"Pete Romfh" > wrote in message
...
> I'm curious about that other methods people use for tracking their
> recipes.
> Particularly, what are diabetics doing to determine their recipe's
> nutritional values?
> Do you use written cards, scraps of paper, or notes in cookbooks ?

I use a planner called Kathleen's Diet - it uses the USDA database.

> Also, what do you look for in a cookbook ? If I were writing a book just
> for
> you, as a diabetic, what you like to see in it ?

Carb counts, fiber amounts, total calories.

> Would you use one in electronic format or do you want something you can
> take
> to the kitchen and work from? Would you want specific recipes to follow
> exactly or general concepts and ideas you can use to create your own
> versions ? Are pictures and/or diagrams important ? Do you want to know
> about the science behind the foods or just know what to do to get it to
> work

Not pictures. Reasons for ingredient and method choices might be
interesting. Electronic is cool, the laptop often comes into the kitchen
with me : )

Nicky.

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A1c 10.5/5.3/<6 T2 DX 05/2004
No Metformin, 100ug Thyroxine
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