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The Low-Carb Diabetes Cookbook

The Low-Carb Diabetes Cookbook

100 delicious recipes to help control type 1 and reverse type 2 diabetes

Summary


You can reverse pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes when you change how you eat

International diabetes expert David Cavan has teamed up with food writer and type 1 diabetic Emma Porter to create 100 low-carb, healthy-fat recipes to help reverse type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, and control type 1 diabetes as part of a healthy lifestyle.

From simple breakfasts and tasty snacks to indulgent dinners and healthy desserts the authors will help you take control of your health and cook meals the whole family will enjoy. The recipes also help manage type 1 diabetes more effectively.

Recipes include:

Baked eggs in avocado with roasted fennel and tomatoes
One-pan blueberry pancake
Roasted aubergine and garlic salad with olive oil, basil and tomato
Mexican-style fajitas
Nutty mushroom risotto with bacon
Slow-roasted salt and pepper pulled pork
Orange and almond cake
Cherry, chocolate and coconut cream ice lollies

About the authors

David Cavan

Dr David Cavan is one of the UK’s leading experts on diabetes self-management. He worked for 17 years as a consultant at the highly-regarded Bournemouth Diabetes and Endocrine Centre and in 2013 moved to Brussels where he worked for three years as the Director of Policy for the International Diabetes Federation. He now lives in the UK, working as an independent consultant supporting the development of diabetes services in the UK and overseas.

Diabetes.co.uk is the world’s largest and fastest-growing community website and forum for people with diabetes. With over 2.2m unique visitors per month and a diabetes support community of over 180,000 members sharing a cumulative 1.5m years of experience, this award-winning website has proven to positively influence health outcomes. Get support at www.diabetes.co.uk/forum
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Emma Porter

Emma Porter is a passionate cook, mother and food writer who worked in corporate finance in London for six years before leaving to focus solely on her successful blog The Low Carb Kitchen (www.thelowcarbkitchen.co.uk). Followed by a global audience; Emma is dedicated to creating low-carb, nutritious and delicious recipes for the whole family. Emma was diagnosed with type one diabetes during her final year of school. She manages her condition by wearing an insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor, and following a low-carb diet. She spreads a positive attitude towards nutrition and lifestyle and inspires diabetics all over the world.
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