The Everyday Diabetes Cookbook

Arlene M. Gryfe is a Toronto-based professional nutritionist and home
economist.

The central message of this book is that eating is one of life’s great
pleasure—a pleasure that diabetics need not deny themselves.
Originally published in Great Britain, the book has been adapted to
reflect Canadian standards. The principles of the diabetic diet and the
symbols used to represent the various food groups are explained in the
preface, which also includes information about the provincial and
national offices of the Canadian Diabetes Association.

The book’s 150 recipes are divided into standard categories
(starters, fish, meat and chicken, bread, pasta, cakes and cookies,
dessert), as well as sections on vegetarian and holiday cooking. Most
are accompanied from an interesting comment from the author, and all
provide a nutrient analysis and symbols indicating the number of
diabetic food groups per serving.

The recipes are easy to read, with measurements given in both imperial
and metric. Sidebars provide information about ingredients, storage
conditions, or appropriate menus. The extensive index lists recipes
(e.g., Creamy Leek and Ham Tart) by ingredient (leek, ham) and category
(pastry); unfortunately, this method is inconsistently applied, and some
recipes may be hard to find if one cannot recall the ingredients.

This book is recommended for its innovative and tasty recipes, and for
its many practical suggestions, which will benefit diabetics and
nondiabetics alike.