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Perfect Meals by the Plate
1. Easy Weeknight Chicken Dinner Pecan-Crusted Chicken Breast 300 calories, 3 grams carbohydrate Mixed greens salad with light vinaigrette 40 calories, 4 grams carbohydrate Try this recipe: Simple Side Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette Homemade sweet potato fries 140 calories, 31 grams carbohydrate Try this recipe: Sweet Potato Fries THE WHOLE PLATE: 480 calories, 38 grams carbohydrate Choices: 2 starch, 1 nonstarchy vegetable, 5 lean protein, 2 fat 2. Taco Night Turkey Tacos 260 calories, 19 grams carbohydrate 1/2 cup coleslaw 130 calories, 16 grams carbohydrate Try this recipe: Kale Apple Slaw
Classic Beef Stew
You don’t need cold weather to enjoy a great beef stew. There are so many new renditions of beef stew, but if you can make this classic version really well, that’s all you’ll need. Although button mushrooms can be used, try and seek out cremini mushrooms as the stew will taste more full-bodied.
Roasted Beet, Apple and Queso Fresco Salad
A delicious salad that lets you include some fall produce like beets.
Caldo Verde (Green Soup)
This classic Portuguese Soup is satisfying in every way. Traditionally, the soup is done with water, but chicken stock adds greater depth of flavor in this recipe. Chicken sausage instead of the traditional chorizo makes for a more diabetes-friendly dish. The kale adds a vibrant green color that gives Caldo Verde it's name. Feel free to play with different types of greens like collard greens or spinach. *Look for fully cooked chicken sausage (your choice of flavor) with <500 mg sodium per 3 oz link.
Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie
This 30-minute meal packs in lean protein from the turkey, lots of vegetables, and healthy carbs from the sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes are packed with vitamin A and have a lower glycemic index compared to white potatoes. Add this dish to your Thanksgiving table to get your sweet potato fix without the mini marshmallows, or make it the next day with leftovers! This recipe originally appeared in The Diabetes Cookbook.
Spaghetti Squash Primavera
Using spaghetti squash instead of pasta makes for a lighter, lower carb version of a classic pasta primavera.
How Losing Weight Helped Me with My Diabetes Journey
Dana R. was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in the summer of 2020 after a routine check-up. The mom of three was told by her doctor that she needed to lose weight to better manage her blood glucose levels. Overwhelmed, Dana wasn’t sure where to start. So, she decided to try a weight-loss program that included an eating plan. There were some bumps along the way, but after two years, she lost more than 50 pounds. Here’s how Dana stuck to the plan: Outsmart Stress Eating Stressful weeks make staying on a weight-loss program that much more difficult, says Dana. “I’ve learned that sometimes things
Our Best Recipes for Your Holiday Table
For more help planning a diabetes-friendly Thanksgiving feast, check out our complete Thanksgiving Toolkit for a menu, grocery list, and game plan.
Just Right! Recipes for 1 or 2 People
Herbs de Provence Roasted Chicken This elegant entree requires only 5 minutes of prep time and only 4 ingredients! Herbs de Provence is a blend of herbs popular in Southern France. It typically includes thyme, rosemary, basil, tarragon, marjoram, and sometimes lavender. If you don't have the blend on hand, you could make your own, or use dried rosemary instead. Pair with a simple vegetable side dish like Easy Middle Eastern Green Beans . Chicken & Roasted Pepper Lettuce Cups Single serving meals are supposed to eliminate leftovers, but if you happen to have a little chicken leftover from your
Instant Pot Chicken Curry Salad
Steaming chicken breast in an Instant Pot creates moist, tender chicken that you can use in any dish. In this recipe, the chicken tops a vibrant salad of greens, edamame, and asparagus (which are also steamed in the Instant Pot) mixed with a curry-yogurt dressing. This recipe is perfect for meal prepping—you can prepare everything over the weekend and pack it up in individual containers for grab-and-go lunches all week. Find more diabetes-friendly Instant Pot recipes here.