The create-your-plate diabetes cookbook : a plate method approach to simple, complete meals / Toby Amidor, , MS, RD, CDN, FAND.

Includes index.

Create your plate -- Heart healthy cooking -- Sample plates -- Breakfast -- Snacks -- Appetizers -- Smoothies and low-calorie beverages -- Soups & main salads -- Main dishes -- Side dishes -- Dips, condiments, and salad dressings.

"The Create-Your-Plate Diabetes Cookbook is the foolproof guide to diabetes meal planning you've been waiting for! The Diabetes Plate Method is an effortless way to plan diabetes-friendly meals without any counting, measuring, tracking, or calculations. The only tool you need is a plate! Learn how to build perfectly-portioned meals with a healthy balance of vegetables, protein, and just the right amount of carbohydrates to manage diabetes and support a healthy lifestyle. With 125 mix-and-match recipes to choose from, you'll never run out of ideas for easy, delicious meals the whole family will enjoy. More than just a cookbook, you'll also find: a step-by-step guide to using the Diabetes Plate Method to plan perfectly-portioned, diabetes-friendly meals; an introduction to cooking and eating well to manage diabetes and support heart health; a one-week meal plan including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks plus over 15 additional sample plates; and photos of sample plates to give you a visual guide to the Diabetes Plate Method approach to meal planning. Every recipe in this essential diabetes cookbook was designed to meet the nutrition guidelines of the American Diabetes Association, so you can create your plate with confidence knowing you're preparing fun, flavorful, and nutritious meals. Whether you're new to managing diabetes or prediabetes or are simply looking for a stress-free approach to healthy meal planning, this book is the first step on your journey to a healthier you!"-- Provided by publisher.