The Easy Diabetes Cookbook

The scrumptious, easy recipes in this book, along with the expertise and personal experience the author brings to it, makes it a must-have for those with diabetes who want a life free of deprivation and full of flavor.

Mary Ellen is a go-to culinary guest and diabetes expert on our television show, "Houston Life." We can always count on her for solid information and relatable recipes to give to our viewers… and to have a little fun along the way, too! I can’t wait to try every recipe in this book!

I honestly don’t know how she did it, but Mary Ellen takes all the difficult parts about cooking while navigating around diabetes - the timeliness, the balancing of health with deliciousness, the dietary restrictions - and she turns those complications into simplicity. This book is good for the soul AND stomach.

Diabetes is a complex disease and it can be difficult to sort out the nuts from the berries. The media ads further confusion by promoting supplements and products to treat diabetes. People with prediabetes and diabetes need a scientific approach to improve their health. Enter Mary Ellen Phipps. Mary Ellen is an outstanding educator with the ability to make the difficult doable. She is an expert in nutrition and diabetes. Mary Ellen is an experienced dietitian with Type 1 diabetes giving her intimate knowledge of what it takes to control diabetes. She believes in a “food first” philosophy using the science of nutrition to control blood sugars. Her recipes focus on using protein, fiber and healthy fat to control the rise in blood sugar. But food is more than science, it also needs to be delicious. The recipes are amazing allowing everyday nutrition to be elegant.

This book is a must-read for anyone feeling overwhelmed by their diabetes diagnosis. As a leading expert in the diabetes field, her simple approach to eating with diabetes will leave you feeling confident in your ability to create quick, healthy meals that will not only leave you feeling full and satisfied, but also help you feel your best as you manage your diabetes in your day to day life.

This cookbook is a MUST have for anyone with (or even without!) diabetes who’s looking for easy, healthy and still delicious recipes. Mary Ellen easily teaches how to create meals and even desserts that balance blood sugars. Flourless chocolate chip-pecan cookies with only 6 grams of sugar - you can’t beat that!

Here is a book that truly takes the stress of managing nutrition and cooking away from those with diabetes. Mary Ellen’s expertise and experience will prepare you for quick meals that are also delicious!