Summer months often mean pulling out the grill to whip up a few burgers for the family. However, traditional beef burgers are often full of fat and calories that don’t fit well into a healthy eating style. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a good burger while managing your diabetes!
Herbs can take a dish from being plain to having pizzazz. Whether from your garden, window box, farmer’s market, or grocery store, fresh herbs add freshness, flavor, fragrance, and eye appeal to meals.
These low-carb little wraps are quick and simple—but they don’t taste it or look it! They're also a perfect diabetes-friendly lunch option, especially if you have a little leftover grilled or roasted chicken, such as our tasty Roasted Chicken Breasts. Having a party? No one needs to know these are super healthy. In fact, focus on the fun and let your guests assemble their own lettuce wraps!
Zucchini acts like noodles to make this main dish fresh and filling. But it’s the flavors, textures, and beauty that’ll bring you back to this recipe again and again. Use one zucchini and one yellow summer squash for the best looking results. Make it with steak, and it’s a marvelous meal in one. This recipe from The With or Without Meat Cookbook, by Jackie Newgent. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here.
This healthier take on trendy ramen noodle bowls yields a savory broth you can customize. No chicken or bell peppers? Mix it up with other proteins and vegetables, such as shrimp, bean sprouts and shredded carrots.
Broiling fish fillets and stir-frying vegetables makes this savory 20-minute meal come together in a flash. Serve with brown rice or another whole grain if desired.
This makes a great party appetizer. You can serve the dip in a bowl on a large platter and surround it with the skewers. Find this recipe and more in The Diabetes Cookbook. To order dierctly from the American Diabetes Association, click here.
Chinese food minus the takeout menu? It’s possible to produce satisfying results that keep sodium and calories in check. This recipe calls for tofu that’s patted dry and sprinkled with cornstarch before baking, so it gets brown and crispy without deep frying. Serve over brown rice or cauliflower rice for a low carb meal.
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