What Do I Eat Now: A Step-by-Step Guide to Eating Right with Type 2 Diabetes by Patti B. Geil, RD, FADA, CDE, and Tami A Ross, RD, LD, CDE (American Diabetes Association, $17.95)
In seven short but focused days, your eating habits can be fine tuned to the point that so that it is a snap to make the right food choices and create for youself a healthier lifestyle.
Patti B. Gell, a dietitian and consultant, and Rami A. Ross, a dietitian with more than twenty years in diabetes education, have compiled a cookbook that will be helpful whether you have been newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes or just interested in starting a self-management program. There’s no better time than the beginning of a new year to drop bad eating habits and learn to make better choices.
Within that first pivotal week, Geil and Ross serve up a crash course that includes learning more about what a diagnosis means, how nutrition plays an integral role in self-care, the role of carbohydrates and how they affect glucose levels, and that portion size matters a great deal. By the middle of the week, you will be savvy enough to read and understand food labels which leads to planning smart, shopping smart, and cooking smart. By the end of the week, you’ll even be able to order diabetes-friendly meals when eating away from home and choose the right type of snacks.
This cookbook is filled with tips, tricks, and great advice to take the guesswork out of meal planning. As they point out, a goal without a plan is just a wish. This excellent guide/cookbook will make achieving goals much, much easier.

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