Looking for a vintage diabetic cookbook from the 1950s? This spiral/comb-bound classic is A Cookbook for Diabetics, published by the American Diabetes Association and compiled from “Recipes from the ADA Forecast.”
It’s a fascinating mid-century diet-and-recipe reference with calorie counts and exchange-style meal planning tables—a great piece for vintage cookbook collectors, medical-history ephemera fans, or anyone who loves retro kitchen books.
Book Details:
- Title: A Cookbook for Diabetics
- Sub-title: Recipes from the ADA Forecast
- Author: Deaconess Maude Behrman
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Genre: Vintage cook book
- Publisher: American Diabetes Association
- Editor: Leonard Louis Levinson
- Copyright: 1959 (Twelfth Printing noted)
- Binding: Plastic comb binder (red)
- Pages: 171
- Size: Approx. 9 x 6 x 1 in
What You’ll See Inside:
- Recipe pages formatted with ingredients, household measures, calories, and exchanges
- A mix of everyday foods and desserts/cookies (see photos for examples)
Condition
- Good / Acceptable vintage condition
- Cover shows noticeable wear, scuffs, and edge/corner rubbing
- Pages show age toning; binding is intact
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Handwritten name on front endpaper (see photos)
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Important Note (Health/Medical):
This is a vintage cookbook sold for collection/reading. Not medical advice. Always follow guidance from your healthcare professional for dietary needs.
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