When you have to change your diet, nothing feels harder. Trust me, I completely understand the pains of relearning how to eat for good. When I was first diagnosed with Celiac disease, the world flipped upside down. This is the same for those who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
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I wanted to showcase three distinct cookbooks specifically for those battling diabetes.
If you live in America, finding food that fits within your dietary parameters may seem impossible. Let’s check out some newer low sugar and diabetic friendly cookbooks to get you through the rest of the year!
7-Day Sugar Cleanse: Beat Your Addiction with Tasty, Easy-to-Make Recipes that Nourish and Help You Resist Cravings
Leisa Maloney Cockayne
I know for me, it took a while to get used to not eating gluten. Having a guide really helped me figure out how to do my day to day in a way to change my routine entirely.
The 7-Day Sugar Cleanse: Beat Your Addiction with Tasty, Easy-to-Make Recipes that Nourish and Help You Resist Cravings cookbook is really helpful for that!
This is also written by a former sweet-tooth so you know you’re in good hands!
There are recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks for one whole week or 28 different meals. This will give you a start to your new life in no time.
Some recipe examples are:
- Quinoa and Goat Cheese Burgers
- Bo-ho-llandaise Poached Eggs
- Coconut Chicken Dippers
- Coconut and Vanilla Overnight Oats
- Sage Pork Cutlets
- Parma Ham and Arugula Cauli Pizza
All of that sounds pretty tasty!
Learn moderation and being kind to yourself with the 7-Day Sugar Cleanse: Beat Your Addiction with Tasty, Easy-to-Make Recipes that Nourish and Help You Resist Cravings cookbook.
Meal Prep Diabetes Cookbook: 4 Weeks of Easy Meal Plans
Kathy Birkett RDN LD
I have to be honest with you, meal prepping is my Achilles heel. I have a hard time coming up with brilliant ideas for a whole week and I tend to get bored of the same thing.
I was surprised to see those issues are addressed in Meal Prep Diabetes Cookbook: 4 Weeks of Easy Meal Plans. They acknowledge that meal prep can get tedious and monotonous. I can’t wait to see what kind of recipes they are offering.
Some of the recipes they have shared are a chicken teriyaki, ranch chicken wrap with sweet potatoes, and rolled apple almond tortillas.
This cookbook goes beyond providing recipes – it also helps you learn what your body needs for a diabetes-friendly diet. We learn how to create our own balanced meals and the “plate method.”
One thing I appreciate most about this cookbook is learning how to grocery shop! It’s a hard thing to do, especially when you are adjusting your diet and making new meal plans.
There are more than 4 weeks of meal prep recipes included in Meal Prep Diabetes Cookbook: 4 Weeks of Easy Meal Plans. Now you can go on your own and be creative with your own weekly menus!
Sugar-Free Kids: Over 150 Fun & Easy Recipes to Keep the Whole Family Happy & Healthy
by Maria Emmerich
I am including the Sugar-Free Kids: Over 150 Fun & Easy Recipes to Keep the Whole Family Happy & Healthy cookbook for a number of reasons. First, there are many diabetic children out there that need assistance. Two, if kids are going to want to eat these dishes then so am I – No shame in that.
I was astounded by how many kid-friendly recipes are given in this cookbook – over 150! I guarantee you won’t go hungry!
Some examples are chocolate minute muffins, touchdown tacos, crispy baked ravioli, and just like Oreo cookie sandwiches. This all sounds very child friendly to me!
Another fantastic feature about this cookbook is that Emmerich offers alternatives depending on diet. That means there are vegetarian, nut-free, and dairy free options for all your dietary needs.
Come take a look at more diabetes-friendly cookbooks here! Also make sure to look at Cookbook Divas for Ketogenic cookbooks to add to your arsenal. Cooking sugar-free has never been so easy – There is hope!
~Kaiti
