Moxie Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I'm in the market for a family friendly, low-carb, crockpot cookbook. I'm looking at the diabetic cookbooks and most recipes have pasta or potatoes in them. Huh?? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Yeah - they follow ADA guidelines which pretty much assume that you use insulin. I stay away from diabetic cookbooks. Way too high in carbs for me. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 You'd probably have better luck just going for a specific low-carb slow-cooker cookbook. I found a couple on amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Low-Carb-Slow-Cooker-Cookbook/dp/1569244286 http://www.amazon.com/200-Low-Carb-Slow-Cooker-Recipes/dp/1592330762/ref=pd_sim_14_5?ie=UTF8&dpID=51slBc1KzOL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR130%2C160_&refRID=15MYWT2H8RA01RCCEARQ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butter Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Sounds as useful as the gluten-free cookbooks filled with pasta recipes that say "buy gluten free pasta." 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Yeah, they're terrible. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 ADA guidelines are so far behind the curve that they are almost criminal. Cookbooks that are written to follow them are not helpful for people who are focussed on prevention. For that you need low glycemic index or low carb cookbooks. Some of the paleo ones are good for this, too. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I'm convinced their goal is to have everyone on as much insulin as possible. The cookbooks are terrible and full of crap. The Low Carbing Among Friends cookbooks are a much better idea - great recipes from numerous contributors and very friendly for folks with blood sugar issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammi K Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I haven't found a standard Diabetic Cookbook recipe that I can eat without making my BG hit at way above the levels I want. The American Diabetes Guidelines are jut waaay to broad for maintenance- at least for me. I've had better luck looking selectively at Paleo or Atkins type cookbooks. I can only consume about 10 grams of carbs per meal and those types of books give me more options that a Diabetic cookbook which doesn't come close. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maus Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 We've found that any cookbook that shows the nutrition facts for each recipe so we can calculate our own carb points is more than sufficient for DH's diabetic needs. He'd rather eat a half serving of something that actually tastes good than a full meal based on most diabetic cookbooks, and I'd rather cook something whose ingredients don't have to tracked down at some specialty store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbridgeacademy Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Yep, they suck. I would be in so much pain if I followed ADA recommended diet. I prefer to stay off insulin, thank you very much. I do a HFLC type thing as much as possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I'm in the market for a family friendly, low-carb, crockpot cookbook. I'm looking at the diabetic cookbooks and most recipes have pasta or potatoes in them. Huh?? I notice the same thing! Really lots and lots of carbs. How is that going to help a diabetic!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolt. Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I have a diabetic friend who lives this way too. I don't get it. I think it's that he thinks diabetic means "no sweets" and "carbs alone aren't meals, try for some plants or protein with them" -- which, I'll admit is better than *not* following that advice, but it's not exactly the peak of health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Strawberry Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I agree that diabetic cookbooks are largely terrible. Artificial sweeteners and lots of carbs. I prefer a vegan diet to a low carb one. I know many others have had good luck controlling blogs sugar with a vegan (or close to it) diet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abacus2 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Agreeing that these are based on horrible recommendations. My grandmother was diabetic and given a list of specific things to eat. Her nighttime snack was Graham crackers and orange juice! In general mainstream diabetic diets are low fat, high starch carbs, and lots of artificial sweeteners. They recommend low fat ice cream which is massively higher carb than regular ice cream. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 ADA got some feedback on their facebook from people about their glorious recommendations. Read the comments. They are brutal. https://www.facebook.com/AmericanDiabetesAssociation/posts/10153140618374033 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 ADA got some feedback on their facebook from people about their glorious recommendations. Read the comments. They are brutal. https://www.facebook.com/AmericanDiabetesAssociation/posts/10153140618374033 Wow! I'm surprised they have left that on their page. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plink Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Agree!!! Diabetic cookbooks are the worst - full of fake sweeteners, carbs, and junk food. Go for a low-carb cookbook, or do it one better and research paleo. You can add in things to recipes much more easily than you can take them out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I don't have any cook books, I simply google for recipes using the search words vegan, paleo, vegetarian, gluten free. I have found quite a few winners and made my own cookbook of keeper recipes. The diabetic specific cookbooks are horrible. All those artificial sweeteners and too many carbs. Low carb and high fiber is what works for my dh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Honestly most so-called diabetic recipes are crap. My least favorite being the "no sugar added" bs where the recipe has all of or variations of: RealFruit juice Honey Real maple syrup And so forth. People. I sorta want to smack you when you offer me "no sugar" pie and look at me like I am the dumb one for pointing out that those things are sugar. Oh and the follow up of "but it's *natural* sugar!" Makes my little hope for humanity's logic skills die. Sugar cane is a plant. A real plant found in nature. But it's processed! Yeah. So is that real honey, fruit juice, and syrup. Heck. Cooking food is processing it. I actually had an argument with someone who is brittle diabetic type 2 and adding 1/4 cup of lemon honey to the unsweetened tea I gave her. I was agast and understandably worried and tried to politely and nicely explain why to her but she was adamant that honey is not sugar and she never has sugar anymore but it doesn't matter bc her blood sugar levels are still crap. Just. Ugh. *smh* Anyways. If you search whole30 and paleo you will find lots of meals that are diabetic friendly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I don't have any cook books, I simply google for recipes using the search words vegan, paleo, vegetarian, gluten free. I have found quite a few winners and made my own cookbook of keeper recipes. The diabetic specific cookbooks are horrible. All those artificial sweeteners and too many carbs. Low carb and high fiber is what works for my dh. I have extremely few cookbooks for the same reason. I have the well fed cookbooks. A reference cookbook from good housekeeping when I got married. It has lots of tips and how to info that was nifty to just getting started. Oh and it's not a cookbook but the crockpot 360 blog had a lot of great healthy simple recipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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