Diabetes Dateline
Fall 2008

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Diabetic Desserts

The Big Book of Diabetic Desserts: Decadent and Delicious Recipes Perfect for People with Diabetes is designed to help people with diabetes enjoy sweets without exceeding the carbohydrate and calorie targets of their eating plans. The book’s author, Jackie Mills, describes the recipes as compromises between often-disappointing sugar-free, fat-free desserts and sugar-laden, high-calorie sweets that should only be a rare treat. The introductory chapter reviews carbohydrate counting, the importance of nutrition, the chemistry of cooking with sugar and sugar alternatives, stocking one’s pantry with high-quality ingredients, the use of fruit, suggestions for incorporating small amounts of chocolate and nuts, shopping and cooking hints, the use of spices, and kitchen tools for better baking. The cookbook presents recipes in eight categories: great cakes, quick breads, sweetie pies, smart tarts, fruity desserts, custards and puddings, cookies and bars, and pleasers from the freezer. Each recipe includes ingredients, preparation instructions, food exchange values, and nutrients—including total calories, calories from fat, total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, total carbohydrate, dietary fiber, sugars, and protein. About 20 full-color photographs illustrate the center of the cookbook. A recipe index concludes the book. The 240-page book is available for $18.95 from the American Diabetes Association, 1701 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311, 1–800–232–6733, www.diabetes.org.

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NIH Publication No. 09–4562
December 2009