Several studies have shown vegan diets, relying solely on plant-based foods, are the best kind for anyone who has been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.
But what do vegans eat on Thanksgiving? Commercially prepared tofu turkey has a flavor and texture similar to the real thing, with a lot less work.
Just heat it up according to the directions on the package, and you're ready to go.
If you get the kind that comes with stuffing, preparation is even simpler.
Or make your own with a recipe from VegetarianTimes.
com, using...

• extra firm tofu,
• thyme,
• onion powder,
• vegetarian stuffing,
• tamari or soy sauce,
• olive oil, and
• sesame oil.
  

The website ChefInYou.
com offers a recipe for making stuffing using almonds, red onion, celery, apple, sage, cilantro, red pepper, ground peppercorns, nutmeg, maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, dried cherries, and vegetable broth.
Recipelion.
com suggests making seitan turkey with wheat gluten, onions, safflower oil, garlic, ginger, vegetable stock, nutritional yeast flakes, tamari sauce, sesame oil, thyme, sage, ground pepper, and wholewheat flour.
Making cranberry sauce is simplicity itself, and you can use a sugar substitute to avoid all the sugar in the commercially prepared variety.
Buy fresh cranberries, put them into a pot of water, and add sugar substitute.
Heat and stir continuously to make sure your cranberries do not burn.
The berries will soon burst from the heat.
Keep stirring until you have the consistency you want for your sauce, and remove from the heat.
Some cooks like to add orange zest for more flavor.
Make an autumn salad with a recipe from the Eat-Drink-Garden.
com website, by Valerie Rice.
Your salad will need kale, watermelon radish, shallot, black grapes, nuts, juice of half a lemon, orange juice, black pepper, thyme leaves, and olive oil.
Or try a vegetable medley from AllRecipes.
com.
You will need...

• olive oil,
• yam,
• parsnip,
• carrots,
• zucchini,
• asparagus,
• red peppers,
• garlic, and
• fresh basil.
  

If you live in a mild climate, consider roasting your vegetables and eating out on the patio.
Food.
com has instructions for making vegan shish-kebabs using onion, cherry tomatoes, Japanese eggplants, mushrooms, yellow squash, and zucchini.
Or use all your leftover vegetables.
Marinate in a sauce made of light soy sauce, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, parsley, thyme, oregano, ground pepper, garlic, fresh ginger, vegan honey substitute, and pineapple juice.
For dessert have a look at the recipe for vegan pumpkin cheesecake on OneGreenPlanet.
org.
You will need gingersnap cookies, grated ginger, vegetable oil, sugar (substitute), cinnamon, vanilla extract, pumpkin, vegan cream cheese, cloves, allspice, flour, and lemon juice.
Have a happy Thanksgiving!