The Diabetes & Heart Healthy Cookbook (ISBN 1580401805) Book Reviews 1-21 Sorted By Most Recent, at VeryWellSaid.com

Surprised

I bought this cookbook for my Mom who is a brittle type 2 diabetic who recently had a heart attack. I wanted to give her meal ideas so she doesn't despair over having to limit her diet further b/c of her recent heart problems. I've only looked through it, I'm giving it to her today. But I'm really surprised at the sugar content in the recipes. I would expect 1-5 grams here & there but some of these recipes are really high. And if you are looking for a cook book that has some ideas for diabetic friendly desserts, this is not the book. Out of the 13 dessert recipes the sugar grams range from 4-26 grams; for an average grams of 12.5. I'm surprised & a bit disappointed.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-11-30 01:55:08 EST)

03-25-08

(NA)

Great Eats While Staying Healthy

Great cookbook, especially if you are on a restrictive diet due to medical or health related circumstances. We have tried many of the dishes and have found them to be (well, almost to be) very excellent and both flavor, texture and taste. For the health benefits derived it is totally worth the effort.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-05-19 00:46:49 EST)

02-18-08

(NA)

Big Help

Recently purchased to cook some meals for a neighbor who's wife passed away on Jan. 10, 2008. Was a huge help as he is diabetic and has heart disease.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-03-25 00:26:01 EST)

01-21-08

(NA)

Highly Recommend!

I finally found a cookbook that is healthy, user friendly & tastes like gourmet food. The recipes are all delicious & full of flavor using herbs, seasonings & rich non-fat foods that enhance the palate. I'd highly recommend this book. Since using the recipes & exercise, I have lost weight (easily done this time) & my blood glucose has decreased immensly. The only caveat is the expense involved in eating low-fat/non-fat foods. A bit pricey to keep on hand fresh veg, fruit, herbs, etc... But the benefits outweigh the cost of foods.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-03-12 07:45:33 EST)

01-12-08

1\1

The 30 Day Diabetes Miracle is more effective at controlling blood sugar.

This book was fine, but I highly recommend the 30-Day Diabetes Miracle series for managing your diabetes and creating a whole new healthy lifestyle! It's more in tune with "good carbs."

The 30-Day Diabetes Miracle: Lifestyle Center of America's Complete Program to Stop Diabetes, Restore Health,and Build Natural Vitality
The 30-Day Diabetes Miracle Cookbook: Stop Diabetes with an Easy-to-Follow Plant-Based, Carb-Counting Diet

(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-03-12 07:45:33 EST)

08-03-07

5\5

Not worth the cost

I found it to be totally useless and not worth what I paid for it! I expected to find more concerning diabetes and not so many unusual foods or recipes.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-03-12 07:45:33 EST)

05-31-07

(NA)

Healthy Heart Cook Book

I am already cooking out of this delightful and tasty book.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-09-06 03:02:27 EST)

02-20-07

3\3

Love this book!

Since my husband is a diabetic and a recent heart patient, I had to find recipes that were low on sugar, salt and fat. This book has delicious recipes that are very healthy for all of us. Easy to read and simple to understand.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-07-03 00:25:21 EST)

02-03-07

3\3

Great Recipies

I bought this cookbook for diabetes and one other. The recipies in this book are simple, tasty foods that anyone would enjoy - foods you would eat anyway but made to be healthier! Good for anyone who loves to eat and wants to eat smarter.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-07-03 00:25:21 EST)

02-02-07

1\1

Great Recipies

(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-02-24 20:30:37 EST)

01-10-07

3\3

This is a great cookbook

I purchased this cookbook for a friend with diabetes. She never realized how this disease would change her life. She is very pleased with the recipes and helpful hints throughout the book. Very user friendly and down to earth..

(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-07-03 00:25:21 EST)

01-09-07

1\1

This is a great cookbook

(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-02-24 20:30:37 EST)

09-02-06

10\10

Good recipes.

I am not a diabetic. I got this book because of the "heart healthy" part of the title. The loaded baked potato soup is wonderful as is the broccoli soup. Those are the only 2 recipes I've tried so far, but they are well worth the price on their own, in my opinion.

I do not see sugar in almost every recipe and it is certainly not in these 2, although the carbs may be too high for some. The baked potato soup has 19 g of carbs and the broccoli soup has 8 g of carbs. Wonderful though, restaurant quality soups.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-07-03 00:25:21 EST)

07-28-06

3\6

D & H HEALTHY COOK BOOK

ONE OF THE VERY BEST BY A VERY WELL KNOWN AUTHOR

(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-07-03 00:25:21 EST)

06-16-06

1\2

Sugar in almost EVERY recipe.

I was completely disappointed in this book and in fact, threw it in the garbage. I expected to find recipes to supplement my current bland diet, but upon examining this book, I found sugar to be in almost every recipe, including main courses, not to mention the deserts. This would be fine for someone who is simply trying to lose weight, but not for a diabetic. Especially one like me who is Type 2 and needs to strictly control their sugar consumption. I don't feel this author understands diabetic eating nor diabetes itself, as not controlling it properly can result in blindness and loss of limbs. I do not recommend this book for anyone who takes their diabetes seriously.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-29 00:29:06 EST)

03-22-06

5\5

Great Book

A family member was recently diagnosed with diabetes. He had a 7-way heart bypass almost 10 years ago and this book has lots of wonderful recipes, invaluable nutritional information and healthy hints to help keep him (and the family) healthy. The recipes are so diverse and tasty, you don't feel like you're eating "diabetic-friendly/heart-healthy" meals.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-07 18:00:22 EST)

08-22-05

5\6

I love to eat

Though this contains many yummy recipes, I don't find it low enough in carbohydrates to maintain a brittle diabetic's sugar level. With the push on carbs in diabetic diets, I found several of these recipes a little on the high side.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-07 18:00:22 EST)

08-09-05

5\8

Menu Items at a Glance

This book makes the preparation of tasty abnd healthy meals a snap for the diabetic.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-07 18:00:22 EST)

08-08-05

5\6

Diabetes & Heart Healthy cookbook

I have really enjoyed this cookbook. Since I have to be concerned about Diabetes and Heart Disease this type publication certainly makes cooking and food preparation much easier.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-07 18:00:22 EST)

07-25-05

12\13

Best cookbook yet

I got this cookbook because I wanted some healthy recipes. I have to say the I have made about ten recipes from it so far and I haven't made one that I didn't like yet.My favorite part is that the ingredients are not rare or exotic. Most of the ingredients called for, I have already. I have gone through a couple different cookbooks in the past and I have to say that this is the best one yet, and I'm not even a diabetic. I would recommend this book to both people with or without diabetes. It's great! and the receipes are good for you!!!! You won't be sorry about this purchase.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-07 18:00:22 EST)

02-13-05

19\21

More than 160 delicious recipes that promote healthy eating