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Sweet Potato Burrito Bowl
This recipe is great for meal prepping—you can make the burrito bowls ahead of time and put them in a microwave-safe container. Just leave off the lettuce, yogurt and tomato. Reheat the bowl and then add the cold toppings.
Tuscan Vegetable Stew
You don’t need to be a vegetarian to enjoy a hearty vegetable stew. This recipe is for all vegetable lovers. It’s similar to the iconic Tuscan stew Ribollita, but simpler, carb-friendlier, and herbier. The traditional chicken broth provides a richer, more savory taste than vegetable broth, but either is fine to use for this stew.
Slow-Cooker Chuck and Veggies
Throw these ingredients in a slow-cooker in the morning, and come home to a rich, savory dinner full of veggies. Serve on its own for a low-carb dinner, or add egg noodles for a heartier dinner. This recipe comes from the cookbook Designed for One!
Balsamic Chicken with Mushrooms
This simple chicken entree is budget-friendly and a perfect start to a healthy plate. Serve with a simple vegetable side like Easy Middle Eastern Green Beans or Tarragon Tomatoes .
Yaya’s Vegetable Paella
Most paellas are made with seafood or chicken, but this vegetarian version is still tasty and authentic. You can also add additional non-starchy vegetables to the mix if you want!
Creamy Cheesy Cauliflower
Cauliflower like you’ve never had it before! This recipe makes a great Thanksgiving Day side dish. It’s better for you than those cheesy potatoes or traditional green bean casserole – with just as much flavor!
Chicken and Dumplings
Try these chicken and dumplings for a budget-friendly family dinner. Add a side of roasted green beans to complete your meal.
Spaghetti Squash "Ramen" Noodle Bowl
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.
What Is Fiber and Why Is It Important?
What is Fiber? Often called “roughage” or “bulk”, fiber is a plant-based nutrient that is a type of indigestible carbohydrate, that cannot be broken down into sugar molecules in the blood. This is crucial for people living with diabetes; fiber makes one feel fuller, but the carbohydrates it’s made up of will not affect blood sugar levels, with fiber passing through the digestive system relatively intact. Two Kinds of Fiber Fiber is commonly classified as soluble, which dissolves in water, or insoluble, which doesn’t dissolve. Soluble fiber: This type of fiber dissolves in water to form a gel
Ricotta and Blackberry Jam Crostini
Need something fancyish? This crostini recipe will become your go-to hors d’oeuvre pick. It does double duty as a stress-free afterwork or after-school snack, too. To make it, you don’t actually need an entire footlong baguette here; the recipe works surprisingly well with slices from a standard hoagie or submarine roll—as long as it’s not already split. Find this recipe and more in The Clean & Simple Diabetes Cookbook by Jackie Newgent, RDN, CDN