Food As Medicine: Cooking to Prevent and Treat Diabetes is your essential guide to using food as a tool for health, offering an approachable way to manage and support blood glucose levels through balanced meals. Available in both hard copy and ebook formats, this resource provides practical, plant-based recipes and expert advice to promote positive lifestyle changes.

Key features include:

• 50 delicious plant-based recipes designed to support good health for everyone you cook for.
• Specially developed recipes that can help you both prevent and manage diabetes right from your kitchen.
• A 7-day menu plan and how to fill your plate guide to guide you in making sustainable, healthy choices.
• Ingredient and preparation tips to ensure you choose high-quality proteins, fats, and carbohydrates because nutrient quality matters more than just calorie counting.
• Comprehensive health information about diabetes and research-backed insights on using food to support blood glucose regulation and promote optimal health.
  

About the author: Dr. Sue Radd is an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian, a title held by fewer than 2% of dietitians in Australia, as well as a nutrition scientist, culinary expert, and internationally recognized author and speaker. Known for her ability to translate complex science into practical guidance, Dr. Radd has educated audiences worldwide. She completed her doctoral research at The University of Sydney, focusing on how diet can support cognitive health and reduce the risk of dementia. As the Founding Director of the Nutrition and Wellbeing Clinic in Castle Hill, Sydney, Dr. Radd is also a pioneer in culinary medicine. She received the Dietitians Association of Australia President's Award for Innovation for her Culinary Medicine Cookshops, which help people learn to cook for better health.

Dr. Radd's previous works include Eat to Live, co-authored and translated internationally, and The Breakfast Book, which won Best Nutrition Writing at the Vittoria Australian Food Media Awards. Her acclaimed book Food as Medicine: Cooking for Your Best Health was voted Best "Health and Nutrition Book in the World" by the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards in 2017 and inspired a series of health-focused cookbooks, with Food As Medicine: Cooking to Prevent and Treat Diabetes being the first in the series.

Published: 2nd October 2024
Pages: 224

Disclaimer: The diabetesshop.com team carefully selects a range of cookbooks and recipe books suitable for people of all ages and backgrounds, including those living with diabetes. These resources have been reviewed by the health professionals team at Diabetes Australia to ensure they align with general dietary guidance for diabetes management. However, not every cookbook may be appropriate for everyone’s individual circumstances, dietary preferences, or medications, including insulin. If you have any concerns or questions about a particular recipe or recipe book, it is important to consult your GP, dietitian, or diabetes care team.