The Everyday Meal Planner for Type 2 Diabetes: Simple Tips for Healthy Dining at Home or On the Town

by Caron, Kristen; Henry, Aaron

• ISBN13: 9780737305548
• ISBN10: 0737305541
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-06-11
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

If you have Type 2 diabetes, you may find that maintaining a healthy weight is especially difficult.The Everyday Meal Planner for Type 2 Diabetesgives you the tools to augment a weight-management program and achieve your goals. Specific dining guidelines address important dietary considerations, and 50 healthy recipes are featured. There's information on label reading, grocery shopping, ordering from menus, and more.

Author Biography

Kristen L. Caron holds an M.A. in clinical psychology from Antioch University and a B.S. in nutritional science from California Polytechnic State University. She is the coauthor of Your Fat Can Make You Thin.

Aaron Henry is a freelance writer who specializes in health and lifestyle issues.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
Introduction	ix
Tools for Healthy Choices	1	(25)
The Glycemic Index
The USDA Food Guide Pyramid
Exchange Lists
Grocery Shopping	26	(17)
Rule One: Stick to the Outside Aisles
Rule Two: Purchase Proteins That Are Lower in Fat
Rule Three: Steer Clear of Frozen Food Fiascos
Rule Four: Watch Out for Traps in Marketing
Let's Go Shopping
Eating Out in Restaurants	43	(21)
Italian
Mexican
Chinese
French
Greek
American Steak House
Seafood
Salad Bar
Sandwich Shops
Diners and Delis
Breakfast and Brunch
Fast Food Restaurants
Rotisserie Chicken Restaurants
Special Situations	64	(10)
Healthy Tips in Any Situation
Airborne with Diabetes
Cruises
``All You Can Eat'' Buffets, Parties, and Weddings
Conventioneering and Being Hotel Bound with Diabetes
In the Wild
Everyday Menus and Holidays	74	(20)
Everyday Menus
Holidays
Recipes	94	(55)
Soups and Salads
Seafood Entrees
Chicken Entrees
Turkey Entrees
Other Entrees
Side Dishes-Vegetables
Side Dishes-Grains, Beans, and Other Starches
Deserts
Appendix Food Composition Tables	149	(22)
Bibliography	171	(2)
Index	173