Review: Basic information, no recipes, and nothing new to offer
Rating: 1 out of 5
Date: 01 20, 2014
Diabetes is an American epidemic, and the more information a consumer has about how to avoid it or manage it, the better. This is a very basic book--the writer suggests his readers "consumer less candy, soda and snack foods"--that has a good section on supplements they may find helpful, but is otherwise slopily put together and presented. ("If you want to have a sweet beverage," he suggests, "try drinking a lemon or lime juice instead of soda."The book is filled with typos that are not just distracting but occsionally downright confusing, as when a meal plan includes "1/2 cooked brown rice" (1/2 cup? tablespon? plate?) or "1 whole wheat bread."  there are suggestions for menu items that sound tasty but no recipes, which seems a rather drastic oversight for a book with the word "diet" in the title.The sample menus are heavy on skim milk and artificial sweeteners, with lots of bananas suggested. Yes, the carbs suggested are high-fiber (quinoa, brown rice, bran flakes) but the writer has not provided his credentials. We get no sense that he's qualified to offer nutritional advice.All in all, this is a disappointing book. Readers looking for guidance on how to manage their blood sugar are more likely to find good info on one of the many websites devoted to managing diabetes.