Everyday Low Carb - A Complete Guide to Carb savvy Eating for People With Diabetes

Everyday Low Carb is the definitive guide to low carb eating for people with diabetes or prediabetes, from the experts at the American Diabetes Association.

In addition to 150 crave-worthy recipes, this book provides essential tips and guidance addressing the special needs of people with diabetes, so you can safely and healthfully manage or prevent diabetes. Whether you are interested in going full keto or just looking to make smarter carb choices, this book has all the information and recipes you need for healthy, carb-savvy eating.

List of contents

Section 1 - Carbohydrates and Diabetes: Information and Research

Carbs 101: What are carbs and why are they so important for people with diabetes?

• Carbohydrates defined


• Why do we need carbs?


• Health benefits of carbohydrate-rich foods


• Basic overview of how carbohydrates impact blood sugar levels

2. What is low carb eating?

• Explanation of the of a definition of "low carb" eating which makes interpretting the research challenging


• A description of different types of low carb eating patterns
  
  
  
  1. Choosing lower GI carb foods
  
  
  2. Reducing servings and/or portion sizes of carb-rich foods
  
  
  3. Paleo
  
  
  4. Atkins/Keto
  
  
  
  
  
• Discussion of the pros/cons of different low carb eating patterns for people with diabetes

3. A brief history of low carb eating

• Brief description/summary of the theory and research behind why cutting carbs may be beneficial for people with diabetes


• History and evolution of carb recommendations for people with diabetes, and how advancements in treatment and medications has impacted evolving recommendations


• Information on low carb diets for weight loss (summary of research on short- and long-term results)

4. How to Choose the Best Low Carb Eating Pattern for You

• Discussion of how eating "lower carb" than you used to or choosing lower-GI foods can be positive and sustainable changes


• Dicussion of the challenges of more restrictive low carb diets like Keto and Atkins


• Low or lower carb recipes can be enjoyed by anyone with diabetes as part of a healthy lifestyle


• Emphasis on small changes that can be easy and tasty while having a positive effect on blood glucose management


• Description of 3 categories of eating patterns that adjust carbs to positively impact blood glucose control:

1. "Carb Savvy" - swapping refined carbs for lower GI carb foods; cutting back on carbs at certain meals, Lower Carb and Very Low Carb eating patterns in a step-wise fashion

2. Carb-swap guide: examples of high GI/high carb foods that can be swapped for lower GI/lower carb options (i.e. mashed cauliflower instead of mashed potatoes; spaghetti squash instead of regular pasta)

3. Sample 1-week meal plans for Carb Savvy, Lower Carb, and Very Diet eating patterns (includes meal prep guide and shopping list)

Section 3 - 150 Low Carb Recipes

• Includes beverages, breakfast, breads and baked goods, snacks/appetizers, main dishes, side dishes, desserts, and condiments/sauces/dressings


• Organized by total carb content of each serving (i.e. 0 carb recipes; <5g carb recipes; <10g carb recipes, etc)

Section 4 - For Everyone: Helpful Information, Tools, and Resources

1. Nutrition Tips:
   
   
   
   • ADA nutrition guidelines
   
   
   • Description of glycemic index and glycemic load
   
   
   • The importance of fiber
   
   
   • Fats for a healthy heart
   
   
   
   
   
2. Practical Tips:
   
   
   
   
   • Lower carb shopping list and pantry guide
   
   
   • Tips to make low carb eating more pleasurable (adding flavor, healthy cooking methods, etc)
   
   
   • Cooking meals for yourself and family/friends who aren't low carb
   
   
   • Discussion of nonnutritive sweeteners: evidence of risks and benefits plus chart summarizing the different types fo sweeteners
   
   
   • Tips for keeping carbs in check when eating out
   
   
   
   
   

Section 5 - For Very Low Carb Eating: Important Information and Considerations for People with Diabetes

• How to talk to your doctor


• Blood sugar management on a very low carb diet


• Ketosis vs. ketoacidosis: what's the difference?


• Troubleshooting common concerns and side effects (i.e. constipation, low energy, brain fog


• Nutrition concerns with very low carb eating
  
  
  
  
  • Getting enough fiber
  
  
  • Nutrients you may not be getting enough of
  
  
  • Should you take supplements?
    
    
  
  
  
  
  
  

  About the author

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Christy Brissette, MS, RD is an award-winning dietitian nutritionist and TV personality who regularly shares her expertise on national and international lifestyle shows and news networks such as CBS and WGN. She writes for The Washington Post, FITNESS Magazine, SHAPE, Men's Health, Prevention, Reader's Digest, The Huffington Post and many other leading publications about all things nutrition and food. A sought-after nutrition expert, Christy is regularly interviewed by international TV, radio, print and online media about nutrition and health.
  
  Her expert weight-loss and nutrition advice and recipes have been featured in TIME, USA Today, Health, WebMD, NBC, U.S. News and World Report, BBC News, SELF, Women's Health, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, The New York Times and many more. She has been quoted in over 50 articles in top-tier publications about low carb and ketogenic diets, and has been published in over 100 newspapers and magazines around the world.
  
  Christy is also President of 80 Twenty Nutrition, a nutrition and food consulting company.
  
  
  

  Summary

  Everyday Low Carb is the definitive guide to low-carb eating for people with diabetes, from the experts at the American Diabetes Association.
  
  As many people living with diabetes know, carbohydrate is an important nutrient that plays a large role in managing blood glucose. With this in mind, a number of diets have been created over the years designed to reduce or eliminate carbs as a way to improve glycemic control. Unfortunately, many of these fad diets weren't based on scientific evidence and were unhealthy, heard to follow, and sometimes dangerous for people with diabetes. With this in mind, the American Diabetes Association teamed up with author and registered dietitian Christy Brissette to create Everyday Low Carb: A Complete Guide to Carb-Savvy Eating for People with Diabetes and Prediabetes.
  
  More than just a recipe collection, this book provides essential tips and guidance addressing the special needs of people with diabetes, such as interactions with medications and insulin regimens, balancing nutrients other than carb, fat intake and heart health, a summary of the evidence on low-carb meal planning and diabetes, realistic guidance on choosing a low carb eating pattern that works for you, and much more.
  

Product details

• Authors: Christy Brissette
• Publisher: American diabetes association
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.12.2020
• EAN: 9781580407458
• ISBN: 978-1-58040-745-8
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Guides > Food & drink > Healthy cuisine, light cuisine; Besondere Ernährung, Schlankheitsdiät, Kochen: spezielle Diäten, Unverträglichkeiten, Umgang mit Krankheit und Gesundheitsproblemen, Cooking / Wine, HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases / Diabetes, COOKING / Health & Healing / Diabetic & Sugar-Free, HEALTH & FITNESS / Diet & Nutrition / Nutrition