خرید و دانلود نسخه کامل کتاب Southern Diabetic Cookbook: Enjoying Food While Living With Diabetes! (Southern Cooking Recipes)

While I was in the hospital after suffering a heart attack, I was diagnosed with diabetes. I’ve just had a major heart attack and hearing I had diabetes was devastating to me. I was so upset, felt so hopeless and depressed. I thought my life was over. I still had so many dreams for my life and I thought I would never accomplish them now. At first, I rejected the diagnosis. As I began to recover, common sense kicked in. It is hard to admit that having a heart attack and being diagnosed with diabetes actually saved my life, but it did. It was one of the most devastating things ever and yet it changed my life.I knew there had to be dramatic changes in my diet and lifestyle. I am a born and raised southerner. I was not going to give up my southern ways or all my southern food favorites. These recipes are not only for diabetics but will satisfy your entire family. I brought out all my recipes and worked to make each one diabetic friendly. I’ve always loved vegetables, meat and beans but I needed to eat more of them to substitute for potatoes, pasta, rice and bread. I was not going to feel deprived or go hungry, but I had to lower my blood sugar and increase my heart health. A variety of foods in my diet was a must.I don’t count carbs or follow a specific keto or low carb diet. The majority of my diet includes foods that are lower in carbohydrates, sugar free and are on the low glycemic and low glycemic load list. I’ve now had four consecutive A1C test results of 5.8 or lower. I do not take any medications to control my blood sugar. Diet and exercise keep my blood sugar under control. I no longer take any heart medications. The only medication I take is a low dose aspirin every day.I average eating 6 servings of lower carb vegetables and beans most everyday. Sometimes I use them as a main dish and sometimes as a side dish. Many nights I have a variety of vegetables with beans and a low carb cornbread for dinner instead of meat. I eat about 8 oz. meat at a meal and about 1 1/4 cups beans for a meat replacement. After a few weeks, I felt so much better. My skin glowed, my hair was lustrous and my nails grew like weeds. Those nagging aches and pains that come with age have disappeared. After 6 months, the 25 lbs. I had been carrying around for years, melted off. Everyone said I looked 15 years younger and I felt it. I have more energy now than I’ve had in years. I am more active and feel great. My doctor has given me a clean bill of health.I have included, at the end of the book, many lower carb foods and treats I found at the grocery store. These foods really helped me from feeling deprived. I use the Splenda line of products instead of erythritol products in most recipes. Use whatever is your favorite sugar free sweetener.