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Spinach Sautéed in Garlic and Oil
This “recipe” is so simple, but it’s an easy, healthful and tasty way to cook fresh spinach. Vegetables of any kind—cauliflower, broccoli, peppers, potatoes and/or green beans—can be blanched until just tender, and prepared the same way.
10 Healthy Tips for Takeout or Delivery
Takeout and delivery meals have a reputation as being seriously unhealthy, especially if you’re watching your blood sugar or living with diabetes. But they don’t have to be. “It’s possible to make healthy choices at nearly any type of restaurant or dining establishment,” says Kristen Smith, MS, RD, Spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Here are 10 tips for ordering up a delicious dinner from your favorite restaurant without straying from your healthy eating plan. 1. Do Your Research Ordering take-out gives you more time to look over the menu and check nutrition information
Grilled Seafood and Quinoa Salad with Mango and Avocado
Latin American influence permeates this colorful recipe full of bold taste and textures. You can add any leftover cooked meats or seafood to this recipe.
Meatball Minestrone
Meatball minestrone is a hearty soup. This recipe can be doubled easily. If you have time, make extra and save it for another quick meal!
Slow-Cooker Beef Stew
Searing beef on the stovetop adds a few minutes to your slow cooker routine, but it’s well-worth the payoff in flavor. Serve this stew with a side of steamed green beans for a balanced weeknight meal that makes your kitchen smell inviting all day long.
Herby Bean Dip
Who wants a snack? This inexpensive little dish takes just a few ingredients and is ready to go in minutes. It's also packed with protein and low in fat, which makes it a great and heart-healthy snack for people with diabetes. The fresh herbs really help this dish shine, but they're not necessary. Dried herbs, or even celery leaves or the green part of scallions (green onions), make a perfect substitute. In fact, this is a great way to use them so they don’t go to waste!
Budget-Friendly Meal Plan and Tips
Check out the recipes below to kickstart your budget-friendly meal planning! 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 here for more tips on how to use Diabetes Food Hub Dinner Chicken Sausage and Cabbage Skillet This quick dinner comes together in less than 30 minutes—simply sauté shredded apples and cabbage with pre-cooked sausage links for a simple, tasty
Chicken and Roasted Pepper Lettuce Cups
From Designed for One! , by Nancy S. Hughes. Available for order here . This recipe featured in:
Veggie and Chicken Pasta Salad
The key to including pasta in your meal plan without going overboard on carbohydrate is to keep the portion size small and serve it with lots of veggies and some protein. This is a quick dinner the whole family can enjoy any time of year. Try it with a bean-based pasta like lentil or chickpea pasta for added protein and fiber.
Budget-Friendly Deluxe Chicken Nachos
You can make these nachos as spicy as you want by purchasing the salsa at the heat level you prefer. If you like it even hotter, top the yogurt with a couple dashes of hot sauce.