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Diabetes Superfoods Cookbook and Meal Planner: Power-Packed Recipes and Meal Plans Designed to Help You Lose Weight and…

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Discover how deliciously simple eating for diabetes can be with a superfoods approach to cooking and meal planning! The concept of “superfoods” has taken center stage in the media recent years, with certain foods―blueberries, spinach, kale, quinoa, shellfish, lentils, and more―described as having medicinal (almost “magical”) properties. The problem is that some of this information is based in fact, some is exaggerated, and some of it is made up entirely. If you’re planning meals for diabetes, you need accurate information about the nutritional value and benefits of the foods you eat. The Diabetes Superfoods Cookbook and Meal Planner cuts through noise and delivers scientifically sound overview of diabetes nutrition and offers the expert information about diabetes superfoods that people with diabetes crave! It then provides a power-packed collection of recipes and meal plans that makes planning delicious and tasty meals a snap. Inside you’ll find a master list of superfoods that can benefit diabetes and weight management and more than 110 flavor-packed recipes, including:Bruschetta Stuffed MushroomsShrimp Fried Cauliflower RiceCrispy Polenta with Veggies and BeansFig and Walnut Yogurt TartsMushroom Arugula PizzaAnd many more!Every recipe features at least one diabetes superfood to maximize the nutrient density of your diet, and each recipe is built into 40 days of meal plans that were developed to incorporate diabetes superfoods and meet the American Diabetes Association’s nutrition guidelines. Practical time-saving tips throughout the book make planning and cooking incredibly healthy meals easier than ever! Authors Cassandra Verdi and Stephanie Dunbar―dietitians with more than 30 years of collective experience in nutrition and diabetes―provide you with the guidance and inspiration you need to control your blood glucose and weight, the superfood way. This practical, complete approach to eating well will have you feeling great and enjoying truly delicious foods!

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About the Author

Cassandra Verdi, MPH, RD, was formerly the Associate Director of Nutrition and Medical Affairs at the American Diabetes Association. Due to her family’s history of diabetes, she has seen firsthand the importance of education and support for diabetes prevention and management. Cassandra has worked and volunteered in various settings to help educate both people with diabetes and healthcare professionals.

Stephanie Dunbar, MPH, RD, was formerly the Director of Nutrition and Medical Affairs at the American Diabetes Association. She has also worked as a nutritionist providing diabetes education to adults with type 2 diabetes and as a clinical faculty member at East Carolina University Medical School, where her primary focus was children with type 1 diabetes. Working closely with co-author Cassandra Verdi, she was instrumental in developing and monitoring nutrition policy for the American Diabetes Association.

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Sample Recipe: Mushroom Arugula Pizza

Mini-pizzas are easy and fun to create using a sandwich thin and your favorite toppings.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Serves: 6

Serving Size: 1 individual pizza (1/2 sandwich thin)

 

Ingredients:

4 cloves garlic, chopped (divided)

1/4 cup diced red onion

8 oz sliced mushrooms

2 tsp olive oil

1 cup packed (3 cups loose) arugula

1/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp part skim ricotta cheese

1/8 tsp white ground pepper

3 whole-wheat sandwich thins, opened into halves

3 Tbsp reduced-fat shredded mozzarella

 

Directions:

  1. Sautée 2 cloves garlic, onion, and mushrooms in olive oil about 10 minutes or until mushrooms are golden brown.
  2. In food processor, add arugula, ricotta, remaining 2 cloves garlic and white pepper and pulse until smooth.
  3. Place 6 sandwich thin halves on a baking pan.
  4. Add 1 Tbsp of arugula mixture on each half of sandwich thins
  5. Top with mushrooms and shredded mozzarella
  6. Broil for 5 minutes on low until cheese melted

 

Choices/Exchanges

 1 Starch, 1 Lean Protein

 

Nutritional Values:

Calories 100; Calories from Fat 35; Total Fat 4.0  g; Saturated Fat 1.2 g; Trans Fat 0.0 g; Cholesterol 5 mg; Sodium 130 mg; Potassium 230 mg; Total Carbohydrate 14  g;  Dietary Fiber 3 g; Sugars 3 g; Protein 6g; Phosphorus 125 mg

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Discover how deliciously simple eating for diabetes can be with a superfoods approach to cooking and meal planning! The concept of “superfoods” has taken center stage in the media recent years, with certain foods―blueberries, spinach, kale, quinoa, shellfish, lentils, and more―described as having medicinal (almost “magical”) properties. The problem is that some of this information is based in fact, some is exaggerated, and some of it is made up entirely. If you’re planning meals for diabetes, you need accurate information about the nutritional value and benefits of the foods you eat. The Diabetes Superfoods Cookbook and Meal Planner cuts through noise and delivers scientifically sound overview of diabetes nutrition and offers the expert information about diabetes superfoods that people with diabetes crave! It then provides a power-packed collection of recipes and meal plans that makes planning delicious and tasty meals a snap. Inside you’ll find a master list of superfoods that can benefit diabetes and weight management and more than 110 flavor-packed recipes, including:Bruschetta Stuffed MushroomsShrimp Fried Cauliflower RiceCrispy Polenta with Veggies and BeansFig and Walnut Yogurt TartsMushroom Arugula PizzaAnd many more!Every recipe features at least one diabetes superfood to maximize the nutrient density of your diet, and each recipe is built into 40 days of meal plans that were developed to incorporate diabetes superfoods and meet the American Diabetes Association’s nutrition guidelines. Practical time-saving tips throughout the book make planning and cooking incredibly healthy meals easier than ever! Authors Cassandra Verdi and Stephanie Dunbar―dietitians with more than 30 years of collective experience in nutrition and diabetes―provide you with the guidance and inspiration you need to control your blood glucose and weight, the superfood way. This practical, complete approach to eating well will have you feeling great and enjoying truly delicious foods!

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