Vegan Menu for People with Diabetes

By Chef Nancy Berkoff, EdD, RD
ISBN 0-931411-28-9
96 pages

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People with diabetes constitute about 6 percent of the U.S. population, and many more or at risk for this disease. Can someone with diabetes follow a vegan diet? Absolutely! Are there benefits to using a vegan diet? Definitely! A vegan diet that is low in saturated fat and cholesterol and high in fiber and phytochemicals, particularly when combined with exercise and weight loss if necessary, can help to reduce the risk of developing diabetes. It can also reduce the risk of heart disease, a common problem in people with diabetes.

These menus make following a vegan diet easy both for people with diabetes and those who are concerned about developing diabetes. The vegan diabetic menu planner is designed to provide a balance of protein, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, and minerals while following the basic principles of a diabetic meal plan.

This valuable resource includes:

• Exchanges and their equivalents
• List of "free" foods
• Four-week vegan meal plan
• Exchange listings for meat substitutes, soymilk, soy ice cream, and other vegan foods
• Menus which require less preparation time on working days than on weekends

Experience enjoyable recipes such as:

• Asian Noodle Bowl
• Better than Beef Stew
• Lentil Stew
• Creamy Carrot Soup
• Gazpacho
• Tangy Tofu Salad
• Baked Beans Quesadillas
• Pasta in Paradise
• Vegan French Toast and Pancakes

Table of Contents

• Forward and Acknowledgements
• Introduction
  • Exchanges and Their Equivalents
  • Daily Menu Pattern
  • How to Use the Menus
  • Food Selection and Preparation Guidelines
  • List of "Free Foods"
  • Learning to Read a Label
• Menus and Recipes
  • Week One
  • Week Two
  • Week Three
  • Week Four
• Glossary
• Appendix I: Guide to Substitutions
• Appendix II: Resources
• Index

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