'Eat & Beat Diabetes': Get Fit and Stay Healthy

May 27, 2010— -- Living with diabetes often means focusing on the food you can't eat. But what about the food you can eat?

People with diabetes shouldn't have to live life staring longingly at the desert tray trying to decide between a savory bite of cake and the risk of severe complications, according to authors Dr. Howard M. Shapiro and Franklin Becker.

Their new book, "Eat & Beat Diabetes With Picture Perfect Weight Loss," offers recipes and tips for enjoying food and keeping weight off.

Below are a few examples of healthy, diabetic-friendly substitutes for foods typically off-limits.

CLICK HERE for a recipe for a lemon-berry parfait from the book.