with diabetes or has a loved one who has been diagnosed, or would like to prevent it.

Format: Paperback | Pages: 432 | Publication Date: 2023-11-07