Diabetic Living Diabetes Meals by the Plate: 90 Low-Carb Meals to Mix & Match

by Diabetic Living Editors

An easy, graphic guide to planning delicious, diabetes-friendly meals This innovative, graphic cookbook offers the easiest and most flavorful way to build complete meals that are diabetes-friendly and delicious. Sidestepping complex programs that turn meal-planning into work, the 90 complete meals in Diabetes Meals by the Plate follow the Plate Method--a simple approach to eating the right foods in proper amounts by filling your plate with one half nonstarchy vegetables, one quarter protein, and one quarter starch. A clever photo style showing every meal in its three components makes it easy to enjoy perfectly portioned plates of Balsamic Roasted Chicken and Vegetables with Garlic Toast, or Horseradish BBQ-Topped Mini Meat Loaves with Chopped Romaine Salad. All meals are 500 calories or less. Two "extras" chapters help you add in simple sides and desserts.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Nonfiction, Reference

252 pages, Paperback

First published December 2, 2014

Reviews

[Naomi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Within 10 pages of starting this book it went into my Amazon cart. I absolutely loved the entire meal ideas/recipes each entry offered to use as a meal plan or to divide out and use individually. The variety of meals was highly impressive as well. I wouldn't say I have a picky eater in my husband, but I do have a meat and potatoes kind of guy that I am trying to introduce healthier new alternatives to and this book offers that. The drink and dessert sections simply sealed the deal and I can't wait to try them with him as pop remains out of our diets and alternatives are needed to simple plain water and Crystal Light. While diabetes isn't present in our family, my husband has a diagnosis of heart disease and I found I liked these recipes much better than some of the ones I have seen in "heart healthy" cookbooks. Furthermore, the lack of use ANYTHING processed makes me a very happy girl.

This is just a cookbook that is on my must use list.

[sherry. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think 1 of the hardest things about diabetes is the fact of putting meals together.This book is well illustrated and also has a lot of options. It can be used with all of the family and still keep you in check.I think it's a great book.

[Tamera Norquist · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great cookbook with lots of visual pictures and recipes to get ideas.

[Kristin T · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent cookbook with just the right amount of photos to facilitate interest. I greatly appreciate the full menu design, including sides (which could be optional) and the nutrition info for the entire meal, as well as the individual items. Perfect for a newly diagnosed person or someone who cooks for someone with diabetes. Recipes are great also.

[Christine Delaunay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great information
Wonderful, tasty recipes
This book made me realize that eating a low-carb, sugar-free diet does not need to make me feel deprived.

[Lewis Weil · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great pictures helps you have a visual picture of what and how much you can ear

[Kay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good recipes for Diabetics

[Melissa D. Watson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like veggies!

A substitution list would be helpful. More normal
Foods than most diabetic cookbooks. Veggie choices have variety. I like the book overall !

[Ashleyree · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tons of meal combos, not too complicated or needing unusual/expensive ingredients. Pics and nutrition info. Great for diabetics. Will buy.

[Deb Carlile · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have tried several of these recipes and they've all been winners. Even my non-diabetic husband likes them.

[Donna Hicks · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a help!

We diabetics know what we should be eating, but the amounts can be a pain. Thank you for making it so easy to plan a meal to feed the whole family.

[Robin · Rating 5 out of 5]

My son was newly diagnosed with diabetes this past year. I found this book to be very helpful for both of us.

[Lorey Doncel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantastic recipes and ideas for meals. I was newly diagnosed and this book really showed I could still eat great and savory food while sticking to a diabetic diet.

[Maggie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good pictures to help visualize good meals for diabetic dinners