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Keeping Your Heart Healthy with Diabetes
Quick. What’s the first thing you think about when you hear type 1 or type 2 diabetes? Most often, it’s blood sugar. Yes, that's important—but don't forget, the heart deserves lots of TLC too. Maintaining heart health and preventing heart disease is critical for everyone living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Let's start at the beginning with the basics.
10 Gluten-Free and Diabetes-Friendly Recipes
Gluten-free sections are common in grocery stores. Typically, they feature more carb-laden foods like bread, pasta, and cookies. That’s because gluten is a protein found in certain grains such as wheat, barley, and rye.
Mediterranean Spelt Flatbread
This flatbread makes a great appetizer too. Just cut it into smaller pieces for a great party food.
Breakfast Egg and Ham Burrito
If you are tired of the same boring breakfast, try this satisfying and tasty burrito. You can experiment with different veggies in this recipe too.
All About Leafy Greens
Leafy greens are nutritional powerhouses. They are tremendous sources of vitamins A, C, K, and several B vitamins, full of phytonutrients, have lots of fiber, and low in calories. Leafy greens are superfoods.
Grilled Tilapia with Crunchy Corn Salsa & Arugula
This grilled tilapia is a fresh and flavorful dish that fits in the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Meal Pattern, meaning it’s a good choice for those who are mindful of their blood pressure. Tender tilapia fillets are grilled to perfection and served with a vibrant salsa made from crunchy corn, tomatoes, onions, and cilantro, all atop a bed of peppery arugula.
Sautéed Thyme Mushrooms
Elevate your diabetes-friendly dining with these delightful Sautéed Thyme Mushrooms. Bursting with flavor and seasoned to perfection, these mushrooms are a tasty addition to any meal. Experience a dish that's both satisfying and supportive of your diabetes management goals.
Herbed Soft Scrambled Eggs on Toast
Fresh herbs turn ordinary scrambled eggs into something special! Use whatever herbs you have on hand, or try any of these dynamic duo s: parsley and mint, dill and chives, parsley and tarragon, or mint and basil. For the fluffiest scrambled eggs, try gently folding rather than continuously stirring them. All you’ll do is slowly scrape up beaten eggs as they cook using a flexible silicone spatula, one row at a time, while folding (gently flopping!) the cooked egg portion on top of the runnier portion. Continue just until there’s no more runniness.
Buttery Lemon Grilled Fish on Grilled Asparagus
This quick and easy fish recipe may be the perfect weeknight summer dish. With just a few ingredients, you can have a beautiful, heart healthy, and diabetes-friendly meal on the table in about 15 minutes. This and other recipes designed to be made from just a few ingredients are from The 4-Ingredient Diabetes Cookbook, 2nd edition, by Nancy S. Hughes. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here.