Baking for a Diabetic

RE: Baking for a Diabetic Post By Debbie (Guest Post) (06/10/2008) I am new at baking and even just cooking for the Diabetic. My husband was diagnosed with diabetes two weeks ago, and frankly I am lost. Is there a site where I can go to find information on cooking for the diabetic? Thank You for any help you can give to me. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Baking for a Diabetic Post by Staceyy (4) | (03/23/2008) Contact Try http://www.diabeticpastrychef.com Report Spam or Abuse RE: Baking for a Diabetic Post by thriftyboo (113) | (01/28/2006) Profile | Contact My husband and I limit our sugar intake greatly. I use Splenda for no bake recipes. I find that baked recipes need the Splenda for Baking or they don't come out quite right. I make my own blend with 2/3 Splenda and 1/3 regular sugar. I also usually cut down on the sugar and/or Splenda in any recipe by 1/3 to 1/2. I substitute wheat flour for white, appproximately 1/2 wheat for white in a recipe for bread, muffins, biscuits. For cakes or lighter baked goods I use 1/4 wheat to 3/4 white. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Baking for a Diabetic Post by TonyaG (104) | (01/27/2006) Profile | Contact If you will go to www.kraftfoods.com they have a whole section for diabetic recipes. I go to them a lot. Hope this helps. Tonya Report Spam or Abuse RE: Baking for a Diabetic Post by Streatch (34) | (01/27/2006) Profile | Contact Being a diabetic, am very aware of the carb count. It's not just the sugar that you have to be aware of but perhaps even more important the FAT. I use apple sauce to replace some of the oil required in recipes, usually at half to half. Has worked so far. Also white flour has at least 72 carbs per cup. For some that could be 2 meals! Maybe experiment with whole wheat flour - not everything comes out the way you've hope tho'! As you get used to not so many "sweets" it does get easier & at times some are just too sweet! Muffins with lots of fruit in them, fresh mixed fruit with sugar sub.. As long as you're aware of your carb count - you can treat yourself from time to time. You have to live & if you think you've overdone it, go for a go brisk or at least a walk for 30+ mins. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Baking for a Diabetic Post By Jan (Guest Post) (01/27/2006) Have you tried the Splenda website? I signedup and I recieve postal mail from them with all sorts of recipes. I also recieved a nice large cookbook from the Mayo Clinic when I signed up with their site. my late hubby was a diabetic and I cooked for him ,but I found baking to be the biggest challenge. The carb count in most all baked goods is high. take can and feel free to email me.....oh yeah go to your favorite search enginge and type....."diabetic recipes" be prepared for ALOT. JAN Report Spam or Abuse RE: Baking for a Diabetic Post by Dorie (46) | (01/27/2006) Profile | Contact Please go to www.Splenda.com or put in a search for Diabetic recipies. I bake for my husband who is a diabetic. I use Splenda, exact substitute for sugar. I use Splenda Brown Sugar substitute. Report Spam or Abuse