I Can't Live Without My Subscription to Diabetic Cooking

You may be surprised to learn that recipes for diabetics may also have benefits for those on low-fat, low-carb, low-sodium or high-fiber diets, where weight loss or heart-healthy eating are the diet goals. I literally can't live without my "Diabetic Cooking" cookbook because I must control my weight and blood pressure to reduce complications of diabetes. These same controls can also reduce risks for heart attack and stroke. You may also be surprised to learn that millions of people do not know they have diabetes. The symptoms of diabetes are provided later in the article, along with a reference of where you can take a free diabetes risk screening test.

WHY I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT DIABETIC COOKING

Diabetic Cooking is published bimonthly and costs $14.95 for 6 issues at www.magazines.com. It has received a 5 out of 5 rating by its users. What makes this publication perfect is the recipes can all be prepared in under 30 minutes, have simple ingredients that most people already have in the kitchen, and are designed to cook for only one or two people. All of the recipes are approved by registered dietitians and follow dietary guidelines outlined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A nutritional analysis is provided for each recipe that was calculated by an independent nutrition consulting firm.

Some of the recipes provide a Shopping List, a Staples List, and a Planned Over recipe for making a second meal out of the leftovers. Each recipe includes dietary exchanges to allow you to substitute different areas of your balanced meal. For example, you can exchange 1 tablespoon of sugar for a slice of bread because each is considered a starch exchange. Colorful icons are used for recipes that are:

*low-fat: containing 3 grams or fewer of fat per serving
*low-sodium: containing 140 milligrams or fewer of sodium per serving
*low-carbohydrate: containing 15 grams or fewer of carbohydrates per serving
*high-fiber: containing 5 grams or more of fiber per serving