it’s a good book but it’s nice recipes and if you are looking for what the title promises you will find it in this cookbook.

there isn’t really more to say about it - good cookbook, nice recipes exactly what it should be.

This cookbook is very informative as well as very appetizing! What a great combination!
I really enjoyed the clean look of this book and how easy most recipes are to follow.
I love cookbooks and must say this one did not disappoint.
I cannot wait to try those bowls as well as many other recipes using all the information provided to better cook my own recipes.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.

This cookbook does a good job of breaking things down whether you understand diabetes and blood sugar levels. It’s suitable for beginners, but it also offers enough variety and depth to keep more experienced cooks engaged.

The Blood Sugar Balance Cookbook by Meredith Mann may be a secret ingredient in meal planning that you didn’t know you needed! The informative opening chapter clearly explains the benefits of glucose control for everyone, including non-diabetic and prediabetic individuals. The well-planned recipes are varied and many sound delicious- not a study in deprivation! I am pleased I was able to preview this title and become more aware of how to eat for better blood sugar balance.

The quickness I ran to amazon to buy a physical copy of this book would have given you whiplash!! I’m so excited to try all these recipes! Wow!!! I can’t believe how excited I am to work my way through this whole book!

I found The Blood Sugar Balance Cookbook to be a nice reference material for someone in my position. I don't have diabetes (yet!) but as I've aged my glucose numbers are rising to prediabetes levels. I want to contain this without medication if possible, so this book gave me some good ideas. One of the most enlightening things I read was the glucose is stored in muscle, so the more muscle mass, the more glucose can be stored. I dislike my gym visits on the weight machine, but this was just another reminder that this is important as I lose muscle mass with age.

The recipes were interesting and I got a few good tips (more cottage cheese! more yogurt!). But in truth, they all seemed to rely on similar ingredients. I can see about a quarter of these recipes being useful, but honestly, that's true with most cookbooks. You're never going to want to make everything.

In the main, I found this book had good ideas and inspiration for trying to take control of my blood sugar numbers.

Thanks to NetGalley, Meridith Mann, and publisher for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I love cook books with a health twist, and having previously enjoyed The Glucose Goddess by Jessie Inchauspé, I was really interested to see what sort of recipes Meredith Mann would come up with. I really liked a number of them, and would recommend her Instagram account as well.

This book is an invaluable resource for anyone navigating health challenges, offering deep insights into how food impacts blood sugar, cravings, and overall wellness, including factors like age and meal order. The author’s focus on perimenopause and insulin resonated deeply with me, giving me hope for overcoming long-standing hurdles. The recipes are appealing and practical, covering a range of meals and snacks with creative, healthier alternatives to classic favorites. It’s a must-read for those seeking education and actionable steps toward self-healing.

This is a cookbook with a serious agenda, which I highly appreciated. There is so much needed information, along with great looking recipes. It was also more like a change in lifestyle needed rather than a regular cookbook. You would have to spend some money, though, shifting from regular pantry staples to a lot of these needed ingredients. But we all strive to be better in our eating habits, right? This was a great one to get into.

The pictures just scream clean eating. The recipes were simple enough, it's just gathering the different ingredients that you have to be cautious of your wallet. But a great option for someone who wants to improve their eating habits.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC of this cookbook. All opinions are my own.

Useful for anyone who wants to reduce the amount of added sugar in their diet. Not just for those who have diabetes, also useful for pre- diabetics and helps you avoid the hidden sugar in food.

Another excellent resource for better health through dietary changes and physical awareness. We are not in this ongoing battle for better health through healthier living alone.

As someone dealing with high blood sugar myself, *The Blood Sugar Balance Cookbook* by Meredith Mann has been a game-changer. It’s filled with easy recipes that let you enjoy tasty meals without the blood sugar rollercoaster. I love that each recipe is balanced with the right mix of carbs, protein, and fats, helping to keep cravings and energy levels steady. Meredith's approach doesn’t feel restrictive at all—instead, it feels like I’m eating my favorite foods with a healthier spin. Plus, the tips for keeping blood sugar in check make it practical for everyday life.

I liked the information included in the book, and the recipes seem easy to make but I really prefer a cookbook with much more photos of the recipes. I really liked that it included meal plan options at the end of the book.

I liked the scientific part at the beginning of the book which detailed why you should eat more protein and fibre to balance your blood sugar. It's good advice. Some of the recipes were quite appealing but a lot of the recipes didn't have an accompanying picture which I don't like in a recipe book - I like to see what I'm making before I start.

What I didn't like was how many of the recipes relied on protein powder - it's a highly processed "food" that I don't want to include in my diet when I don't really need to.

I would also have liked to see some distinction between the recipes that are quick to prep and cook and those that take longer, particularly in the breakfast section - most recipe books list the estimated prep and cooking time at the start of the recipe, and it really felt like a huge oversight that it wasn't included. I don't have time in the morning to cook, eat and clear away breakfast pans before I leave the house for work at ten to 7, and I'm hardly unique in that. It immediately made me feel that it wasn't a book for me, that eating well is unachievable alongside a full time job, which obviously isn't true. It just didn't feel very practical for anyone who works outside the home and doesn't have a helpful home-based partner to do all this meal prep for them.

What a great cookbook! The Blood Sugar Balance Cookbook features tons of scrumptious recipes that help you enjoy your favorite foods while still keeping your sugar levels in a better range. And this book cover makes my mouth water!

Thanks to the publisher for the complimentary e-book I received to review through Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review, and the thoughts above are my own.

This was really informative. I greatly enjoyed learning why we should eat certain types of food in such and such order to better regulate blood sugar levels. It’s not exactly something I would have really understood if say my mother yelled it at me. But reading it and digesting the information, I think is what makes that type of stuff stick with you.

Also the recipes… I shall be trying some out (not the meat ones as I don’t eat meat).

Wow, this book was SO educational and exactly what I needed for where I am on my health journey 💖 This is worth it’s weight for sure!

The author shares very insightful information on how food affects your blood sugar levels, cravings, and your muscles, but also how age and even the order that you eat protein, carbs, etc affects you. This info needs to be in front of more eyeballs!

I’ve had blood sugar issues for years, but my doctors say I’m fine because I’m “not diabetic.” I just couldn’t accept that as a response, so I’ve been on a journey for self-healing (this any many other issues) through education. The things this author talks about, with perimenopause and insulin, resonates on such an extreme level. I am hopeful that this new knowledge will get me over one of my final hurdles and clear a path for complete healing. I’m excited to try out these recipes.

Oh, and I have had a curiosity for quite some time on the right order to eat my food - as I’ve been given polar opposite advice by different specialists. This author not only answers that question, but gives the reasons👏🏼

The recipes look yummy, and definitely the type of stuff I enjoy eating. It covers: breakfast, smoothies, lunch, family dinners, power bowls, salads, desserts and meal planning. I love the “flavor swaps” which offer healthier ways to achieve some of the sweet tooth fav’s (like Reese’s, carrot cake, etc).

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Thanks to NetGalley, Quarto Publishing, and Meredith Mann for providing me with a complimentary ARC to review!

This is a beautifully laid out book and enjoyable recipes. I look forward to making a bunch of them.
I like how it begins explaining why Blood Sugar Balance is a good thing and how to do it. Then we go into the recipes and most of them have an accompanying photo. At the end of all the recipes are four weeks of meal plans using those recipes which makes life so much easier to help you incorporate them into your life.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc.

This is a beautifully done cookbook. The pictures are stunning. Directions are concise and easy to understand. A nice variety of recipes.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I received a copy of this book for review from Netgalley. The opinions expressed are my own.

The information at the front of the book in regards to macronutrients and the balanced plate was helpful to read. It certainly made me feel more relaxed about trying to stick to a low carb diet. Knowing that the order we eat food can impact how much it spikes our sugar and how hungry we feel after eating is helpful.

There are so many great recipes in this book and I have marked quite a few to try for myself. There are some that I can’t try because the ingredients are not readily available where I am but that is something I come across often.

The included meal plans are helpful for those who are just starting out and the tips about storage of the recipes are a great addition.

Thank you for an awesome book!