Sharon Palmer is a Registered Dietician who has obviously done a lot of research into diabetes and plant based meals. These 100 recipes are all plant based which I really appreciated. Our health as a whole would be so much better if we all eat meatless meals weekly if not daily. I do not have diabetes but I am a nurse and I do have a desire to eat healthy and live without diabetes and heart disease. I tried several of the recipes and they were all easy to make and delicious. I am definitely adding this cookbook to my collection. And please remember, you don't have to be vegan or even vegetarian to enjoy these meals!

Sharon Palmer is a Registered Dietician who has obviously done a lot of research into diabetes and plant based meals. These 100 recipes are all plant based which I really appreciated. Our health as a whole would be so much better if we all eat meatless meals weekly if not daily. I do not have diabetes but I am a nurse and I do have a desire to eat healthy and live without diabetes and heart disease. I tried several of the recipes and they were all easy to make and delicious. I am definitely adding this cookbook to my collection. And please remember, you don't have to be vegan or even vegetarian to enjoy these meals!

I think this provides so many great recipes but also just a lot of information on how to begin a plan based diet. I can’t wait to continue to try these recipes!

I would like to first point out the introduction by Robert Graham was excellent, and it is the saving grace of this cookbook.

The spacing is horrible, the recipes are not interesting, the pictures are of horrible quality and are very few.

Excellent source of information and recipes. Very informative regarding calories and nutrition for diabetics and others.

Husband was diagnosed with diabetes so this cookbook was helpful in understanding what we are dealing with as well as some great meal suggestions.

For me, the best part of this book was the introduction by Robert Graham, MD. Graham nicely sums up the approach to improving our health through plant based eating. Unfortunately, I found Sharon Palmer's introduction very repetitive.

The recipes didn't appeal to me, though the pictures were nice.

This had good recipes, great photos as well. I bought it for our library, but I would say that these ingredients aren't always easily accessible, and are some of the more pricey vegetables around. I would have liked to see some recipes with more "normal" veggies that people wouldn't need to search for.

The Plant-Powered Plan to Beat Diabetes

This plant powered plan is all plants as far as I could tell, or at least up to vegetarian standards. There is a lot of info from the author, who is a double certified doctor and a trained chef. She knows what plants to use and when to use them.

There are recipes for all the means, plus some delicious looking fruit recipes for dessert. I love steak, but I love veggies just as much. I found many recipes that look like they’d be great for someone that leans more toward plant based than meat.

I’d recommend this book to anyone that needs to get their health under control, especially if having out of control sugar or cholesterol!! These are easy adjustments to your diet that you can make a few days a week to lower the chance of permanent damage caused by food choices.

I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review by Netgalley.

Very nice Cookbook.
Its exactly what the title promises and gives a nice range of different recipes that are well written and easy to follow.

This book has everything for a balanced day full of nutrients and flavour!
Breakfast and lunch and dinner with variations of recipes and plant proteins listed helpfully.
There was this simple raspberry hibiscus iced tea that instantly made me thirsty for it and I know I'll be making that first thing to satisfy my craving 😋

The Plant-Powered Plan to beat diabetes by Sharon Palmer.

I thought this is a great guide for people who are new to eating a plant based diet and new to diabetes, written by a fellow RD.

It’s written in very basic language so it’s easy to understand and I appreciated all the recipes with ideas what to do with all these plants.

I think this book could be extremely useful for newbies.

On the other hand, it does seem very similar to the many books that are out there already but not all of them are written by personable dietitians that have the education and training to go with it.
4/5 is my rating.

Loved the recipes in this book, there were so many good and new ones to try in this. However, as a digital book all the fonts was purple and a little hard to see unfortunately.

Useful book for the intended audience. The first third of the book discussed the benefits of a plant based diet related to diabetes, with helpful info on nutrition and types of foods that are beneficial. There is a one week sample menu plan.
The remainder of the book is plant-based recipes, in chapter on breakfast; appetizers and drinks; soups and stews; salads; bowls, sandwiches, and tacos; main dishes; sides; dressings and sauces; and desserts. There was a good variety of ingredients, and I liked that recipes all had nutritional information and some suggested other recipes from the book to serve together. I do wish that every recipe had a photo - many did not.
I don't know that this book would have much appeal beyond those who already have interest in a plant based diet, or those looking to eat that way related to diabetes, although the book does mention some other health concerns.

This is a helpful resource and cookbook for low sugar, plant based recipes. I really liked the information at the beginning of the book about eating for diabetes. The recipes are colourful and beginner friendly. I do wish the book had more photographs though, as I prefer visual-heavy cookbooks.

This is a nicely presented book with a decent range of recipes: from plant-based versions of traditional favorites to international recipes with new flavors to try. Every third or fourth recipe has a photograph and the directions are easy to follow. Of note, this is not an SOS (salt/oil/sugar) specific plan and nearly every recipe includes oils like olive or sesame. That said, the recipes are all healthy and should greatly help diabetics manage and even begin to reverse the condition without feeling deprived.

The book breaks down as follows: An introductory section about why plant-based eating is so healthy and works to reverse diabetes (plants: mighty protectors of health, a plant-based diet to stop diabetes, planning your diabetes fighting plant-based diet, tools for everyday plant strong eating, sample one week plant based meal plan) and a second section with the recipes. The recipes have a traditional break down of: breakfast, appetizers and drinks, soups and stews, salads, bowls, sandwiches, tacos, main dishes, sides, dressings and sauces, desserts. There are an index and references in the back.

The book is full color and includes photographs of several recipes (though less than half). Each recipe is a full page with large typeface. There is a color title, an introduction describing the recipe, and then the usual prep time/cooking time/total time/servings. The ingredients are on the left in italics, in order of use. The steps are in the right in numbered and paragraph form. The paragraphs can get overly long in some recipes and feel more like for graphical/presentation reasons rather than being broken up for ease of use that might make the recipe look overly long or take up too much space. At the bottom in smaller font italics are very useful notes that include substitutions (e.g., for gluten free) or info on where to find certain items that might not be in a small market (such as liquid smoke). There are often useful alternatives such as cooking an ingredient in the oven instead of the stove top.

Recipes include: smoky tempeh bacon, garden chili bowl, kimchi noodle skillet, penne with beans and greens, whole grain waffle, roasted asparagus with sorghum salad with harissa vinaigrette, carrot mushroom loaf with green onion sauce. creamy chickpea curry, purple power smoothie, classic vegan whole grain cornbread, and many more.

For me, my concern was more about the amount of fat and oils since I prefer not to use either and I still have concerns about their safety. E.g., recipes can have as much as 22g of fat per servings (especially if they have avocado in them). I don't think most diabetics will have this issue and certainly the oils (which are used mostly to add flavor in the form of grilling/roasting) tend to be in smaller amounts such as a teaspoon. Those interested in SOS (no oils) can omit the oils but they won't have the flavor and crispness the oil brings, of course.

My other concern is that the servings are broken down very small to make lower/more favorable numbers. E.g., a recipe with 3 potatoes and 2 carrots breaks down into 6 servings of 1/2 a cup each. That seemed fairly small and so I had to find another recipe or two or add several other items such as a salad or fruits and then freeze the rest of the tiny servings in little bags. That said, smaller serving sizes are much better for diabetics and will help keep weight under control.

I first tried the tahini-ginger dressing. It had a nice Asian flavor that relied heavily on the ginger for taste (the tahini added a peanut-like texture and base flavor). It was an easy item to make for a quick salad. I then tried the whipped heirloom carrots and potatoes with basil. That recipe mashes the carrots and tomatoes with garlic and basil (I omitted the 1-1/2 tablespoons of oil here) for a very filling and tasty side dish.

In all, plant-based diets are HUGE for diabetics (and heart disease, etc.). This is a nicely presented recipe book full of good information and decent recipes. They don't contain exotic ingredients and the author either gives you a recipe or directions on where to get more uncommon items. Reviewed from an advance reader copy provided by the publisher.

This cookbook should be a staple in everyone’s kitchen. It focuses on eating more of a balanced healthy diet derived from plants. Eating more colorful based foods to achieve the nutrients your body needs. Sadly, healthcare doesn’t put nutrition as top of their list to help fix most of the issues we face today. “FRESH Medicine, is to make you healthier by addressing the five ingredients in your recipe to health: Food, Relaxation, Exercise, Sleep, and Happiness.” This book is a great guide of information I where to start. First part focuses on health goals and issues to address with diabetes. Second part of the book has the most amazing recipes and beautiful photos. In the first part I loved the focused boxes for tips and putting the information you read into action. It really helps motivate you and guides you to becoming a better you. There is even a diet guide you c a follow with the recipes in the book- it does t get much easier than this. The Tempeh & sweet potato hash is a staple in our house and is on a repeat at least once a week. It’s so simple and good. I really enjoyed trying a few of these recipes. They are easy to follow and not overly complex. Many thanks to Union Square & Co. - A subsidiary of Sterling Publishing and NetGalley for the digital review copy of this novel. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

I really liked learning more about the plant based diet to help with diabetes. I am already vegan and am looking for ways to improve my health. Even though I do not have diabetes, I do know some friends with diabetes and pre-diabetes that I would like to cook them a healthier meal that does not compromise my lifestyle.

Synopsis:
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An inspiring, 100% plant-based cookbook to help manage diabetes, prevent complications, and promote optimal health with easy vegan recipes, advice on meal planning, cooking tips, shopping lists, and more!

Although there are many cookbooks tailored for people with diabetes, the vegan cookbook for diabetics is rare —a surprising fact given mounting research proving plant-based diets have lasting benefits for people living with diabetes. Palmer explains diabetes and pre-diabetes research in an accessible and persuasive way with easy-to-understand graphs and charts, but also with a warm and friendly tone that will encourage readers.

In The Plant-Powered Plan to Beat Diabetes, Palmer provides a comprehensive, 100% plant-based eating plan (meaning no meat, fish, eggs, or dairy) based on existing research for managing diabetes. The original photography of her inventive, globally inspired, and heart-healthy recipes make each culinary creation difficult to resist! Find step-by-step meal plans and learn plant-based cooking methods and strategies. Regardless of whether the goal is to go vegan or simply move to a more plant-forward eating style. Palmer makes it easy and convenient to shift eating patterns for good health while enjoying delicious food!

I like this book but there are a lot of things about vegan diets that make me question it. Is a "fake meat" product that has 100 or so ingredients better for you than a piece of chicken that has one ingredient? Will this necessarily stop or lessen your diabetic symptoms? (There are a lot of vegan foods out there that are calories bombs...is three pieces of vegan cheesecake (because they are VEGAN!) better for you than one of the "real things" that actually satisfies you?)

I would take this book with a grain of salt and will tell my library clients that as well...just because it is vegan does not mean that it is HEALTHY for you...and you have to take the time and energy to figure that out on your own. This book can help but it is not the end of your problems.

Recommended, with reservations.

As a newly diagnosed diabetic, I’ve been overwhelmed by the amount of literature out there with opinions on what to eat, how to prepare it, and then some. This book was beautifully written and easy to follow, very informative, and delicious. Thank you!