It is a matter of opinion. However, these are books that I recommend:
If you wish to read those books but do not want to buy them, you can borrow copies from your local library or buy inexpensive used copies on eBay.
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There are numerous cookbooks with diet plan menus. Perhaps the link I have provided will help you in your cookbook search: www.eatingwell.com/recipes_menus/.../healthy_diet_recipes
You can find cookbooks of diabetic diet recipes at a bookstore, or online. However the basics of diabetic diet recipes include varieties of fruits and vegetables, as well as wholesome foods. Lean meats and poultry are good proteins for diabetics. Portion size is also a very important detail that diabetic diet recipes should include.
I can't really tell what cookbooks have those items. But there are websites which do have that. One is webmd and the other is www.low-caloriediet.com.
Some good websites for recipes that comply with the south beach diet are southbeachdiet.com and recipes.com. Also, a good place to try is your local library. Look through some of the cookbooks for dieting recipes and be sure they are compatable with your tastes before buying the book.
"Mastering the Art of French Cooking"
http://www.foodnetwork.com/topics/low-carbohydrate/index.html has recipes for lots of low carb meals, snacks and desserts, and you can also check out the South Beach Diet cookbooks.
You can find some good vegetarian diet recipes by going to any of the following websites www.mayoclinic.com/health/vegetarian-diet/HQ01596 or amazon.com or cookbooks
There are several Mediterranean diet cookbooks on the market right now. Some of the most popular include Mediterranean Meals, The New Mediterranean Diet and The New Sonoma Cookbook.
There are many good cookbooks for diabetics that I have read in the past. Some good ones are the "Betty Crocker's Diabetes Cookbook", and the "Diabetes Cookbook - For Dummies." There are so many opportunities out there for diabetics.
They say "You are what you eat". Well, if one wanted to feel better and have more energy, eating healthy is the way to achieve that. Some healthy cookbooks to help are Healthy Beef, Sonoma Diet, South Beach Diet, Healthy Homestyle cooking and Fit Food-Eating Well for Life.
There are actually some cookbooks for people with diabetes that can actually help healthy people access healthy diet recipes. And you can also find out what is healthy to eat by using the food pyramid
Weight watchers offers recipes in their cookbooks and magazines. Another place to check out is sparkpeople.com This website offers diet plans, good recipes and great weight loss help.