The Whole Foods Diabetic Cookbook.By Patricia Stevenson and Michael Cook This article is about the playwright. For the historian, see Michael Cook (historian). Michael Cook (13 February 1933 – 1 July 1994) was a playwright. ; Nutrition info. by Patricia Bertron, RD Close to 16 million people in the United States have diabetes. Is it possible to have diabetes and follow a vegetarian diet? Absolutely! In fact, there are health benefits to following a vegetarian diet based on whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and legumes Legumes A family of plants that bear edible seeds in pods, including beans and peas. Mentioned in: Cholesterol, High legumes (l . The Whole Foods Diabetic Cookbook features close to 90 vegan vegan /veg·an/ (ve´gan) (vej´an) a vegetarian whose diet excludes all food of animal origin. ve·gan n. recipes for breakfast, breads, salads, sandwiches, soups, main dishes, vegetables, and even desserts. Recipes use common foods and are generally simple to prepare. Each recipe comes with information on calorie, fat, saturated fat saturated fat, any solid fat that is an ester of glycerol and a saturated fatty acid. The molecules of a saturated fat have only single bonds between carbon atoms; if double bonds are present in the fatty acid portion of the molecule, the fat is said to be , protein, carbohydrate, fiber, sodium, and calcium content of one serving. Information on diabetic exchanges for each recipe is also included. In addition, this book features an overview of diabetes, a discussion of the health benefits of a vegetarian diet, and suggestions for meeting nutrient needs. It also includes a glossary of vegetarian foods, cooking and shopping tips, and menus for 5 days at 1500 and 2000 calories. The Whole Foods Diabetic Cookbook is a very helpful resource for someone with diabetes. It would make a wonderful gift for yourself or for someone you care about. The Whole Foods Diabetic Cookbook (ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 1-57067-129-X) is published by Book Publishing Company. This 160-page book can be purchased from The Vegetarian Resource Group by sending $18 (includes postage and handling) to VRG VRG Varig (Viacao Aerea Rio-Grandense, Brazil, ICAO code) VRG Vegetarian Resource Group VRG Ventral Respiratory Group VRG Vaccinia-Rabies Glycoprotein (gene) VRG Vision Research Group VRG Vortex Ring Gun , P.O. Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203. |
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