450 Easy Diabetic Recipes

By Michelle Harlow

There are a number of factors concerning diabetes, and the main one may be where are you now in relation to diabetes?

If you are still in the beginning stages (and often even when you're not), then you may be able to control your diabetes without drugs. Diabetes doesn't HAVE to be debilitating. In fact for many sufferers, controlling/changing your diet is enough. This is where we come in. The diabetic cookbook offers more than 450 recipes that help control your blood sugar while still tasting good. With everything from appetizers, to beverages, to snacks, holiday dinners and even fast food recipes you're sure to find something you enjoy. Most recipes are simple and easy to make and require no elaborate preparation methods to create.

If you have been diagnosed with Diabetes (or if you haven't and want to change your diet to help avoid it) this book can help.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Michelle Harlow
• Release date: Dec 12, 2012
• ISBN: 9780991845507

Michelle Harlow

Author. Beta tester. Music lover. Huge geek, love zombies, video games, doctor who, sci-fi, horror, steampunk, and fantasy.  I also run a geek stuff review site, an online 'all about zombies' type site, and a doctor who site. I am also known as Raradra on facebook and Ubergeekgirl1 on twitter.

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DIABETES

Diabetes is a condition characterized by the body's inability to efficiently burn up the sugars (carbohydrates) which have been consumed. This is caused by an insufficient production of insulin. You do not need to buy special foods because you are diabetic. You may eat the same foods purchased for the family. Foods that are labeled dietetic are not necessarily intended for people with diabetes. Foods that are labeled sugar-free are not necessarily low in calories. Food Exchange - Foods grouped together on a list according to similarities in food values. Measured amounts of foods within the group may be used as tradeoffs in planning meals. A single Exchange contains equal amounts of calories, carbohydrates, proteins, minerals, fats and vitamins. Calorie - A unit used to express heat or energy value of food. Nutrient - Substance in food necessary for life. Protein, fats, vitamins, carbohydrates,

minerals and water are nutrients. Carbohydrate - One of the three major energy sources of foods. Carbohydrates yield about 4 calories per gram. Fat - One of the major energy sources of food. Fat yields about 9 calories per gram. Protein - One of the three major nutrient groups in foods which contain amino acids that are essential for the life processes. Protein provides about 4 calories per gram.

FOOD

Controlling food has always been a very crucial for a diabetic. Food is a real treatment like medications and physical activities.  To know how to properly deal with diet can help a diabetic avoid significant changes in blood sugar and prevent  future complications (cardiovascular, renal, ophthalmic ...)

But generally, the recommended diet for diabetics is almost identical to that recommended for most people.

First let’s talk about fruits and vegetables. The benefits of vegetable consumption are well known today. Rich in vitamins and antioxidants, they are ideal to help reduce cholesterol. They also make very little carbohydrates and are highly recommended for the control of diabetes. The ideal is to eat them raw. But if you decide to cook, do not cook them long. Steamed and accompanied by herbs, veggies retain their vitamin intake to achieve a more fragrant flavor.

For fruits, it is therefore the same; they should be eaten more often in their natural state: raw and fresh. But you can also serve them in salads or stewed, as long as you do not add sugar. Nothing prevents you from enhancing your fruit with a little cheese or nuts which makes the taste more palatable.

Dairy products are an essential source of calcium for the body. However we must make choices about what concerns them. First, choose skim milk rather than other forms. Then, opt for lighter options for cheese and yoghurt.

Grains, in turn, are rich in carbohydrates but are low in fat. The more you eat whole grains, the higher the fiber content in your body is which improves the functioning of your intestinal tract and allows the slower absorption of carbohydrates and lipids. These can be considered as proteins, they contain amino acids, and essential minerals such as iron, phosphorus, magnesium and zinc.

You can also replace meat with legumes. These have substantially the same protein intake as meat, but less fat. Obviously, cooking them in water usually makes them an ideal food for the diet of a person with diabetes. Feel free to use them in salads, soups or as an accompaniment to vegetables. Large amounts of protein, fiber, iron, potassium are provided by these legumes and they do have only a minimal amount of fat and sodium.

Meat and poultry still have their place in our diet but they should be selected taking into account their fat intake. For example, poultry is most appropriate for its low fat content such as turkey. The duck and geese are discouraged because they are brown flesh, which is rich in fat. As for meat, it is an important source of protein, certainly, but also brimming with saturated fat and cholesterol. The best way to eat is to use the leanest cuts and cooked in minimal conditions of fat. Baking without fat would probably be ideal.

Finally, for fish and seafood, they contain fats that are beneficial and also selenium which is a nutrient that the body does not make but which remains essential for its proper functioning. The experts are praising the benefits of fish consumption to counter heart problems. Its consumption in fact, would make the blood flow, help reduce blood cholesterol and keep blood pressure normal. Cooking it in the oven is easy and you can easily enhance its taste with garlic, herbs, ginger or lemon, which makes it a champion for diabetic food.

CARBS

Once you find out that you have diabetes, one of the most important things you can do is learn about diabetic cooking. A nutritious and healthy diet is important for anyone but it becomes twice as important when you have diabetes. Those with diabetes need to watch the carbohydrates that that eat because this is the type of food that will affect your blood sugar levels the most. Carbs are absorbed by the blood stream after they are broken down into sugar and this affects the amount of insulin that is released. The higher your blood sugar levels are, the more insulin will be released into your system.

Of course, diabetics do not produce adequate amounts of insulin to deal with normal blood sugar levels so they have to be especially careful. It is important for diabetics to understand which carbs are good and which ones will be harmful to them. Simple carbohydrates are found in sugary foods and fruits and even in milk. The sugar from these carbs is quickly broken down. Complex carbs take longer to break down because there is less sugar in them and they are found in whole grain foods, beans, and some vegetables. The glucose that comes from complex carbs is released more slowly so your blood sugar levels remain constant.

In order to control you diabetes, you need to have the proper amount of insulin. However, if you are eating too many simple carbs, the insulin that you have in your system will get used up quickly as too much needs to be released to moderate the sugar spike. You may find yourself feeling sluggish later on or when you eat again later there may not be sufficient insulin to release later in the day. If you focus on complex carbs, you will have the right amount of insulin throughout the day.

TRIGLYCERIDES

Many people today are concerned about their triglyceride levels. And with good reason. Elevated triglycerides have been marked as an independent risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD). But in all scramble to reduce our triglycerides many doctors have tried to say that truth is as plain as the nose on your face collectively.

Triglycerides are a form of fat. In fact, they are the most common form of fat in our body. Our body makes triglycerides and we consume in our diet. Even if we live in culture where fat is a good thing. Triglycerides are good, mainly because they are in the form of body fat for energy. But like many other things is not necessarily better. Triglycerides are really an example of the maxim too much of a good thing. In this case, it also can contribute to serious health side effects, especially with regard to heart health. So if your triglycerides are too high you need to get them down.

But how? How do I get them down? This issue must be first understood what causes our triglycerides to rise. There are some diseases that can raise triglyceride levels such as hypothyroidism, renal failure, liver disease, familial hypertriglyceridemia and pregnancy. And, of course, diseases often associated with drugs, which adversely affect triglycerides. These include oral contraceptives, hormone replacement therapy, certain steroids, diuretics, beta blockers, new classes of antipsychotic drugs, cyclosporin, glucocorticoids, progesterone, retinoids and tamoxifen to name a handful.

The factors mentioned above may result in serum triglycerides. But they are far from being the most common. For most of us our problems lie elsewhere. Diabetes is a common cause of high triglycerides. Unfortunately diabetes is a fork with two prongs. Not only will it affect triglyceride levels but diabetics are at risk of infection because of factors like high triglycerides.

Obesity, for whatever reason, causes higher triglycerides in the blood. As our country becomes progressively heavier over the cholesterol and triglycerides, and heart damage that accompanies them, will become more frequent. For most of us triglycerides are high for a reason. The truth is as plain as the nose on the face of CD. We are what we eat. Thankfully we can use easy diabetic recipes to ensure we are eating healthily.

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Aloha Seafood Dish - Side Dish

Annes Diabetic Chocolate Syrup - Dessert

Apple And Thyme Chicken - Side Dish

Apple Butter- Dessert

Apple Cheddar Popovers - Side Dish

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal- Dessert

Apple Magic- Dessert

Apple Pie- Dessert

Apple Pie Sugarless- Dessert

Apple Sauce Bran Muffins- Dessert

Apple Sauce Cake- Dessert

Apple Sauce Cookies- Dessert

Apple Sauce Diabetic Cake- Dessert

Apple Sauce Diabetic Cookies- Dessert

Apple Sauce Gelatin Salad- Dessert

Apple Turnover- Dessert

APple/Pear Tuna Salad - Side Dish

Applesauce Bran Squares- Dessert

Applesauce Cake- Dessert

Apricot Pineapple Cake- Dessert

Apricot Upside Down Cake- Dessert

Baked Apples- Dessert

Baked Beans - Side Dish

Baked Beans - Side Dish

Baked Chicken and Apples- Main

Baked Chicken and Rice - Main

Baked Chicken For One- Main

Baked Fish- Main

Baked Fish Fillets- Main

Baked Onions - Side Dish

Baked Tomato - Side Dish

Banana Bread- Dessert

Banana Cream Pie- Dessert

Banana Nut Squares- Dessert

Banana Pecan Cream Pie- Dessert

Banana Raisin Cake- Dessert

Banana Split Pie- Dessert

Banana/Raisin Coleslaw - Side Dish

Bar B Q Chicken- Main

Bar B Q Meatballs- Main

Bar B Que Sauce- Side Dish

Beef and Cabbage Roll- Main

Beef Stew- Main

Beef Stew- Main

Bensa Fooler- Main

Berry Pudding- Dessert

Best Diabetic Cookie- Dessert

Bethlehem Cookies- Dessert

Birthday Cake- Dessert

Biscuits- Dessert

Black Bottomed Pie- Main

Blueberry Muffins- Dessert

Broccoli and Cheese Potatoes- Side Dish

Broccoli Casserole- Side Dish

Broiled Chicken With Garlic- Main

Brownie Torte - Dessert

Brownies- Dessert

Brownies- Dessert

Brownies For Diabetics- Dessert

Brunswick Stew- Main

Bruschetta with Feta Cheese - Side Dish

Butter Pound Cake- Dessert

Butterscotch Square- Dessert

Cabbage Relish- Side Dish

Cabbage Rolls- Side Dish

Cabbage Salad- Side Dish

Cabbage Surprise- Side Dish

Cabbage With Tomatoes- Side Dish

Carrot and Orange Salad- Side Dish

Carrot Cabbage Slaw- Side Dish

Carrot Cake- Dessert

Carrot Cake- Dessert

Carrot Salad- Side Dish

Casserole Sauce Mix- Side Dish

Celery Salad- Side Dish

Cheese and Onion Casserole- Main

Cheese Cake- Dessert

Cheese Straws- Side Dish

Cherry Banana Dessert- Dessert

Chicken Breast with Zucchini and Carrot Stuffing- Main

Chicken Dinner- Main

Chicken Livers Hawaiian - Main

Chicken Loaf - Main

Chicken Salad- Side Dish

Choc0olate Cream Roll- Dessert

Chocolate and Vanilla Swirls- Dessert

Chocolate Bar- Dessert

Chocolate Cake- Dessert

Chocolate Cake for Diabetics- Dessert

Chocolate Cheese Cake- Dessert

Chocolate Chip Cookies- Dessert

Chocolate Pudding- Dessert

Chocolate Souffle- Dessert

Christmas Coleslaw- Side Dish

Cinnamon Toast- Dessert

Club Turkey Casserole- Side Dish

Cocktail Meatballs- Main

Coconut Custard Pie- Dessert

Coconut Surprises- Dessert

Coleslaw- Side Dish

Copper Penny Carrots- Side Dish

Corn Salad- Side Dish

Cornbread Dressing- Side Dish

Cottage Cheese Vegetable Dunk- Side Dish

Country Style Chili- Side Dish

Cranberry Gelatin- Side Dish

Cream Cheese Frosting- Dessert

Cream Cheese Frosting- Dessert

Cream Puffs- Dessert

Creamed Potato Soup- Side Dish

Creamed Sauce- Side Dish

Creamy Chocolate Fudge- Dessert

Crunchy Hamburgers - Main

Dark Bran Muffins- Dessert

Date and Nut Muffins- Dessert

Date Coffee Cake- Dessert

Date Coffee Cake- Dessert

Date Cookie For Diabetics- Dessert

Date Cookies- Dessert

Date Diabetic Cookies- Dessert

Date Drops- Dessert

Date Nut Cake- Dessert

Date Nut Cookies- Dessert

Deep Dish Apple Pie- Dessert

Delicious Salmon- Main

Devilled Eggs- Side Dish

Devilled Fish Broiled- Main

Diabetic and Low Sodium Pound Cake- Dessert

Diabetic Apple Cake- Dessert

Diabetic Apple Jelly- Dessert

Diabetic Apple Pie- Dessert

Diabetic Apple Pie- Dessert

Diabetic Apple Pie- Dessert

Diabetic Apple Shortcake- Dessert

Diabetic Applesauce Cake- Dessert

Diabetic Applesauce Cookies- Dessert

Diabetic Applesauce Cookies- Dessert

Diabetic Applesauce Loaf Cake- Dessert

Diabetic Bar B Q Sauce- Side Dish

Diabetic Bars- Dessert

Diabetic Beef Pasties- Main

Diabetic Blueberry Jam- Dessert

Diabetic Bread Pudding- Dessert

Diabetic Brownies- Dessert

Diabetic Brownies- Dessert

Diabetic Cake- Dessert

Diabetic Cake- Dessert

Diabetic Cheesecake- Dessert

Diabetic Chocolate Chip Cookies- Dessert

Diabetic Chocolate Nut Candy- Dessert

Diabetic Chocolate Syrup- Dessert

Diabetic Cinnamon Cookies- Dessert

Diabetic Coconut Cake- Dessert

Diabetic Cookies- Dessert

Diabetic Cookies- Dessert

Diabetic Cookies- Dessert

Diabetic Cottage Cheese Salad- Side Dish

Diabetic Cranberry Orange Salad- Side Dish

Diabetic Cranberry Salad- Side Dish

Diabetic Cranberry Salad- Side Dish

Diabetic Cranberry/Orange Relish- Dessert

Diabetic Cream and Cauliflower Soup- Side Dish

Diabetic Cream Cheese Salad- Side Dish

Diabetic Creamy Frosting- Dessert

Diabetic Date Bars- Dessert

Diabetic Date Bars- Dessert

Diabetic Date Cake- Dessert

Diabetic Date Coffee Cake- Dessert

Diabetic Date Dainties- Dessert

Diabetic Date Nut Cake- Dessert

Diabetic Date/Nut Cake- Dessert

Diabetic Diet Cookies- Dessert

Diabetic Double Chocolate Cookies- Dessert

Diabetic Easter Fudge- Dessert

Diabetic Eggnog- Dessert

Diabetic Frosting- Dessert

Diabetic Fruit Bars- Dessert

Diabetic Fruit Bars- Dessert

Diabetic Fruit Cake- Dessert

Diabetic Fruit Cakes- Dessert

Diabetic Fruit Cookies- Dessert

Diabetic Fruit Salad- Side Dish

Diabetic Fudge- Dessert

Diabetic Fudge - Dessert

Diabetic Fudge- Dessert

Diabetic Fudge Cake- Dessert

Diabetic Glorified Rice- Side Dish

Diabetic Glorified Rice- Side Dish

Diabetic Granola Bars- Dessert

Diabetic Health Cookies- Dessert

Diabetic Health Cookies- Dessert

Diabetic Jam or Jelly- Dessert

Diabetic Jelly- Dessert

Diabetic Key Lime Cake- Dessert

Diabetic Jelly- Dessert

Diabetic Lemon Coconut Cookies- Dessert

Diabetic Low Cal Sour Cream- Dessert

Diabetic Molasses- Dessert

Diabetic Nut Cake- Dessert

Diabetic Nut Cookies- Dessert

Diabetic Nut Loaf- Dessert

Diabetic Oatmeal Cookies- Dessert

Diabetic Oatmeal Fruit Drop Cookies- Dessert

Diabetic Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies- Dessert

Diabetic Orange Date Bars- Dessert

Diabetic Orange Raisin Clusters- Dessert

Diabetic Orange Sunbeams- Dessert

Diabetic Peach or Strawberry Jam- Dessert

Diabetic Peanut Butter Cookies- Dessert

Diabetic Peanut Butter Cookies- Dessert

Diabetic Peanut Butter Cookies- Dessert

Diabetic Peanut Butter Cookies- Dessert

Diabetic Peanut Butter Cookies- Dessert

Diabetic Peanut Butter Cookies- Dessert

Diabetic Peanut Clusters- Dessert

Diabetic Pie Crust- Dessert

Diabetic Pineapple Sherbet- Dessert

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