November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Probably you, a friend, or a family member have had to deal with Diabetes. This month is a good reminder that the library can assist with resources. Listed below are recent print & eBook titles available through the library. This is not a complete list, only a sample. For more information, please call or visit the library.
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Aging Well with Diabetes: a 10-point action plan for older adults (Medha N. Munshi)
An essential guide to navigating diabetes for older adults and their caregivers.
In Aging Well with Diabetes, Dr. Medha Munshi and Dr. Sheri Colberg provide practical advice to redefine living with diabetes in later life. As experts in geriatric care and diabetes management, they introduce a clear and accessible 10-step action plan to help you manage diabetes effectively while enhancing your overall vitality and independence.
Each step in the action plan is detailed with achievable goals, making it a crucial toolkit for anyone living with diabetes or caring for someone who does.
Diabetes & Carb Counting (Sherri Shafer)
The person with diabetes is at the center of their own care. They make the day-to-day decisions about what to eat, when to exercise, and how to use the data they get from blood glucose monitoring devices. In order to be successful, it is critically important to make those decisions based on sound advice from their healthcare team, diabetes experts, and reputable resources. Carbs and glucose levels go hand in hand when managing all forms of diabetes. Diabetes & Carb Counting For Dummies teaches you all about carbs and overall healthy nutrition so that you can make informed decisions about what to eat and how much. Get up-to-date guidance to improve your health and live the life you want. This updated edition covers the latest dietary guidelines and standards, so you’ll be on track with the best that science has to offer in diabetes management. You’ll also get tips on exercise, interpreting blood glucose and A1C results, and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology. Living your best carb-counting life starts with this Dummies guide.
Taste of Home Diabetes Cookbook: 228 dietitian-reviewed, family-approved dishes
The Taste of Home Diabetes Cookbook is your ultimate guide to creating tasty, healthy meals that everyone at your table will love. Featuring 228 dietitian-reviewed recipes, this cookbook is designed with simplicity and flavor in mind. Whether you’re managing diabetes, cooking for someone who is, or simply looking for healthier meal options, these recipes are crafted for success.
- Dietitian-Approved Recipes: Enjoy over 220 delicious, diabetes-friendly dishes carefully vetted by nutrition experts.
- Easy Meal Preparation: Each recipe uses simple, everyday ingredients with clear step-by-step instructions.
- Full Nutrition Facts: Every dish comes with complete nutritional information for informed meal planning.
- Meals for Any Occasion: Explore a variety of recipes–breakfast, appetizers, mains, desserts, and more.
- Healthy Cooking Tips: Includes expert advice on grocery shopping, portion control, and healthy eating habits.
Diabetes Cookbook (Simon B. Poole)
Easy-to-follow recipes for nourishing, satisfying, diabetes-friendly meals
Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies helps you maintain control of your health without giving up tasty, fulfilling meals. With 125 new recipes and an eight-page color insert, this cookbook combines fabulous flavors with proven health benefits. Award winning chef Amy Riolo and internationally renowned doctor Simon Poole provide a holistic understanding of diabetes and show you how to maximize nutrition at meals whether you’re living with diabetes, prediabetes, or simply want to gain better control of your health. Each recipe includes a breakdown of ingredients, explaining how various taste profiles affect health and giving you a glimpse of the powerful effects of micronutrients and bioactive compounds. Learn to boost your health and feel better with this trusted Dummies cookbook.
Diabetes Meal Planning and nutrition (Simon B. Poole)
Learn how to eat well, improve your health, and enjoy life with diabetes
The new edition of Diabetes Meal Planning & Nutrition For Dummies offers you a holistic approach to living your best life with diabetes. Optimize your diet and plan delicious meals that will empower you to take control, improve your health, prevent, and even reverse diabetes. Written by an award-winning chef and renowned doctor who are both experts in the field of nutrition, this book helps you understand what defines healthful eating for diabetes, its crucial role to long term health, and how meal planning is a key to successful diabetes management. Learn how to receive all the nutrients necessary for glucose control while managing Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and maintaining ideal weight. Discover how to supercharge your diet and protect yourself from the complications associated with diabetes with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant-rich foods. To get you started, this indispensable guide includes 22 mouthwatering, easy to recreate, and affordable recipes that maximize the benefits of nutritious ingredients to regulate blood glucose levels. The kitchen and shopping hacks will enable you to master culinary therapy and take delight in preparing meals and cooking.
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