American Dietetic Association Guide to Eating Right When You Have Diabetes (eBook)

MAGGIE POWERS, MS, RD, CDE, is a registered dietitian and diabetes educator. She has received the American Dietetic Association's Award for Excellence in the Practice of Clinical Nutrition and the American Diabetes Association's Award for Outstanding Health Professional Educator in the field of diabetes. She is also the author of Forbidden Foods Diabetic Cooking and Handbook of Diabetes Medical Nutrition Therapy.THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION is the largest group of food and nutrition professionals in the world. As the advocate of the profession, the ADA serves the public by promoting optimal nutrition, health, and well-being.

Acknowledgments.Introduction.PART ONE: Understanding Diabetes.1. Planning for Success.2. Understanding Diabetes.PART TWO: Starting Your Food Plan.3. Keeping a Food Diary.4. Designing Your Food Plan.5. Making Quick and Easy Meals.PART THREE: Key Aspects of Diabetes Care.6. Using Blood Glucose Records.7. Staying Active.8. Losing Weight.9. Preventing Low Blood Glucose.PART FOUR: Knowing What's in Food.10. Mastering Carbohydrates.11. Understanding Protein.12. Learning about Fats.13. Examining Vitamins,Minerals, and Other Dietary Supplements.PART FIVE: Planning Your Meals.14. Discovering Carbohydrate Counting.15. Using the Exchange System.PART SIX: Tips for Choosing Foods.16. Enjoying Meals Away from Home.17. Reading and Using Food Labels.Appendixes.Appendix A: Finding a Nutrition Expert and Other Diabetes Resources.Appendix B: Preventing Type 2 Diabetes.Appendix C: Your Food Diary.Appendix D: Food Exchange Lists.Appendix E: Fast Food Restaurant Guide.Appendix F: Ethnic Food Guide.Appendix G: Glycemic Index Guide.Index.