'Healthy Eating for Diabetes' offers 100 delicious recipes created by Antony Worrall Thompson, who has been diagnosed with Syndrome X, a condition that can lead to diabetes. And while each dish has been carefully monitored by diabetes dietitian Azmina Govindji, these recipes are so enticing that they could be easily mistaken for standard recipes. And that is the point of this book; Antony Worrall Thompson has used all his culinary skills to create taste and texture using the healthiest ingredients and cooking methods to ensure that you can change your diet without giving up on flavour. There are rich soups, flavoursome vegetables, succulent meat dishes and of course, divine desserts. Antony and Azmina also explain how to adapt recipes so they use less sugar and fat-for example, using the natural sweetness of fresh or dried fruit instead of sugar-so that you can still enjoy your favourite dishes.
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100 recipes lacking nothing of the vital Worrall Thompson zest and flair... easy, appetising stuff -- The Times, Oct 03
will be a welcome source of culinary inspiration for the huge number of people suffering from this disease -- House & Garden, Nov 2003 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
will be a welcome source of culinary inspiration for the huge number of people suffering from this disease -- House & Garden, Nov 2003 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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From Antony Worrall Thompson:
I categorically state at the beginning of the book that I don’t advise the use of artificial sweeteners and spreads which contain hydrogenated fats. Anyone who knows of my reputation knows full well that I am one of the strongest public voices in favour of organic products and that I am constantly castigating many food manufacturers and indeed the public for making or buying foods heavy in sugars, salt, fats and preservatives. My recipes were all tried and tested by myself and others and passed suitable for people with diabetes by a well-renowned Consultant Nutritionist and Dietician, Azmina Govindji BSc RD. Our intentions are to create a book to give people with diabetes hope and make them realise that enjoyable food after diagnosis is still possible - and this is what we have done.
I categorically state at the beginning of the book that I don’t advise the use of artificial sweeteners and spreads which contain hydrogenated fats. Anyone who knows of my reputation knows full well that I am one of the strongest public voices in favour of organic products and that I am constantly castigating many food manufacturers and indeed the public for making or buying foods heavy in sugars, salt, fats and preservatives. My recipes were all tried and tested by myself and others and passed suitable for people with diabetes by a well-renowned Consultant Nutritionist and Dietician, Azmina Govindji BSc RD. Our intentions are to create a book to give people with diabetes hope and make them realise that enjoyable food after diagnosis is still possible - and this is what we have done.
From Azmina Govindji:
There is no reason why people with diabetes need to avoid sugar. Sweets are no more out of bounds to people with diabetes than they are to the rest of us, if eaten as part of a healthy diet, or combined with exercise. So, the diet for diabetes is indeed a healthy diet for the whole population, and organisations such as Diabetes UK and the Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation endorse the use of sugar as part of a healthy balanced diet. Current advice from Diabetes U.K.:
''People with diabetes used to be advised to restrict the use of sugar and sugary foods. However, it is now known that sugar does not raise the blood sugar level any higher than starch does, provided that the calorie content of the sugar-containing food is the same as that of the starchy food. Diabetes UK's current advice is therefore that sugar can be used by people with diabetes who are not overweight, provided that it is used in the context of a healthy diet and does not account for more than 10 per cent of the calories obtained from carbohydrate''. Further, they add that people with diabetes do not ''need to eat a sugar-free diet. Sugar can be used as an ingredient in foods and in baking as part of a healthy diet. However, use sugar-free, low sugar or diet squashes and fizzy drinks, as sugary drinks cause blood glucose levels to rise quickly''.
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148 of 153 people found the following review helpful
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I must say, this book is a lot better than some of the diabetic recipe books I have seen (and I have seen a lot in 31 years)!
There is plenty of information introducing food facts,
the glycemic index, recipe tips and the latest research info on diet.
There are 100 recipes and colour photos throughout the book. With
such recipes as: scrambled eggs and smoked salmon timbales, toasted pasta in wild mushroom broth, stuffed sardines, and bread and butter pudding with raspberry sauce you really cannot go wrong! Not a single recipe resembling the likes of "Sawdust casserole" which I have seen too many a time in diabetic recipe publications.
This book would make an ideal gift for anybody interested in a healthier approach to eating, and is a lot better than some of the so called diabetic cookbooks.
I will definitely be making use of it. I like the way a chef has written the recipes and as it is co-written with a dietitian you can be assured the recipes will be good and taste good.
Very impressed!
95 of 99 people found the following review helpful
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I have bought this book myself and I think it is a really useful book. I have written this review because I think that the review by northern climes is confusing and I am worried that people with diabetes will get the impression that this book is full of sugar and artificial ingredients. IT IS NOT. This book concentrates on using natural ingredients, including dried fruit, and specifically advises against using artificial sweetners, as is consistent with diabetes recommendations.
I found the recipes really delicious and welcomed the attitude that there are no 'banned' foods for people with diabetes - sugar and sweet food is allowable as long as you eat sensibly. And the book quite rightly tells you how to do this. Great advice and yum yum yummy recipes.
63 of 67 people found the following review helpful
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Fantastic recipes. Tremendous variety of products. An abundance of information for people with Type 2 Diabetes. Everything I have cooked so far has been full of colour and flavour. This is exactly what is required for food lovers who must change their diet as a result of diabetes.
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Simple easy cook book.
Good choices of varied food dishes which were simple and enjoyable even if you are not a diabetic. Good detailed information for diabetics as to the choice for different types of... Read more
Published 1 day ago by harry rosenberg
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Excellent
Brilliant book and so helpful. Just wish I didn't need to rejig my eating and cooking requirements but it seems that was my fault.
Published 1 month ago by karen sutton
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Healthy Eating for Diabetes: In Association with Diabetes UK
Very informative without preaching. Some very good recipes, and has a clear understanding of the illness. Highly recommended....You should buy it.
Published 1 month ago by NIGEL
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Reliable recipes
Really like some of the recipes. Very helpful that they give you the kcals, saturated fat, carbs info
with each recipe but would quite like to have seen the GI rating... Read more
with each recipe but would quite like to have seen the GI rating... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. E. A. Eggleton
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great
Again a great book appreciation to the auther for this good book. and helps diabetics to balance there diets Thanks
Published 2 months ago by Ann
3.0 out of 5 stars
Healthy Eating for Diabetes
Wanted just a cook book without all the background stuff about what diabetes is etc. Not what we got at all. Disappointing selection of recipes too.
Published 4 months ago by BullyFee
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dont buy
This book pertains to be for Diabetics but the recipes are always for 4/6/8 servings which I find wasteful. Read more
Published 11 months ago by polarbear
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A Regretful buy.
This book is very disappointing. I expected a lot more from a top chef. I think what is needed is a book of day to day food recipes without fancy ingrediences.
Published 16 months ago by H N Linnet
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healthy eating
For a newly diagnosed Diabetic, the recipes are well thought out and beautifully illustrated. Most importantly,on the whole fairly simple to produce. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Rodney
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not for everyday cooking
I did not find this book very helpful.I only found one recipe that was appealing to me.
I would not reccommend this to anyone newly type II dibetic.
I would not reccommend this to anyone newly type II dibetic.
Published 18 months ago by Mrs. F. C. Williams
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