This no-cook dessert is a great substitute for pumpkin pie—and it’s only 100 calories! For a quick, healthy, delicious, pumpkin dessert, look no further—this pudding parfait is amazing and ready in minutes. Find this recipe and more in The Diabetes Cookbook. To order dierctly from the American Diabetes Association, click here.
Add this simple, low carb side dish to your favorite protein entree. Roasting enhances the flavor of Brussels sprouts, and turkey bacon adds a delicious salt, savoriness. You could use fresh or frozen Brussels sprouts here.
If you’ve never cooked lentils, now is the time to give it a try with this easy Perfectly Cooked Lentils recipe. As a legume, lentils are packed with plant-based protein and will get you satisfied and powered through your day. We show you how to cook lentils in a healthy and diabetes-friendly way. Add in your favorite non-starchy veggies like onions and bell peppers for a deliciously satisfying meal.
Bell peppers are the star of the show in this simple but flavorful dish. Packed with vitamins, bell peppers are a colorful way for a person with diabetes to add a touch of sweetness to a meal. Learn how to roast peppers quickly and easily with this recipe.
This recipe is not only delicious, but it’s also kidney-friendly. Try a variety of dipping sauces, such as barbecue sauce, curry sauce, fruit spreads, or low-sodium salad dressing.
This pudding is decadent enough to be a fancy dessert for two, or light enough for breakfast or a midday snack. Chia seeds are a diabetes superfood. They are high in fiber and omega-3 fatty acids—great for blood sugar management and heart health. When combined with liquid, they form a gel creating a pudding-like texture. To make this vegan, use a non-dairy milk like almond or soy.
These low-carb pickles will keep in the refrigerator for up to two months as long as they stay covered. Try this homemade pickle recipe instead of the sodium-packed pickles from the grocery store.
Sicily is known for its beautiful, lush orange groves, which produce some of the world’s most fragrant oranges. First introduced by the Arabs during their rule of the island, orange trees flourished in the ashes along the base of Mt. Etna. Look for the sweetest oranges possible for this recipe. If you can, use Sicilian blood oranges; their red color imparts festive flair to this sumptuous salad.
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