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Cookbooks and websites are great sources for finding recipes, but sometimes you need help putting together a whole meal that supports your diabetes management! The Diabetes Plate is a simple way to build healthy, balanced meals with no carb-counting or measuring needed. Here we have six simple, balanced meals, featuring recipes from Diabetes Food Hub to help you plan your menu this week.
For full nutrition information on each recipe, hover over the name of the recipe and click the link.
1. Easy Weeknight Chicken Dinner
Pecan-Crusted Chicken Breast
300 calories, 3 grams carbohydrate
Harvest Salad
160 calories, 6 grams carbohydrate
Sweet Potato Fries
150 calories, 25 grams carbohydrate
THE WHOLE PLATE
610 calories, 34 grams carbohydrate
2. Taco Night
Turkey Tacos
220 calories, 19 grams carbohydrate
1/2 Cup of Kale Apple Slaw
100 calories, 13 grams carbohydrate
THE WHOLE PLATE
320 calories, 32 grams carbohydrate
3. Simple Seafood Dinner
Baked Fish Fillets with Thyme Dijon Topping
150 calories, 0 grams carbohydrate
1/2 Cup of Cooked Brown Rice
114 calories, 24 grams carbohydrate
Zesty Broccolini and Garlic
60 calories, 8 grams carbohydrate
THE WHOLE PLATE
324 calories, 32 grams carbohydrate
4. Make-Ahead Lunch
Curried Chickpea Stew with Roasted Vegetables
180 calories, 27 grams carbohydrate
Spinach and Yogurt Dip
15 calories, 1 gram carbohydrate
Gluten-Free Parmesan Biscuit
70 calories, 7 grams carbohydrate
THE WHOLE PLATE
265 calories, 35 grams carbohydrate
5. Savory Breakfast Plate
Herb Soft Scrambled Eggs on Toast
150 calories, 16 grams carbohydrate
Heirloom Tomato Salad
50 calories, 8 grams carbohydrate
THE WHOLE PLATE
200 calories, 24 grams carbohydrate
6. Soup-and-Salad
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Jalapeño Chicken and Corn Chowder
180 calories, 26 grams carbohydrate
1 Cup of Watermelon, Arugula, and Feta Salad
90 calories, 9 grams carbohydrate
THE WHOLE PLATE
270 calories, 35 grams carbohydrate
Looking for more meal ideas? Check out this article for more Diabetes Plate meals and learn more about the Diabetes Plate!
