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Meal Prep: 3 for 1 Chicken
Diabetes Food Hub can be a great tool for meal prepping! Click here to learn how to use our recipes, meal planner, and grocery list generator to make planning, shopping, and preparing healthy meals a snap! Additionally, we’ll be rolling out a series of meal prepping articles over the next few weeks to show how a little planning can make your meal planning life a lot easier . First up—chicken, which is a meal preppers dream come true. You can cook one whole chicken on Sunday and use it in recipes throughout the week—toss it in a salad or sandwich for lunch, then shred it, and add it to tacos
Create-Your-Plate: Simplify Meal Planning with the Plate Method
To create meals using the Diabetes Plate Method, simply fill half your plate with nonstarchy vegetables, a quarter with lean protein, and one quarter with carbohydrate foods like whole grains, starchy vegetables, or fruit. Learn more about the Diabetes Plate Method Here are some sample plates to help you get started! You can fit these recipes into your weekly meal plan in whatever way works best for you. Use the interactive Meal Planner on Diabetes Food Hub to plan out your week. Once you have created your free account , you can save recipes, then drag-and-drop them into your meal plan. Click
Easy, Healthy Ingredient Substitutions for People with Diabetes
If you are new to type 2 diabetes, you might be wondering what the best foods are to eat and how to cook them. Generally, doctors recommend nutrient-dense, low-fat, and low-carb foods. The good news is, when you cook at home you can make easy, healthy substitutes with basic items to help achieve these goals. Plus, there are lots of great alternatives at the grocery store that will benefit your lifestyle, and your diabetes management. Bonus, they taste great too! Whole Grains and Flours Contrary to popular belief, carbs are not your enemy. But some carbs (typically what we consider refined
Orange, Asparagus, and Avocado Salad
This Spanish salad is bright and beautiful. The combination of oranges and tomatoes offers a nice, tangy complement to the rich avocado and asparagus flavors. Find this recipe and more in the second edition our best-selling cookbook, The Mediterranean Diabetes Cookbook. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here .
Baked Egg 'n' Tomato Cups
Late summer is the best time to find delicious, ripe tomatoes. Check your local grocery store or farmer's market for heirloom tomatoes - they come in a variety of colors and might not be perfectly round, but they're very tasty and add a whimsical touch to breakfast! Find this recipe and more in our cookbook Guilt-Free Comfort Favorites from the Mr. Food Test Kitchen.
Meal Prep: Meals for Any Eating Pattern
Diabetes Food Hub can be a great tool for meal prepping! Click here to learn how to use our recipes, meal planner, and grocery list generator to make planning, shopping, and preparing healthy meals a snap! This week (the last in our Meal Prep series) we will take a look at different eating patterns and show you how to customize your meal prep for a low-carb, Mediterranean, or vegetarian diet. Many people think that living with diabetes means you have to follow a special “diabetes diet.” The truth is there are lots of different eating patterns that can help you manage your diabetes, and there's
Brisket with Wine Reduction
This dish can be turned into a one-pot medley by adding some carrots and potatoes.
Romaine Peppercorn-Steak Salad
Author Jackie Newgent says, "This scrumptious entrée salad recipe was inspired by one I used to enjoy when visiting Chicago’s Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse back when I was 20-something. My cousin Monica and I often shared their large helping. I no longer live in the windy city, but luckily I’ve created a healthier version of the peppery salad that’s sized just right for anyone to enjoy in any part of the country. Here it is!"