Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part I: Diabetes and Food: An Intimate Connection 7
Chapter 1: Having Your Diabetes and Eating, Too 9
Chapter 2: Understanding Diabetes 21
Chapter 3: Managing Diabetes and Blood Glucose 35
Chapter 4: Doing More to Manage Diabetes 53
Part II: Nutrition with Purpose 61
Chapter 5: Explaining Nutrition Requirements for Diabetes 63
Chapter 6: Meeting the Macronutrients — Protein, Fat, and Carbohydrates 77
Chapter 7: Reading the Fine Print: Micronutrients 91
Chapter 8: Revisiting Carbohydrates 115
Chapter 9: Equipping Yourself For Success 127
Part III: Meal Planning for Better Health 141
Chapter 10: Exposing Barriers to Healthy Eating 143
Chapter 11: Setting Priorities and Staying on Track 157
Chapter 12: Shopping for the Best Food Choices 173
Part IV: Ready, Set, Plan 191
Chapter 13: Customizing Your Meals 193
Chapter 14: Modifying Popular Diet Plans 219
Chapter 15: What’s On the Menu: Having a Plan for Eating Out 239
Chapter 16: Choosing Sensible Beverages and Snacks 253
Part V: Putting It All Together: Seven Delicious Days Managing Your Diabetes 267
Chapter 17: Reviewing a Seven-Day Menu 269
Chapter 18: Starting Your Recipe Collection 281
Part VI: The Part of Tens 307
Chapter 19: Ten Diabetes “Power Foods” 309
Chapter 20: Ten Diabetes-Friendly Foods Costing Less Than $1.00 315
Chapter 21: Ten Healthy Food Swaps for Losing Weight 319
Part VII: The Appendixes 325
Appendix A: Diabetes Exchange Lists 327
Appendix B: Ethnic Carbohydrate Foods 341
Appendix C: Conversions 345
Index 349