The American Diabetes Association Diabetes Comfort Food Cookbook

by Robyn Webb M.S.

While fancy and sophisticated foods continue to grow in popularity, ask most people what their favorite foods are and the answer will invariably be classic comfort foods: lasagna, meat loaf, mac and cheese, and cake. Unfortunately, most people think that having diabetes means the days of enjoying these hearty classics are long gone, and that their favorite foods are a thing of the past. Author Robyn Webb shows that healthy eating doesn't have to mean giving up on favorite foods! Diabetes can be overwhelming, but it doesn't mean reinventing the wheel when it comes to cooking. Just a tweak here and there and familiar foods can remain favorites, guilt-free, and enjoyed every day.

The American Diabetes Association Diabetes Comfort Food Cookbook creates a “go-to” collection of updated comfort foods for families that need to cook nutritionally sound and diabetic-friendly meals that will satisfy and soothe the souls of the member (or members) of the family with diabetes—and do the same for the rest of the family. No need to cook two meals to please everyone in the household. Now everyone can enjoy the same hearty and nutritious meals. This book will ease the stress of planning meals by offering easy and flavorful recipes and a menu planning guide that allows for mix and match meals that will keep everyone in the family happy, healthy, and satisfied.

Filled with gorgeous original photography and a beautiful four-color design, this cookbook will look as good as it's meals. Sprinkled with helpful tips and time-saving advice, The American Diabetes Association Comfort Food Cookbook will not only make classic comfort foods healthier and diabetes friendly, it will make them a snap to prepare as well.

Following a diabetic meal plan doesn't have to be a flavorless chore. Now everyone can enjoy the classic foods they know and love!

Genres: Cookbooks, Health, Nonfiction, Diets, Cooking

192 pages, Paperback

First published October 11, 2011

Reviews

[Jenni · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this cookbook because not every recipe calls for some "special" ingredient. There are a few things that I, a simple cook, do not have but I can handle purchasing a few things to make a lot of recipes rather than a lot of things I do not have for one recipe.

I also like that this book has ideas for every meal stage - apps, salads & soups (and how to make some of them into a main dish), main, and desserts. I can't wait to try some!

[A Voracious Reader (a.k.a. Carol) · Rating 1 out of 5]

None of the recipes appealed to me and there were too few pictures.

[Cindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I will copy about 12 recipes to use. Good recipes but the portion size for the number of carbs is small. Who eats 1/4 cup of a comfort food!

[Amy Gideon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Had some tasty looking recipes that seem fairly straightforward to make.

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of really good recipes for Diabetics, or anyone who is trying to manage their weight.

[Kathy Scheller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Updated healthy versions of comfort food!

[Vickie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a must have family cookbook. No one in your family needs to have diabetes to make this book a useful addition to your cookbook library. Healthy, yummy, old family favorites. They should have called it the "Preventing Diabetes Family Comfort Food Cookbook." Nicely balanced recipes with familiar tastes. Love it!

[Cindy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Found a couple recipes. I'd really like to find a cookbook for a younger crowd. Tastes are different.

[Pamela Yacubacci · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm hopeful

I just browsed the recipes, and they look and sound very appetizing. They look very easy to make and enjoy.

[Scooper Speaks · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice selection of recipes, but not enough pictures.