Diabetes Books

I found the recipes to be boring , you can find better ones doing an internet search.

I bought this because we (the two of us) eat like home made (I do) homemade dishes. I can control the salt and lose weight at the same time. Just started to look at it and my wife took it and found 34 recipes she wants me to try. This is going to work, for losing weight and not missing anything. Buy it!

I happened upon this book and thought I'd give it a shot. That was a year ago and I still use it a few times a week. The food is normal and delicious! My boyfriend loved almost everything I made from this book because it's stuff you would normally make. There are a few new things you will probably want to try, but also, if you have a favorite meal such as chicken cacciatore, beef stroganoff, or cheesecake this book has the recipe and shows you how to make it healthful and still delicious. I use the weight watchers points system and had no trouble converting recipes. It also gives exchange, fat and calorie values for dieters who use a different program. I highly recommend it! It's worth it!

This is a great quick reference book for alternatives to traditional medicine. There is more research required by the reader for treatments (dosages are not included always) but it's definately a great starting point. I'm not following the suggestions to the letter, but the guidance it provides is very beneficial and points me in the right direction for further research.

When I was diagnosed with diabetes several years ago, I read Dr. Trattlers book and it simply changed my life. My blood sugars plummmeted downwards and I lost 80 lbs. in the process.It has since become my health bible and I recommend it to everyone!The food and nutritional information is invaluable and his analysis of diseases ,with their causes and symptoms is unsurpassed.The natural alternatives are not only life-changing but in my opinion-life-saving.I have referred to and reread this book over and over again through the years and I thank Dr. Trattler for his "gift" of health to me.

In my practice as a complimentary medicine provider, I use this book as a resource. Its review of systems and disorders preceeds any suggestions for natural healing. Often healthy behaviors are highlighted as treatment, followed by suggestions for supplements and botanicals. His extensive medical background and discription of disease processes helps pinpoint a diagnosis and treatment process. I have used this book extensively for ten years.

I have just been diagnosed with type II diabetes and this book gives me just what I need for those nights when I want something to nosh on.

Author Jackie Mills, MS, RD, starts off with a number of tips regarding the baking and eating of diabetic desserts. These range from the effect that some substitutions will have on diabetic desserts (baked goods made with Splenda don't retain moisture as well as those made with sugar, for example) to ways to cheat your taste buds (brushing a bit of a sweetener overtop of a muffin or similar dessert is a great way to make it taste sweeter while using less sugar than if you added it directly). Not all of these are obvious details or tricks, and they're very handy ideas to have on hand.

Mills uses a handful of methods to make these desserts healthier than normal. Some recipes are just plain less sweet than their usual counterparts. Some recipes substitute Splenda (artificial sweetener) for part of the sugar content. Some recipes use fruit as a sweetener---sliced, pureed, or diced. Recipes also try to include whole grains instead of processed grains where appropriate. All of these methods decrease the rate at which your blood sugar rises (or how much sugar you take in).

These are delicious recipes. A recipe of berry-bran muffins turned out surprisingly well, and a rice pudding was quite delicious. Since we didn't want to totally ignore the recipes made with Splenda yet I couldn't actually bring myself to try something with the artificial sweetener in it, we made a coconut cream pie from the book, making it exactly as instructed but using only real sugar (thus allowing us to see how the author's ideas for making a flavorful, low-fat cream pie would work out). Let me tell you, I was bowled over. Pie crusts can be a real sticking point in terms of fat and carb content, and Mills neatly sidestepped this by creating a stunning, quick, delicious crust out of phyllo dough and cooking spray. The coconut filling is ultra-smooth, creamy, flavorful, and delicious despite being low in fat. I have no doubt that if I didn't dislike Splenda, the low-sugar version of this pie would have me dancing in the aisles at my good fortune.

The recipes are neatly laid out with reasonably large type and easy to read. Direction steps are neatly numbered and separated. Each recipe includes exchange counts as well as full nutrition information.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this book to anyone looking to make healthier desserts.

What more could one ask than for an "easy to digest" compilation of cleverly created recipes? Ms. Mills' book provides a new venue for those who are diabetic yet long for the sweet stuff. The book itself is a great value that enriches the palate with decadent desserts. The recipes are simple to follow, and the explanations from Ms. Mills make one feel as though she is guiding each step of the baking process. For value, ease of instruction, and variety of dessert choices, this book is a wonderful buy.

If you need receipes and info, this book will do it for you. It is really a big help if you just found out you have diabetes or you have had it for a while.

These meals are so easy and have great taste that even those who are not diabetic will enjoy.

Before i had this book, i didn't know whether to trust brands like,weight watchers, for my Diabetec diet.I was confused on what to eat, and what not to eat.I consulted a dietition, but i still had questions stuck in my mind as soon as i got home from his place.Since i got this book(A miracle!), it helped me,clear my doubts,and relax about eating,not worrying whether this is right to eat or not.It even includes recipes,and alternate tips for sugar, i think,this is a book,i guess....from heaven,Order it NOW!

The Calcium Lie
by Robert Thompson, M.D. and Kathleen Barnes
InTruth Press, c. 2008, 142pp.

What? We've been fooled again? Nutritional theories evolve and change over time as science learns more about the human body and its processes. Dr. Robert Thompson offers cutting edge information refuting the commonly held position of the importance of calcium, and lots of it, in our diet. Through his clinical practice, he has determined that an overabundance of calcium creates what he calls "The Calcium Cascade," a domino-effect of inefficient nutritional depletion that results in multiple metabolic malfunctions, including obesity, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, anxiety, migraines, depression and hypertension.
Bones are not only made of calcium. Calcium is ONE of 12 minerals plus traces of many other minerals that are needed to make strong bones. He believes that we have been mislead by doctors, nutritionists, health care professionals and big pharmaceutical companies in the belief that we need more and more calcium. The simple fact is we need more MINERALS to create optimal functioning of our bodies' processes.
As soon as I read Dr. Thompson's book, I began checking the patients in MY clinical practice for the state of calcium and other minerals in their bodies. So far, 100% of them are presenting with mineral depletion and calcium overload! I'm recommending they discontinue any calcium supplements they may be taking and start a regimen of daily mineral tablets to replace these essential minerals in their system. It takes time to replace the minerals, yet simply removing the extra calcium begins to make positive health changes that are quickly noticeable.
I strongly recommend this book to all health care professionals and consumers who care about nutrition and well-being. Inform yourself and get off the calcium bandwagon!

I ordered this book to share with friends. I closely guard my personal copy, purchased by my oldest son for me, and autographed by Dr. Thompson.
You see, this rare and priceless doctor has completely changed my son's life. He came to him over weight,with high cholestrol, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes at age 43. It is now two years later and he has reversed all these problems by taking Dr. Thompson's suppliments and advice. I am studying and learning so much from this book and working to improve myself. I am amazed at the information.I only pray that so many of my dear friends who suffer from too much calcium and lack of minerals within their bodies, will heed this knowledge. Georgia Carole Douglas

Having had a chance to read an advance copy of "The Calcium Lie," I can say that the ideas contained in this book truly changed the way that I look at a number of important aspects of my health -- nutrition, vitamins, and the way I listen to the well-intentioned advice of "the medical establishment."

After reading "The Calcium Lie" it is very clear to me that when it comes to the amount of calcium in my body, "too much of a good thing" is NOT -- to paraphrase Mae West -- "wonderful." Dr. Robert Thompson and his co-author health writer Kathleen Barnes tell readers that calcium hardens concrete -- and that fact alone is enough to make me rethink my nutritional habits. This book has inspired me to ask my doctor some challenging questions the next time I see him -- and has also motivated me to add sea salt and more organic vegetables to my daily diet.

To anyone concerned about heart disease, obesity, and especially diabetes, I strongly urge you to read "The Calcium Lie."

This book takes you through all the emotions one deals with when faced with the diagnosis of Diabetes. It also gives good insight on how to tap into your own ways of dealing with Diabets on a daily basis. An excellent book!

I must say I had higher expectations with this book. When I bought it I was -so to speak- going under the ups and downs of the first few weeks after being diagnosed with Type 2, and upon reading comments and reviews I decided this book could help me through some of it.Well, it did in a sense, but after the first few chapters, it becomes incredibly repetitive and, at times, even contradictory. The problem is that it's all made of essays, all of which are written by different people. This results in a true mix that more than once brings back concepts that already have been discussed, more precisely perhaps, the anger that a diabetic experiences and how to deal with it. By the fourth time I read about this, I was almost angry to find the topic discussed again! :) (not so much, but you get the point). Otherwise, it has some great advice. I would say it's best for someone who's on his or her first few days after diagnosis or someone who -regardless- continues to be on an emotional rollercoaster due to diabetes, or for parents of diabetic children. Not really the best resource for spouses of diabetics.

People with diabetes so often have to read and absorb dense information about their condition. This book, though, does not make those kinds of intense demands on the reader. It consists of a series of brief articles dealing with ways to support yourself or your child through stresses associated with diabetes.

Chapters include topics such as surviving the preteens, beating stress and dealing with negative thoughts. Each chapter is written by a different author.

I see this as a book you can keep in the bathroom, by the bed or in the car. One day you might want to spend five minutes reading about how to develop an exercise program. Another time, you might read about dealing with perfectionistic tendencies. Read the chapters in any order as you need them.

I have just started the book and I find it very interesting and helpful. I was drawn into it immediately. I have found it hard to get into diabetes books but this one is so different.

James Hirsch has been surrounded by diabetes his entire life. He was diagnosed with Type 1 at age 11, his older brother is a leading diabetologist, and as he was researching this book, his 3-year-old son was diagnosed with Type 1 as well. It would be very easy to expect him to write a passionate portrayal of life with diabetes. But Mr. Hirsch is also a well known and respected journalist for the New York Times and Wall Street Journal and as such he is able to combine his own life experience with well documented and researched thoughts and information about the state of diabetes in our society.

Mr. Hirsch's personal journey was a comfort as I read his book on the plane flying to join my newly diagnosed son in the hospital. At the time I knew very little about diabetes and held all the typical fears associated with knowing your child is suffering from a lifelong and potentially debilitating disease. Mr. Hirsch's ability to convey his own emotions associated with tending to his son as well as his ability to place the disease within the larger aspects of his own successful life (it just becomes another aspect of you), helped to calm my fears and set me down a path with a set of principles that I too hope will help my child excel.

Along with his inside story however was Mr. Hirsch's excellent detailing of the history and research behind the disease. I had no idea how brutal this disease was just a half century ago and had no idea the endurance exhibited by my previous generation. In detailing the history, Mr. Hirsch also provides a very straightforward explanation of the causes and management of diabetes. By the time I had landed I was well armed to question the doctors that were looking after my son.

The final few chapters of Cheating Destiny start to take on more of Mr. Hirsch's own views and personality as they explore the current research and politics surrounding the disease. Science and academia are rife with political behavior and I commend the fact that Mr. Hirsch did not shy away from stating his own views of the issues. Not everyone will agree with those views, but I feel it's always better to have the viewpoints of the author be explicit so you're sure where they are coming from.

For a parent of a child with diabetes or anyone who wants to learn more about it, this is a book that will enable you to get emotionally drawn in while at the same time gaining a true understanding of the magnitude and manageability of this disease.

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One of the best books I've ever read! A must read for anyone who has or knows someone who has diabetes. I would also encourage all physicians to read this book. My 22 year old daughter, who has Type I, started reading this book one evening and stayed up until 2:00 a.m to finish it. Absolutely loved it!

This book is great in the sense it gives great detail on the nutrition for each recipe even including the Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load. Something I wish all recipes came with. All recipes should include detailed information but especially recipes for the diabetic person.

Some recipes use the option of white rice which is not good for anyone but especially the diabetic person. When possible use brown instead for much better nutrition.

The "Garlic Turkey Burgers" on page 67 DOES NOT include garlic in the ingredients list or in the instruction so one has to guess as to how much was meant to be included or if the title is an error. One can always use what is favored in each persons household. I would, however, like to be able to talk to the authors and find out the correct amount since this is a great sounding recipe. Also, the ingredients lists "1/4 cup sliced" but does not say of what. When reading the instructions one finds it must mean for the green onions.

All in all a really great recipe book which begins with good information about nutrition one needs to know in order to eat healthy. I would recommend this book to all... even with the discovered error.

Great service!! The condition of the book was just like they described. Thank you very much!

Very straight forward. Beale explained the mystery of the glycemic index of different carbs. Easy recipes and full color recipes makes this book a winner.

Very cute cookbook, a bit over my child's head and ability, but he's young. There are plenty of fun recipes to choose from, but be forewarned, plenty of artificial sweeteners and processed food. Fun, but not whole food, if that is what you're used to.

In "Cooking Up Fun for Kids with Diabetes" the authors dedicate the first two chapters to providing a basic understanding of diabetes. The first chapter discusses diabetes with a slant toward helping a child understand it. The second one is from the perspective of what the adult parent needs to know.

The book contains simple recipes rated on a one, two, or three hand system with one being the easiest and three being the hardest. Each recipe provides information on serving size, exchanges, calories, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, fiber, protein, and carbohydrates. Some are just easy recipes that a child can do; others have been adapted to make it more fun for children. For example, an ordinary grilled cheese sandwich becomes a toasted cheese person.

"Cooking Up Fun for Kids with Diabetes" is a fun book of recipes and food related crafts for any child and a recommended read.

I was delighted to read about this cookbook in my local newspaper and ran out to buy a copy right away. My eleven year old daughter was recently diagnosed with diabetes, so this book about nutrition/healthy cooking is an answer to my prayers. In addition to the fun and great-tasting recipes with complete nutrition information, there are clear explanations about the type 1 and type 2 diabetes conditions and even some fun "non-food" projects. My daughter and I spent a weekend afternoon in the kitchen making Fruit Filled Quesadillas- messy, but fun!

I bought this cookbook for my mother to use (father is diabetic and had heart bypass surgery). It has so many great recipes and lets you know what to do in order to make it have less sodium, etc. It has red meat recipes (he can't eat that) but we just substitute fish, chicken, or turkey. It uses ingredients she actually had in the kitchen and would use again (not just for one recipe). I made the "No fat fried chicken" (a baked recipe to taste like fried) and my dad said it was the best chicken he has ever had. These recipes will dress up the same few meats so that one doesn't get tired of the same thing and give up on a new way of life. The recipes are so, so, easy. My mother hates to cook and loves this book.

I have tried two recipes from this book and will be trying more soon. What I really love is that these recipes are not too flashy-they don't have a million ingredients and are pretty quick to put together. For a July 4th party, I made the "Kitchen Quarterback Salsa and Bean Dip" and the "Diet Mountain Dew Salad" simultaneously while my six month old was screaming at me. I think that says a LOT about the simplicity/ease of preparation that these recipes entail.

The best part is that some of my guests were the type to gripe about low-fat/diet food and they RAVED about these dishes and asked me for the book info. That says a lot about the taste factor.

I would highly recommend this book for people that want quick diet food that actually TASTES good.

A great source of everyday recipes for the diabetic. Recipes are easy to follow, simple to prepare, and surprisingly good. Each recipe includes exchange and nutritional information. I've tried three diabetic cookbooks and I find this is the only one I actually use. The rest of my family even enjoys it.