Biographical note:

     
     Phyllis Pellman Good is a New York Times bestselling author whose books have sold more than 11 million copies. Good is the author of the nationally acclaimed Fix-It and Forget-It slow-cooker cookbooks, several of which have appeared on the New York Times bestseller list, as well as the bestseller lists of USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and Book Sense. The series includes eight titles. The most recent are Fix-It and Forget-It Pink Cookbook, to benefit the Avon Foundation and Fix-It and Forget-It Diabetic Cookbook, Revised and Updated, with the American Diabetes Association. Good is also the author of the Fix-It and Enjoy-It series, a “cousin” series to the phenomenally successful Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbooks. Phyllis Pellman Good is Executive Editor at Good Books. (Good Books has published hundreds of titles by more than 135 authors.) She received her B.A. and M.A. in English from New York University. She and her husband, Merle, are the parents of two young-adult daughters. For a complete listing of books by Phyllis Pellman Good, as well as excerpts and reviews, visit www.Fix-ItandForget-It.com or www.GoodBooks.com.

Main description:

    
     These scrumptious 550 slow-cooker recipes make mealtimes an occasion when everyone belongs--including people with diabetes who have to keep track of food exchanges, carbohydrates, sugars, calories, and fats.  From the American Diabetes Association and bestselling author, Phyllis Good.

     
     With diabetes threatening so many of us, a cookbook with reliable recipes is a must-have resource. Fix-It and Forget-It Diabetes Cookbook, Revised and Updated offers 600 delicious, quick, and easy-to-prepare recipes, all conveniently made in a slow cooker. Fix-It and Forget-It cookbook maven, Phyllis Pellman Good, has once again teamed with the American Diabetes Association to provide complete Exchange Value and Basic Nutritional Values for each recipe. You can use these tasty and trusted recipes to plan your meals safely. 

     
     In addition to the Cookbook's scrumptious recipes from home cooks, the ADA has brought these new and helpful features to the book:   
     
     A Week of Menus, using recipes from the Cookbook. These show how to use a daily meal plan and stay within your calorie limit. Clear Tips for planning meals and menus for those with diabetes.   
     
     Visual Clues for learning Portion Control. Plus information about how many servings of the various food groups to eat each day.   
     
     Answers to Frequently Asked Questions that are easy to understand, absorb—and live by! 
     
     Think of Fix-It and Forget-It Diabetic Cookbook, Revised and Updated as your cooking companion in the fight against diabetes. Good News—everyone at the table can enjoy these make-it-again recipes! Who can resist Turkey Cacciatore, Chianti-Braised Short Ribs, Creamy Corn, and Pumpkin Butter—just a few of the 50 new recipes you'll find in this yummy collection!