The Type 1 Diabetes Cookbook: Easy Recipes for Balanced Meals and Healthy Living

Biographical Note:
LAURIE BLOCK, MS, RDN, CDE, is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator practicing in New York City and San Diego, California. Laurie specializes in diabetes with a particular interest in type 1. She has consulted with diabetes programs throughout the United States and has lectured on behalf of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. She is a strong advocate of food and nutrition in the prevention of disease and uses evidence-based recommendations when counseling diverse populations of all age groups. Creative and collaborative in her approach, Laurie combines a traditional treatment method with modern technology to educate individuals about the ever-changing science of nutrition and how it relates to diabetes management.

Review Quotes:
"The book is a basic and simplified evidenced-based education to the world of Type 1 diabetes--and a must-have for anyone recently diagnosed, including family members caring and preparing meals for anyone with the condition." --Suvarna Sheth of dLife (dlife.com)

Publisher Marketing:

The Type 1 Diabetes Cookbook is the definitive cookbook to take control of your diabetes with easy, everyday recipes.

A balanced diet is the key to stability and good health with type 1 diabetes. The Type 1 Diabetes Cookbook offers the easiest recipes to keep blood sugars steady and allow you to thrive with type 1 diabetes.

Laurie Block, MS, RDN, CDE, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator with over 30 years of experience, makes it easy to get well-balanced meals on the table with recipes that feature 10 or fewer easy-to-find ingredients. Complete with labels for carbs per serving and a recipe index by carb count, The Type 1 Diabetes Cookbook helps you worry less about what you're eating and build confidence when planning meals.

From Baked Chicken Tenders to Chocolate Almond Butter Fudge, The Type 1 Diabetes Cookbook shows you just how good balanced meals can be for you and your family, with:

• An essential introduction that offers practical guidance for eating properly, including advice on modifying recipes to suit individuals' unique insulin, physical activity, and nutritional needs.
• Over 80 recipes for breakfast, snacks, packable lunches, meatless and seafood mains, poultry and meat mains, and desserts, with nutritional information for every recipe.
• Quick-look labels that allow you to easily reference carbs per serving, and other nutritional needs like Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, and Vegan/Vegetarian recipes.

The Type 1 Diabetes Cookbook takes the guesswork out of what, when, and how much you can eat with easy recipes for every day of the week.

Contributor Bio:Block, Laurie, MS Rdn Cde

LAURIE BLOCK, MS, RDN, CDE, is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator practicing in New York City and San Diego, California. Laurie specializes in diabetes with a particular interest in type 1. She has consulted with diabetes programs throughout the United States and has lectured on behalf of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. She is a strong advocate of food and nutrition in the prevention of disease and uses evidence-based recommendations when counseling diverse populations of all age groups. Creative and collaborative in her approach, Laurie combines a traditional treatment method with modern technology to educate individuals about the ever-changing science of nutrition and how it relates to diabetes management.