Reading Food Labels
You can make heart-healthy choices by checking food labels. The Nutrition Facts tell you the serving size and the amount of various nutrients such as total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, and fiber per serving.
Protect Your Heart: Check Food Labels to Make Heart-Healthy Choices (.pdf)
Nutrition
Diabetes increases your chances of having a heart attack or a stroke. But you can protect your heart and blood vessels by choosing foods wisely can also help you lose weight and keep your blood glucose (sugar) levels on target. ADA Recommendations (.pdf)
FAQ's on Nutrition
Protect your heart
You can protect your heart and blood vessels by eating less saturated fat and by choosing the types of fats that help your cholesterol levels. The ingredients you use and the way you cook can make a big difference.
Protect Your Heart: Cook with Heart-Healthy Foods (.pdf)
Recommended Cookbooks for People with Diabetes
Cookbooks written for people with diabetes may add variety to your meal planning. Choose a cookbook that:
- lists the serving size and number of servings per recipe
- lists the carbohydrate content and food exchange value for each serving
- contains recipes with acceptable ingredients (evaluate each recipe before you use it)
Many diabetes cookbooks are available. Check your local bookstore or library. The following cookbooks can be obtained from the American Diabetes Association by calling 800-232-6733 or by visiting http://store.diabetes.org.
At Home with Gladys Knight: Her Personal Recipe for Living Well, Eating Right, and Loving Life.
by Gladys Knight
Cooking with the Diabetic Chef
by Chris Smith
Diabetes Meal Planning Made Easy, 2nd Edition
by Hope Warshaw
Diabetes Quickflip Cookbook
by Eileen Faughey
Diabetic Cooking for Latinos
by Olga V. Fuste
Diabetic Cooking for Seniors
by Kathleen Stanley
Diabetic Meals in 30 Minutes—or Less!
by Robyn Webb
Express Lane Diabetic Cooking
by Robyn Webb
Forbidden Foods Diabetic Cooking
by Maggie Powers and Joyce Hendley
Last Minute Meals for People with Diabetes
by Nancy Hughes
More Diabetic Meals in 30 Minutes—or Less!
by Robyn Webb
One Pot Meals for People with Diabetes
by Ruth Glick and Nancy Baggett
Quick & Easy Diabetic Recipes for One
by Kathleen Stanley and Connie Crawley
Quick & Easy Low-Carb Cooking for People with Diabetes
by Nancy S. Hughes
The Diabetes Food & Nutrition Bible
by Hope S. Warshaw and Robyn Webb
The Diabetes Snack Munch Nibble Nosh Book, 2nd Edition
by Ruth Glick
The Healthy HomeStyle Cookbook
by Ruth W. McGary
The New Soul Food Cookbook for People with Diabetes
by Fabiola Demps Gaines and Roniece Weaver
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