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[celticdreamr]

I could use some advice here. I love cooking light, have for years. But I have been diagnosed with diabetes and suddenly sugar has become a huge issue with me. Most of the CL recipes use sugar in place of fat for flavor and I am having trouble using a lot of these recipes. Also, most (99 percent) recipes do not list sugar content, just the carbs, and that is another landmine for me.

Is anyone else out there dealing with this as well, and if so, how???

[Angelina]

My husband was diagnosed with diabetes a couple of years ago, and before leaving the hospital (his sugar was up to 800 when he was admitted), he was given an eating plan by a nutrionist. That was very helpful in the beginning, and then I bought a cookbook with recipes that measured the sugar and the carbs, specific for diabetics. He got off the insulin after not even a month, and now he's on medication. Since his sugar is stable now (he checks it daily), he allows himself sweets sometimes. Everybody is different of course, but now we are able to be a little more relaxed about his sugar intake. I wish you lots of luck...with the proper nutrition and exercise, you should be able to keep it under control.. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[Christine]

maybe you could search your library for sugar-free cookbooks, as well as some website for diabetes, etc. artifical sweetener companies have recipes that they can send you (sweet one, equal, etc.)

[food girl]

You need to see a registered dietitian! Most large medical centers (and some small ones) have a "diabetes center". These centers offer counseling on diet, exercise and medication. Most insurance will cover this with a doctor's prescription. I think you will find that most non-desert CL recipes are perfectly fine for a diabetic. Good luck!!

[Kat]

Could you substitute another sweetener like fructose or stevia? I understand both have been recommended for diabetics.

[jd]

Bonnie Stern has several cookbooks that are endorsed by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. The one that I have, Heartsmart Cooking for Family and Friends, has a Diabetes Association Food Choice System rating for each recipe. The book is published by Random House Canada. The recipes that I have tried are great!
Good Luck!

[NydiaC]

The MasterCook 5.0 software also lists the American Diabetics Association exchanges in addition to all the other nutritional analyses. The great thing about this is that you can input your own recipes and analyze them.

[Vanessa]

There are many good books for diabetics. Also I agree getting a dietician's advice would be good. Try Borders or BN.com. Also in the web there are sites that have dietary guidelines, articles & resources
diabetic-lifestyle.com
(for info, recipes)
soar.berkeley.edu/recipes/diabetic
diabeticgourmet.com
(a Gourmet diabetic magazine)
gourmetconnection.com/diabetic
(for articles & resources)
Also your doctor can provide some resources and information


[This message has been edited by Vanessa (edited 08-17-2000).]