While we're on the subject of books (see my previous blog), here's another new one: Staying Healthy with Diabetes - Nutrition & Meal Planning. Okay, there are a ton of books on the market about diabetes. There is no shortage of titles to consider. This might be one worth checking out though. Why? Because it comes courtesy of the Joslin Diabetes Center, a respected research institution affiliated with Harvard University. If you want the basic facts about diabetes and guidelines for staying healthy, this would be an authorative source of info.

Staying Healthy with Diabetes was written by Amy P. Campbell, a dietitian at Joslin, with the input of other Joslin staff. The aim of the book, says Campbell, is to de-mystify the subject of diabetes nutrition, especially in light of all the conflicting information on foods that turns up in the news with alarming regularity. The book describes the pros and cons of various types of foods, explains topics such as carb counting and the gylcemic index, and it also provides tips on lifestyle issues such as eating out healthily. Bottom line, says Campbell: "No foods are forbidden for people with diabetes."

The book, along with others in the "Staying Healthy" series, can be ordered at Joslin's online store or by calling 1-800-344-4501. The cost is $12.95 plus shipping.