The Sweet Life: Diabetes without Boundaries
by Sam Talbot
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About the book
Sam Talbot is a professional chef, restaurateur, surfer, painter, philanthropist, and, since the age of 12,
type 1 diabetic. Yet he has not let the disease stop him from living a rich life packed with energy, adventure, and achievement—culinary and otherwise. In his first, much-anticipated book, he recounts how diabetes has affected but not compromised his life or career, and he shares his own tips—alongside those from other famous diabetics like Halle Berry, Larry King, and Tommy Lee—on how to handle everything from work and hobbies to relationships and travel with discipline and enthusiasm.
To round out this advice, he offers bits of foodie wisdom and 75 innovative recipes for fresh, all-natural dishes anybody, diabetic or not, can prepare and enjoy.
Heartfelt, entertaining, and backed by real-life experience and solid medical expertise, Sam Talbot’s
Guide to the Sweet Life will give readers hope, inspiration, and the proof they need to realize that life
with diabetes isn’t about diabetes: It’s about living.
Would love new ways to fix fruit dishes without pastry and sweetners Looking forward to Sam Talbot’s new recipe book.
Oops, sent you the wrong reply! This is what I meant to say. I like to get some fresh, seasonal fruit and toss it with olive oil, fresh mint, lemon juice and sea salt. It might sound crazy but the mix of sweet, salty and savory is really good. Try it out! -ST
Are the recipes in this book low carb? I have been a T1D for 20 years and follow a low carb diet. Thanks!
Hi Kelley, yes, most of the recipes are low in carbs. Hope you’re able to check out the book! -ST
My sister just called me about the piece airing on CNN this morning. My son Andrew, was diagnosed last year at the age of 13. He loves to cook and would like to own a restaurant some day. I have shared your website on a Facebook page of 200+ moms of children living with Type 1 diabetes. It is inspiring to see what you are doing. Just one question – when I went to the recipes section of your website, the carbs are not listed. Does you cookbook list the carbs for your recipes? thanks Patrice Palmer in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Hi Patrice, thanks for your kind words and for spreading the word. All nutritional information (including carbs) is listed in my book. I apologize we don’t have this information for the recipes on the website. We are hoping to provide that in the future. All recipes that have nutritional information have to be independently tested by a company to obtain the nutritional values. It’s a long process, but we’re looking into it! I hope you check out the book and I hope you like it! -ST
I’m really interested in your book, Sam. I saw the segment on CBS Sunday Morning last week and was so excited to see it, because my sugar numbers have just started to climb and my doctor wants me lose weight and start eating as if I already had diabetes, so that maybe, I can stall the onset of it. The segment seemed to come just at the right time for me.
I went to look for the book at my local B&N the other day and they didn’t have a copy. Is there anywhere on this site or any other where we can read an excerpt of the book or an index of the recipes on there? I’m sure your book is fabulous, but I am on a budget, so I would just like to check it out a little bit more in depth before I buy it. Thanks so much!
Hi Maureen, The Sweet Life can also be purchased on Amazon.com, and they did have an excerpt there for you to read. See here and I hope you like it!: http://amzn.to/zdu7U1