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All the great Spanish classics made healthier! 87 recipes in Spanish and English fit into your diabetes meal plan. Kitchen-tested favorites include: . Tender Chayotes -- a Costa Rican delight with just 65 calories . Chicken Hallacas -- a true Venezuelan treat wrapped in healthier banana leaves . Baked Papaya topped with ice cream and just 90 calories. Includes exchanges.
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Latinos as an ethnic group are at substantial risk for the development of diabetes. This cookbook presents recipes in a bilingual format for optimal use by the Latino/Hispanic communities. Including more than 125 recipes in both English and Spanish, there are chapters on soups, rice dishes, legumes, vegetables, chicken, meats, desserts, and much more. The book includes introductory chapters on diabetes, the role of nutrition, and basic meal planning.Recipes include: Argentinean Empanadas (Turnovers), Puchero de Pollo (Chicken Stew), Cuban Potato Soup, and Vegetable Enchiladas with Red SauceOlga Fuste, M.S., R.D., C.D.E., is in charge of designing and implementing a nutrition management program for older adults with the Washington State University Cooperative Extension. She is an active member of the Latino/Hispanic community.
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