Turkey tenderloins are a lean meat and can be found by the ground turkey at the grocery store. If you cant find turkey tenderloin, you can always substitute pork tenderloin in this recipe.
The perfect dish to feed a crowd when it’s cold outside. Apples and chard add flavor plus fiber and the yogurt adds creaminess and acidity to the sauce. The best part, this dish is made in one pot and finished in under 45 minutes. Watch how to make cider braised chicken
Lettuce wraps are a great low-carb option that adds nutrients and a delicious crunch to your meal. These Chicken and Cucumber Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce are a light meal that is fun to assemble and eat.
Author Steven Petusevsky: "This chowder is rich and full of bold tropical flavor. You can leave it chunky as I do, or purée it if you like it smooth and creamy. Sometimes I substitute 1 cup of the vegetable broth or water for a cup of light coconut milk for a bit of extra richness." This recipe from The American Diabetes Association Vegetarian Cookbook, by Steven Petusevsky. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here.
The Malabar coast in the southern state of Kerala served as a large trade post for the spice trade. The coast has its own cooking styles and flavors as well as an abundance of fresh seafood. A variety of spices are blended with coconut to form the base of traditional Malabar curries. This recipe from Indian Cuisine Diabetes Cookbook, by May Abraham Fridel. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here.
This cool and refreshing avocado soup is not only diabetes-friendly, but it's a perfect summer dish after a morning at the farmer's market. Packed with heart healthy fats, it's also a nutrition powerhouse. This recipe from the Budget-Friendly Fresh and Local Diabetes Cookbook, by Charles Mattocks. To order this cookbook click here.
This fresh and simple tartine layers creamy herbed ricotta with juicy balsamic-marinated tomatoes on sprouted whole grain toast. It's a fiber-rich breakfast that’s lower in saturated fat and full of flavor. With its balance of protein, healthy carbs, and fresh veggies, it’s a choice for steady energy and blood glucose (blood sugar) support. This is a DASH (Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension), vegetarian, and low-fat recipe.
Pumpkin pie is typically lower in sugar and fat than the other holiday favorite, pecan pie. Plus it gets a nutritional boost from pumpkin puree which is rich in vitamin A. For this diabetes-friendly version, we reduce the sugar by using a Splenda sugar blend in the filling. The low-fat crust is seasoned with a hint of crystallized ginger and maple syrup for an extra-special flavor boost.
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