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Comforting Soup and Stew Recipes for Winter
There’s something special about a warm bowl of soup or stew. It can make a busy day feel calmer, bring comfort when the weather turns cold, and help you enjoy a satisfying meal without a lot of fuss. For people living with prediabetes or diabetes, soups and stews can be a great choice. You can choose ingredients that will keep your meal balanced, like non-starchy vegetables, lean proteins, and quality carbs like whole grains. This winter, try any of our cozy, diabetes‑friendly soups and stews that are simple to make and full of flavor. Six Diabetes Friendly Soups and Stews Sweet Potato and
Butternut Squash Stew with Chickpeas
This hearty stew features butternut squash, a type of winter squash that comes into season during the cooler months of the year. Make this on the weekend and pack the leftovers for lunch during the week.
Curried Quinoa With Butternut Squash And Chickpeas
Curry powder, chickpeas, and squash are a classic combination in Indian cuisine. In this recipe, to liven up the curry flavor and add some welcome texture to the mix, I’ve also added fresh ginger, red wine vinegar, lime zest, and cilantro, along with nutty quinoa and crunchy pumpkin seeds. This dish is best made in the fall when mounds of butternut squash are available at the farmers’ market but if you crave this spicy salad during the warmer months, feel free to use frozen (and thawed) squash instead.
Mozzarella, Tomato and Chickpea Salad
This salad takes just 5 minutes to prepare and is packed with nutrients. It makes a colorful side dish or you can serve it as a light entrée for lunch or dinner.
Favorite Vegetable Soup
Making soup is a great way to get rid of some of the vegetables in your refrigerator or cabinets to help you save a few dollars. This soup is great as is but you can also replace some of the ingredients with others from the fridge that need to be used. Cost of this soup is just $0.45 per serving!
Chickpea Patties With Mango Chutney
Author Robyn webb says, "My chickpea patties first made their appearance in the pages of Diabetes Forecast magazine. We received so many compliments about this recipe that I want to share it again. Similar in flavor to falafel, but with an Indian flair, these can be prepared, placed on a plate, covered, and refrigerated hours before you plan to cook them."
Let’s Talk About Vegetables
You’ve probably heard since you were a kid that you should eat your vegetables. Well, there are a lot of good reasons why everyone should be sure to include vegetables as part of their meals, especially people with diabetes. Vegetables are powerhouses of nutrition that play a role in lowering the risk for or in managing some diseases. Vegetables can help manage blood pressure, lower your risk of heart disease, prevent some cancers, promote gut health, fight infections, and manage weight. They also provide energy and nutrients that are important for brain health. Non-Starchy Vegetables The
All about the DASH Eating Pattern
An eating pattern includes the food and drinks you eat and drink regularly. Eating patterns are important for managing diabetes and providing your body with energy and nutrients. Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) is an eating pattern approved for blood glucose (blood sugar) management and has been shown to reduce the risk of developing diabetes and heart disease, improve A1C, help with weight loss, and lower blood pressure How to Get Started on the DASH Eating Pattern The DASH eating pattern centers meals around non-starchy vegetables, low-fat proteins (fish, poultry, and turkey)
Facts About Fiber You Should Know
If you have diabetes, eating high-fiber foods every day can help you manage blood glucose (blood sugar), improve heart health, and keep your digestive system healthy. Here are some things you should know about fiber along with ideas on how to include more of it in your daily eating plan. What is fiber and does it help? Fiber is a carbohydrate (carb) the body can’t break down when digesting food. Foods that are higher in fiber can help slow the breakdown of other carbs you eat, which may also help slow the rise in blood glucose. Some types of fiber can also help lower cholesterol levels. High
Budget-Friendly Recipe Roundup
Cooking meals at home is a great way to save money and eat healthy. And using ingredients that cost less in your meal planning will help you save even more. Items like canned or frozen vegetables (get the no salt added options), dried or canned beans, canned tuna, rotisserie chicken, eggs, pasta, grains, and potatoes. Plant-based proteins, like tofu, can also be budget-friendly. Try a more relaxed way meal plan using ingredients that cost less this week because we did the work for you! Check out some of our favorite cost-saving, healthy recipes. Our Recipe Roundup Chilaquiles with Sunny-Side