Customer Reviews

Month of Meals: Ethnic Delights

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This cookbook had some very delicious recipes, especially if you're on a special diet. However, it lacked nutritional analyses, which are very important for me, a diabetic. I returned it in hopes of getting the third edition, but I found out from the American Diabetic Association that this cookbook has been discontinued as most of its recipes are in another in the series of Month of Meals cookbooks: All-American Meals. The third edition of this series of cookbooks have nutritional analyses.

Using this book is a no-brainer - which is what I REALLY needed. My husband was just diagnosed with Type II diabetes, and his nutritional needs are critical. We are stationed in Germany and are in the process of moving. I was disheartened when I found that the military dietician is unavailable right now. Other books were confusing - trying to figure out 30% fat calories, etc. This book saved my sanity! The spiral binding and split page design are FANTASTIC and the food is GREAT. Directions are concise and it's easy to prepare a menu and shopping list from the book. Best of all, we're getting nutritious, consistant, easy meals and snacks and half the work is done for us. Some of the books in the series even include smart choices when eating out at fast food restaurants - another bonus. When our doctor and nurses saw these books, they were AMAZED. My recomendation: get all five!

I have been a diabetic for over eleven years and originally purchased just two books in the series. When I tried to purchase others a few years later, they were no longer available through the American Diabetes Association. Through Amazon I was able to find and buy three additional books in the series. I would recommend to readers that they search Amazon for books they cannot find. These books, Month of Meals, are great because they list not only breakfasts, but lunch and dinners and make it easy to plan meals ahead of time and shop ahead for what you need. I have lost 10 pounds in the past three months and my blood sugar has been lowered.

I received this book quickly and in excellent condition. The menus in the book are a great help in planing daily meals.