The Prediabetes Action Plan and Cookbook: A Simple Guide to Getting Healthy and Reversing Prediabetes

Ever thought of prediabetes as a gift? Well it is! You've been given a chance to change your diet and live a much healthier life from here on out. You do not need to let this warning turn into a type 2 diabetes diagnosis. It's YOUR choice! This is the upbeat encouragement that the author begins her book with. Chapter 1 is all about understanding prediabetes. Got questions? Hopefully this chapter will answer them for you.Do your own research on the so-called healthy fats. I was horrified to read that the author placed butter, coconut oil, lard, cream and prime rib in the same category as margarine and shortening. There is NO comparison. Purchase grass-fed butter and beef along with NON-HYDROGENATED lard and these fats are WAY healthier than what the author condones canola oil to be. Canola oil is one of the most highly processed, deodorized, rancid oils out there. Avoid it if you can and choose a cold-pressed extra-virgin olive oil, butter or cold-pressed coconut oil. Did you know that your brain is over 60% fat? Your body needs some healthy saturated fats. There is evidence out there that proves that vegetable oils are NOT safe to consume in large amounts and truly upset the omega 3/ omega 6 balance. Diseases have become more prevalent since Americans switched out animal fats for vegetable ones so use with caution.At the end of the book you will find measurement conversions, the index and the Dirty and Clean list. What is that you may ask? The Dirty Dozen is a list of the top 12 fruits and vegetables that have the most pesticides. If at all possible you want to purchase the items in this list organically to avoid exposing your body to the nasties.Whilst I have critiqued the advice in this book pretty hard, there is definitely some good advice in here, especially for those who have been eating the SAD (Standard American Diet) up to now and are ready to make a change. You will find a two week recipe plan followed by long term, helpful advice. This is more than just a diet change, it is a lifestyle change. The recipes are the first baby steps you need to take in order to change your diet. Whilst I was disappointed to see some recipes contained white sugar it is WAY less than the traditional recipes out there. The Chocolate Pudding is absolutely DELICIOUS! This recipe uses honey as do some others. Purchase RAW honey not the processed stuff that you can find at the regular grocery store. Once you get used to using less white sugar you can explore the more blood sugar friendly, REAL sweeteners. Many of the recipes use processed broths. Once again, not all broths are created equal. BE CAREFUL and when you are able, start making your own or use your own seasonings to substitute the broth.SO would I recommend this book despite of all that I have said above? Yes but only if you are clueless on how to cook a balanced, healthy meal and have a desire to turn your unhealthy lifestyle upside down. I was provided an advanced copy of this book by the publisher. That has not influenced my review. Thanks, Liz

I so anticipated this book's arrival that I tore through the pages hoping for details on foods, nutrition, dos, limits, ingredients... But found really nothing more (sadly, a whole lot less) than simply Googling the topic.Where the book falls short is real details. It maintains its 30k foot depth but never gets into substitute sweeteners (e. g., carrots, dates, carob, apples...), varieties of grains and dairy and the good and not so good versions of these common foods that often are staples but should be modified carefully to avoid tipping the cart.While the book is encouraging, it really can only be considered as a primer on the topic, not a reference book if you've been given a pink slip by your doctor that sets you on a torrent seeking guidance. This book may help initially, but you'll quickly find yourself seeking substance on the topic elsewhere.

As a recently diagnosed Prediabetic, I was looking for solid information on understanding this disease as well as lifestyle changes to normalize my blood glucose levels and reverse my Prediabetes. The author solidly addressed these concerns in Part 1 Taking Action with a section on understanding Prediabetes, a whole health plan, and provided A 2 Week Action and Meal Plan. Her section on A Whole Health Plan goes into diet, eating habits, dietary recommendations, importance of regular exercise, goal setting, stocking your pantry and frig/freezer, However in Part 1 section 3, 2 Week Action and Meal Plan, the choices for meal plans and the ingredients re often stop short in consistently providing low calorie, low carb, low fat easy meal planning and preparation. The meals suggested are often high in calories, carbohydrates, and fats. The Spinach and Cheese Quiche provides, per serving , 445 calories. 14 grams of fat, 68 grams of carbs per serving. That to me is extreme and off the mark in lowering carbohydrates.

“The Prediabetes Action Plan and Cookbook” by Cheryl Mussatto, MS,RD,LD is an excellent book about understanding Prediabetes and steps to reverse it. The author writes an easy to read and understand guide to healthy eating. She gives tips on what to stock in your pantry and what to throw out. She breaks down how your body uses foods and which foods you should choose or avoid. She also gives a two week meal plan which gives tips for weekly prep, with exercises and activities to incorporate. Cheryl Mussatto writes with a positive attitude about eating healthy. She writes… “Instead of looking at this as restrictive, refocus your plan to select from the numerous delicious foods you can eat…” Finally, there are dozens of healthy recipes to implement your new way of eating. I would highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to reverse Prediabetes, or anyone just wanting to have a healthy lifestyle!!

The Prediabetes Action Plan and Cookbook by Cheryl Mussatto, MS, RD, LD, is an excellent resource, especially for individuals diagnosed with prediabetes. It is easy to read, well organized, and easy to follow. I really liked that the author was success oriented. The reader, who might be struggling with prediabetes, is encouraged to start with small steps and embrace a second chance to make important life changes. The book provides a complete step-by-step guide to following through with a healthy lifestyle change, starting by explaining and helping individuals understand what diabetes is, to equipping them with information and resources to help themselves. There are lots of tips for the reader, such as on label reading, debunking myths, how to stop random eating, setting goals, and stocking cupboards. It also included an organized, helpful two-week action plan that suggested foods to eat and discussed how to increase exercise. The recipes were a highlight and gave many practical application examples of how to prepare healthy foods. Fran

This was a gift. The text is straightforward and gives a lots of detail on appropriate recipes and lifestyle changes. Very well received

Love the clear explanations, delicious recipes and variety of meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Definitely going to put myself on the pre-diabetes plan and see how my life improves.Thank you.

Very good book very helpful

This product highlighted and solved my problem

A good book for people who are borderline in diabetes.