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American Diabetes Association's Best-Selling Soul Food Cookbook Gets
a Facelift
New Second Edition Cookbook Promotes Healthy Soul Food Cooking
Without Losing Any Flavor
New York, NY (BlackNews.com) - The American Diabetes Association
(ADA) has published a new edition of THE NEW SOUL FOOD COOKBOOK FOR
PEOPLE WITH DIABETES by well-known dietitians Fabiola Demps Gaines
and Roniece Weaver, creators of the popular Soul Food Pyramid. The
ADA only publishes second editions of its books when they sell over
25,000 copies. "Given the spectacular success of the first edition,
we've been eagerly anticipating the second edition for the New Soul
Food Cookbook for People with Diabetes," states Abe Ogden, Managing
Editor of the American Diabetes Association's Book Publishing
division. "Roniece and Fabiola have managed to make an already great
cookbook even better."
With the high rates of diabetes, hypertension and heart disease
reaching horrendous levels in the United States, today's African
Americans are facing health concerns not shared by their ancestors.
In efforts to assist the 3.2 million Africans Americans with
diabetes and other medical conditions as well as those simply
seeking to eat more healthy, THE NEW SOUL FOOD COOKBOOK FOR PEOPLE
WITH DIABETES is a great tool to make it possible to learn how to
obtain a healthier lifestyle as well as eat most soul food favorites
without compromising flavor.
According to dietitians Fabiola Demps Gaines and Roniece Weaver,
traditional recipes high in salt, sugar, fat, and protein are partly
responsible for the alarming number of diabetes cases among African
American adults and children. "The liberal use of salt and
sweeteners in foods that are prepared traditionally is killing us,"
write Gaines and Weaver. In THE NEW SOUL FOOD COOKBOOK FOR PEOPLE
WITH DIABETES, they show how a few simple ingredient substitutions
will not change the flavor of many soul food favorites. Gaines and
Weaver provide nutrition information for each recipe as well as a
handy chart of exchanges and substitutions, suggesting, for example,
using pork tenderloin in place of pork chops, plain yogurt instead
of sour cream, and smoked turkey in place of salt pork. They also
divide THE NEW SOUL FOOD COOKBOOK into convenient categories -- beef
and pork; poultry; seafood; vegetables and sides; breads and
cereals; soups and salads; appetizers and snacks; and desserts.
THE NEW SOUL FOOD COOKBOOK FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES also offers
other basic hints for modifying one's diet, including:
- Tips for controlling portion sizes, such as using smaller plates
and keeping serving dishes in the kitchen instead of on the table
- How to get the most from reading food labels
- How keeping a food diary can help you better understand your
eating style
- How to set specific goals and introduce small changes one at a
time
With recipes that are quick to prepare, great for weight control,
easy on the budget, and simply delicious, THE NEW SOUL FOOD COOKBOOK FOR
PEOPLE WITH DIABETES is a must-have for anyone who loves old-fashioned
African American cuisine, as well as for those seeking to spice up their
day-to-day diets.
Fresh from appearing at the New York Culinary Festival, Roniece
Weaver and Fabiola Gaines are available for interviews. THE NEW SOUL
FOOD COOKBOOK FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES (ISBN:1-58040-250-X) is available
at store.diabetes.org, book stores nationwide or by calling
1-800-ADA-ORDER. For further information, to set up interviews or to
review copies, call 908-672-6024 or e-mail
laicomm@optonline.net
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Fabiola Demps Gaines, R.D., L.D. is a founding partner of The Hebni
Nutrition Consultants, Inc. and Co-Chair of the Cultural Diversity
Committee for the Central Florida chapter of the American Diabetes
Association. Ms. Gaines and her partners sponsor health education and
nutrition seminars called Sisters Take Charge of Your Health. She
received her B.S. in Food and Nutrition from Florida A&M University, and
is certified by the American Dietetic Association. Ms. Gaines frequently
serves as a consultant on nutrition and dietetics.
Roniece Weaver, M.S., R.D., L.D. is a founding partner and Executive
Director of The Hebni Nutrition Consultants, Inc. and Co-Chair of the
Cultural Diversity Committee for the Central Florida chapter of the
American Diabetes Association. She received her B.S. in Food
Science/Human Nutrition from The University of Florida and her M.S. in
Health Care Administration from the College of Saint Francis. She has
been a frequent lecturer on nutrition and dietary issues and is a Board
Member of Coeur De Coeur within the American Heart Association.
THE NEW SOUL FOOD COOKBOOK FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES, 2nd Edition
by Fabiola Demps Gaines and Roniece Weaver
Publisher: American Diabetes Association
Publication Date: May 2006
Price: $14.95 US/$19.95 CAN/trade paperback
Pages: 228
ISBN: 1-58040-250-X
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