Delicious Diabetic Recipes.Delicious Diabetic Recipes Rani ra·ni also ra·nee n. pl. ra·nis also ra·nees 1. The wife of a rajah. 2. A princess or queen in India or the East Indies. Polak, MD Imagine Publishing 300 East 34th Street, Suite 21K, New York, NY 10016 www.imaginebks.com 9780982293973, $24.95, www.amazon.com The medical diagnosis of diabetes is a life changer. Among those fundamental changes are a person's diet. But those dietary changes do not have to mean an end to the gourmet pleasures of the table. Not when there is Dr. Rani Polak's "Delicious Diabetic Recipes: The Gourmet Cookbook For A Health Life" to draw upon for recipes that will please any palate, satisfy any appetite, while adhering to the necessary conditions imposed by diabetes with respect to what can be consumed, what must be avoided, and the physical necessities of nourishing the body while dealing with its special needs. An impressive compilation of dishes that range from Stuffed Peppers with Brown Rice in Tomato Sauce; Beef Should in Fresh Oregano oregano (ərĕg`ənō), name for several herbs used for flavoring food. A plant of the family Labiatae (mint family), Origanum vulgare, and Root Vegetable Sauce; Mango Sorbet and Fruit Salad with Maple Tahini ta·hi·ni n. A thick paste made from ground sesame seeds. [Turkish t ; and Baby Salad Greens with Stir-Fried Shrimp and Avocado; to Sea Bass Ceviche ce·vi·che or se·vi·che n. Raw fish marinated in lime or lemon juice with olive oil and spices and served as an appetizer. [American Spanish, from Spanish cebiche, fish stew, from with Bermuda Onion and Sumac sumac or sumach (sh  `măk, s ; Beef and Eggplant Hamburgers with Homemade Ketchup;
Gazpacho with Raw Beets; and Thai Beef Salad with Onion and Lemongrass lemongrass,n Latin name: Cymbopogon citratus; part used: leaves; uses: antitussive, antirheumatic, antiseptic, anxiolytic, antibacterial, antifungal, insomnia, vomiting, high blood pressure, fever; precautions: none known. , "Delicious Diabetic Recipes" truly lives up to its title. Of special note is that each cited recipe includes an accompanying 'info block' with respect to its calories, total fat, cholesterol, sodium, and other pertinent data. Profusely illustrated throughout, superbly organized and presented with the inclusion of informed and pertinent commentaries about basic ingredients and cooking techniques, "Delicious Diabetic Recipes" is an enthusiastically recommended addition to personal, family, and community library specialty cookbook collections. |
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