This mixed veggie dish is an example of how to increase your vegetable intake while managing your carbohydrate intake. Serve alongside a protein entree with additional vegetables like Braised Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms or Smoky Pork Chops with Tomatoes.
The traditional butter and cream in this recipe have been replaced with olive oil and yogurt. With pumpkin, the risotto achieves a creamy consistency without the extra fat.
We know that fish is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are heart healthy fats. But, this recipe is jammed pack with omega-3 fatty acids from the walnuts and ground flaxseed – these foods are ways to incorporate more omega-3 fatty acids into your diet.
A flavorful and versatile chicken recipe, serve this as a main entrée with vegetables or over a salad. It’s also kid-friendly and much healthier than any frozen chicken nugget.
This quick and easy fish recipe may be the perfect weeknight summer dish. With just a few ingredients, you can have a beautiful, heart healthy, and diabetes-friendly meal on the table in about 15 minutes. This and other recipes designed to be made from just a few ingredients are from The 4-Ingredient Diabetes Cookbook, 2nd edition, by Nancy S. Hughes. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here.
Falooda is a sweet milk-based dessert common in the northern part of India. It is thought to have originated from a Persian dessert known as faloodeh. Traditional Indian falooda contains vermicelli made from wheat, but in this recipe I use buckwheat noodles.
This burger recipe calls for ground chicken but lean ground turkey would also work well. Offer these healthier burgers as an option next time you host a barbecue!
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