Potatoes Not Prozac or All Natural Diabetes Cookbook

Potatoes Not Prozac: Simple Solutions for Sugar Sensitivity

Author: Kathleen Desmaisons

You're not lazy, self-indulgent, or undisciplined. Many people who suffer from sugar sensitivity don't even know it -- and they continue to consume large quantities of sweets, breads, pasta, or alcohol. These foods can trigger exhaustion or low self-esteem, yet their biochemical impact makes those who are sugar sensitive crave them even more. This vicious cycle can continue for years, leaving sufferers overweight, fatigued, depressed, and sometimes alcoholic.

Dr. Kathleen DesMaisons came up with the solution and published it in her revolutionary book Potatoes Not Prozac. It gave you the tools needed to overcome sugar dependency, including self-tests and a step-by-step, drug-free program with a customizable diet designed to change your brain chemistry. But now, armed with a decade of further research and patient feedback, Dr. DesMaisons has improved her groundbreaking plan to make it even more effective and easier to follow. Join the thousands who have successfully healed their addiction to sugar, lost weight, and attained maximum health and well-being by using this updated, innovative plan.

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All-Natural Diabetes Cookbook: 150 High-Flavor Recipes Made with Real Foods

Author: Jackie Newgent

The only whole food cookbook for people with diabetes—featuring 150 recipes

Eating with diabetes means eating healthy. But many cookbooks for people with diabetes substitute artificial sweeteners and processed foods at the expense of great flavor. Now if you want to make healthier choices, you don’t have to give up good food!

The All-Natural Diabetes Cookbook features 150 recipes that focus on whole foods and unprocessed ingredients. YOu can enjoy: Blanco Huevos Rancheros, Creole-Style Red Beans and Rice, Roasted Wild Salmon Fillet with Orange-Miso Sauce, Horseradish Pork Tenderloin on Naan with Arugula, and much,much more! YOu can do away with artificial ingredients that leave you feeling unfulfilled! Forget those “fat-free” products that are really just flavorless! Healthy eating is not only good, it’s also great tasting!

Jackie Newgent,RD is currently a contributor

to Weight Watchers magazine’s “The Menu” feature and Fitness magazine’s “Eat Smart” page. She has appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America and World News Now, NBC’s Later Today, MSNBC’s Morning Line, CBS’s Up to the Minute, Lifetime’s Lifetime Live, and Food Network’s Follow that Food. She was American Dietetic Association’s national media spokesperson from 1998 to 2001.

Publishers Weekly

Operating under the premise that "fresh is best," registered dietician Newgent offers a wealth of terrific healthy ideas for diners of all stripes. With an emphasis on the classics, Newgent offers ingenious tips to cut fat and cholesterol, like using silken tofu to emulsify the hollandaise sauce for her Eggs Benedict, or using cottage cheese in lieu of butter to keep lean burgers moist. She dispels the myth that healthy eating has to be bland, evidenced in her Tequila-Lime Chicken with Fettuccine in Creamy Jalapeno Sauce, Moroccan Turkey Burger and Beer-Brewed Sloppy Joes. Common dishes like Chef's Salad get a zesty burst of flavor from a tarragon-laced balsamic dressing, and a fingerling potato salad is dressed in a low-fat sour cream sauce loaded with dill, chives and Creole mustard. Newgent makes it easy to stick to one's diet, including advice on doubling many of the recipes as well as make-ahead tips, online resources and trivia. Diabetic exchange information is included for each dish, as well as a substitution guide for ingredients like sour cream, cheese and sugar. (Sept.)

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Deborah Lee - Library Journal

Diabetes is one of the fastest-growing health problems facing the United States. Newgent, in conjunction with the American Diabetes Association, presents an innovative cookbook designed to provide diabetes-friendly recipes that emphasize fresh and organically grown produce. The author, a culinary nutritionist and consultant, defines "natural" ingredients as those that have been minimally processed, grown without antibiotics, contain no trans or hydrogenated fats, and are free of artificial or synthetic ingredients. Each recipe includes the diabetic exchanges and a detailed nutrition analysis. Mixed in with the recipes are lots of tips labeled as "Fresh Facts" or "Food Flairs." A wide variety of food styles are presented, ranging from Southern Black-Eyed Pea Salad to Vietnamese-Style Beef and Soba Noodle Soup. Even desserts are here, with such enticing options as Fudgy Brownies and New Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies. Highly recommended for all cooking collections.