Product Description

This is a comprehensive resource for individuals with Type 2 diabetes. Maintaining a healthy weight and a healthy diet is never easy. This goal is especially difficult for diabetics who already must struggle to meet and maintain their dietary needs. "The Everyday Meal Planner for Type 2 Diabetics" empowers individuals with Type 2 diabetes by providing a proven eating plan, as well as the tools needed to augment a safe, sane weight loss program.In clear, accessible language, the authors present a much-needed overview of Type 2 diabetes and the potential health problems associated with the condition. Specific dining guidelines address the dietary considerations of Type 2 diabetics. There's also essential information on label reading, grocery shopping, ordering from menus, and more. Armed with the knowledge and know-how contained within these pages, you will learn how to cope with any dining situation that arises, from fast food to fine dining." The Everyday Meal Planner for Type 2 Diabetics": provides practical tips for eating out and dining during holidays; explains the glycemic index and diabetes exchange lists; includes a full list of foods with respective carbohydrate counts; features fifty healthy and delicious recipes; and, describes the American Diabetes Association recommendations using the Food Guide Pyramid. Whether you are looking to lose weight or are interested in adopting a practical and appetizing, diabetic-specific diet, "The Everyday Meal Planner for Type 2 Diabetics" will help you achieve your goals safely and sensibly.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #297782 in Books
• Published on: 2002-06-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

From the Back Cover

A comprehensive resource for individuals with Type 2 diabetes

Maintaining a healthy weight and a healthy diet is never easy. This goal is especially difficult for diabetics who already must struggle to meet and maintain their dietary needs. The Everyday Meal Planner for Type 2 Diabetics empowers individuals with Type 2 diabetes by providing a proven eating plan, as well as the tools needed to augment a safe, sane weight loss program.

In clear, accessible language, the authors present a much-needed overview of Type 2 diabetes and the potential health problems associated with the condition. Specific dining guidelines address the dietary considerations of Type 2 diabetics. There's also essential information on label reading, grocery shopping, ordering from menus, and more. Armed with the knowledge and know-how contained within these pages, you will learn how to cope with any dining situation that arises, from fast food to fine dining.

The Everyday Meal Planner for Type 2 Diabetics:

• Provides practical tips for eating out and dining during holidays
• Explains the glycemic index and diabetes exchange lists
• Includes a full list of foods with respective carbohydrate counts
• Features fifty healthy and delicious recipes
• Describes the American Diabetes Association recommendations using the Food Guide Pyramid

Whether you are looking to lose weight or are interested in adopting a practical and appetizing, diabetic-specific diet, The Everyday Meal Planner for Type 2 Diabetics will help you achieve your goals safely and sensibly.

About the Author

Kristen L. Caron holds an M.A. in clinical psychology from Antioch University and a B.S. in nutritional science from California Polytechnic State University. She is the coauthor of Your Fat Can Make You Thin.

Aaron Henry is a freelance writer who specializes in health and lifestyle issues.