I'm so uninspired by cooking so I always look for cookbooks that can help steer me in the right direction. This one had great directions and recipes that looked and sounded good. Plus there weren't outlandish ingredients that I couldn't pronounce.

Good food inspiration for anyone looking for something new on the plate. Very user-friendly. Some really good, healthy, eating ideas.

This is a well structured book, it includes nutrition guidelines, meal plans and a huge array of plant based recipes. The book would be useful to a vegan as well as someone with diabetes trying to make healthier choices. I love the cover. Thank you to Net Galley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

I was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes after having had gestational diabetes during my last pregnancy. Changing your diet can be terrifying and hard. This cookbook gave me some great and delicious ways to increase the veggies/fruits in my diet.

This book is full of tasty recipes, nutrition guidelines, and simple meal plans. And of course, anyone with or without diabetes enjoy these fantastic meals.

The author addresses the elephant in the room from the very start – carbohydrates. Are they bad? Her answer is no, but tips are provided on spreading the load of your intake and steering clear of carb-rich meals. Contrary to popular belief, this is super easy on a vegan diet.

With a clear guide of the types of food to keep your cupboards stocked with, and tips to increase your protein at every meal, this book is an absolute must have for anyone who wants to ward off diabetes or manage their current diagnosis.

The simple daily meal plans and recipes are very easy to follow, even if you don’t like spending much time in the kitchen. There are even dishes for entertaining at home, so you won’t have to miss out on party foods. I’ve become a tad obsessed with the absolutely delicious Spicy Cashew Queso Dip – so so tasty and super easy to make.

I can’t recommend this book enough for anyone interested in adopting healthier eating habits.

The Plant-Based Diabetes Cookbook by Jackie Newgent RDN, CDN
125+ Nourishing Recipes to Satisfy Every Taste Bud

Interesting recipes that are easy to follow and sound delicious. This is a book I can see someone using to create healthy diabetic and/or vegan meals for one or for a family. In the tips and Tools section I liked the simplified for meal planning that suggested 45grams carbs on a 9” plate that will have 1/2 non-starchy vegetables, 1/4 carb rich foods, 1/4 protein plus some healthy fat

Table of Contents
* Acknowledgements
* Introduction
* Plant-Filled Tips and Tools
- Following a Plant-Forward, Diabetes-Friendly Lifestyle
- A Well-Stocked Plant-Based Pantry
- Tips to Punch Up Protein
- 12 No-Recipe Required Vegan Recipes
- Sample Plant-Based Menus (with an empty template)
* The Recipe Collection for Diabetics
- Party Apps and Snacks
- Main Dishes: Breakfasts and Brunches
- Main Dishes: Lunches and Dinners
- Main Dishes: Burgers, Sandwiches, and Wraps
- Bowls and Skillet Meals
- Salads: Bean, Grains, and Leafy Green
- Sides: Bean, Grain, and Vegetable
- Soups and Stews
- Desserts and Drinks
- Glossary
- Index
- About the Author

Each recipe is introduced with comments, a title, suggestions for use and what to eat with it, serving numbers and the size of a single portion, prep and cook times, an ingredients list with quantity and preparation, directions, comprehensive nutritional information that includes exchanges for diabetics, boxes that include information on swaps, ingredients, leftovers, and tidbits of interest.

This is a book I would like to add to my cookbook library and hope to do so in the future even though living where I do would mean not having access to all of the ingredients that would be more common in the West.

Thank you to NetGalley and Health Communications, Inc. for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars

As someone with prediabetes and celiac, I’m always looking for ways to cook more plant based. This wonderful cookbook arrived just in time with easy to follow recipes and inspiration to get me to focus on more vegetables in my diet!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
There is a history of diabetes in my family and I try to eat a majority plant based diet so the title of this book really drew my eye. (For clarity's sake I will clearly state that I am not vegan or even vegetarian but for other reasons tend to have around 70% of my meals throughout the week be plant based.)
I was a little disappointed with the number of recipes that called for vegan versions of ingredients (ie. vegan cheese, vegan meat etc.) as opposed to relying on recipes that are in and other themselves plant based. I already know that I can take a non vegan recipe and turn it vegan by using a non dairy milk. I was really looking to get new ideas for recipes and because of this I was a bit disappointed by how often this was happening.
On the upside, I found this book provides quite a bit of verity and very clear instruction.

I think this is a pretty good cookbook, but nothing ground breaking. I love that it includes a sample meal plan, tips for having a well stocked pantry, and information about diabetes and going plant based. I also love how long of a recipe book this is, containing a large variety of recipes.
That being said, it falls short in other ways. For example, there aren't any images in this book of the finished recipes. I find that it's easier to understand a recipe and if you want to cook it if you can visually see the end product, but in this book the only imagery is a few drawings of fruits and vegetables. Also in my copy of the book the entire book is printed in black and white, and I wish it had a bit more color. But if those aesthetic choices don't bother you than I recommend this cookbook!

Thank you netgalley for providing me with an ARC edition of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The Plant-based Diabetes Cookbook includes practical tips and meal planning strategies, empowering readers to make informed choices about their diet. The book recognizes the importance of a holistic approach to diabetes management, incorporating not just recipes but also lifestyle insights for a well-rounded health journey.

The recipes are very interesting and seem delicipus. I have pre diabetes and I strongly believe that using this book will help me make better choices!

This seems a great resource for plant-based, carb-conscious meals. The information is straight-forward, and many of the tips seems useful. There's a good variety of recipes, and most of the ingredients seem to be readily available in my area. I do wish there were photos paired with each recipe, or at least with most of them. Having some photos slapped in the middle of the book instead of placing them next to the corresponding recipes felt like a weird choice that they'll hopefully rectify in the print edition.

I am so excited to use the fun formula of 3 x 2 + 1! I’ve been plant based for years. Mainly because it’s just easier for one person but this is why I am so bad at eating a real meal and not only snacks. Thank you NetGalley and Jackie Newgent for helping me start 2024 on the right health good! Every meal looks great and I love the meal planning chart! I’m so excited!

A great guide for vegan cooking with great ideas even if you aren't diabetic. I can see myself using these recipes a lot in the future. The cover is beautiful and colorful. It was an overall nice experience.

Thanks for the chance to review!

Thank you so much to Netgalley and HCI for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I was captivated by the title of this book as someone with PCOS that doesn't eat meat I was hoping to find some inspiration. And while there were some intriguing recipes in here, it was so hard to navigate the format of the eARC that I had to give up pretty early on. The pages didn't line up and the formatting was all over the place. With so many pages it was just too difficult to sort out what went where.

Of the recipes I could make heads or tails of some where good but there were a ton of very unusual ingredients that I couldn't even attempt and of the ones that I could attempt there was a lack of flavor. I was able to use a few of the recipes as inspiration for my own dish but all in all I just found this experience lacking a bit.

This cookbook is a culinary treasure! The recipes are not only easy to follow but also yield delicious results. The diverse range of dishes caters to various tastes, making it a go-to guide for both novice and experienced cooks. The vibrant photos add an extra layer of inspiration, making this cookbook a delightful addition to any kitchen.

I really enjoyed this book. With the rising costs of meat and my love for gardening I found a few of my new favorite recipes and even ones my kiddos love. I did add more seasonings, I felt like it was a little bland, but I get that when you are creating a recipe for the masses less is probably more. Over all, I also used this to help me plan my garden for next year as well!

When I was diagnosed with diabetes, I wasn't given much guidance on nutrition and how to potentially reverse the diagnosis. This book offers a clear and quick rundown of the bare minimum of what I need to know. The recipes are simple and require reasonable ingredients. I don't know if it will convert a veggie hater, but I happen to love veggies. I recommend this book for anyone who needs to incorporate more plant-based options but doesn't want to be overwhelmed with decisions.

I am reviewing The Plant-based Diabetes Cookbook by Jackie Newgent. Jackie is a plant-forward Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and has written 6 cookbooks before this one. They are all meatless and filled with clean-eating recipes. I love her mantra, 'go for great taste, aim for plant-based, try not to waste.

I have used and browsed many diabetic cookbooks. This is one that I would use again and again. The recipes are interesting with a large variety of spices and ingredients. It would be a tasty way to maintain or help my pre-diabetic state.

I like the addition of tabs on the edge of each page with the chapter title. It makes finding your recipe much quicker. The exchanges at the bottom of each recipe are great for diabetics since they have to follow such a strict eating regime. The hints in each recipe are helpful. Everything from what to do with leftover coconut milk to mushrooms and diabetes to purple-milk tips.

My one complaint with this book is the lack of colorful photos with each recipe. There are 16 pages of photos in the middle of the book, but I get my inspiration and decide what to make for dinner tonight by the combination of an interesting new recipe with a bright, eye catching photo.

The Plant-Based Diabetes Cookbook by Jackie Newgent

I haven’t eaten beef, chicken, turkey, veal or any other “meat” for many, many years. (I do eat salmon and halibut so I don’t call myself vegetarian but I work to eat healthy and focus on plants). I have looked at tons of recipes and tried many over the years, and am always happy to see a new cookbook that might give me some ideas.

Perhaps I really am a boring eater, and I am definitely a visual learner, esp when it comes to cooking. But I really did miss photos. Maybe they are coming in the “real” book? In any case, there are many good ideas in this book and lots of good info about diabetes (esp preventing it and living with pre-diabetes). But I am not the audience for this one, I don’t think. I tend to eat the same foods over and over, I’m not a vegan (nor do I aspire to be one) and I just am not excited about new recipes for things like figs with guacamole…but I recommend this book because I know it will be enjoyed by tons of people. Thanks to HCI and NetGalley for providing a copy in exchange for this honest review. Three stars.