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Toasted Quinoa and Cabbage Salad
Quinoa and garbanzo beans add a boost of fiber and protein to a traditional coleslaw, making it hearty enough to serve as a vegetarian entree. You can use any color quinoa for this salad, but red quinoa will give it a nice pop of color. Quinoa is not only a whole grain, but it also provides some protein.
Signature Skillet Supper
Barbara Seelig-Brown loves creating versatile recipes that you can tailor to your family’s preferences. Use this basic concept and vary the veggies and seasoning for a different taste each time you make this dish. This is also great because it’s a one-pot dish. Barbara also recommends trying it with ground turkey or ground buffalo, which has almost no saturated fat.
Bulgogi (Grilled Korean Beef)
The marinade for this grilled beef is super easy to throw together. This recipe calls for beef tenderloin, which is a lean cut.
Grilled Tilapia with Crunchy Corn Salsa & Arugula
This grilled tilapia is a fresh and flavorful dish that fits in the Low fat and Low Carb eating pattern. 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.
How to Make Plant-Powered and Low-Carb Meals
Plant-based meals are packed with nutrients and minerals that are great for keeping the body powered. Even if you aren’t vegetarian or vegan, swapping a plant-based meal in one or twice a week could be beneficial. But how does that work with the Diabetes Plate? The Diabetes Plate is a simple way to eat a lower carb, balanced meal. Created by the American Diabetes Association’s nutritional experts, this easy-to-follow method of meal planning and eating requires no measuring, weighing, or calculating. Using a 9-inch plate, fill half with non-starchy veggies. Then split the other half with ¼
Lentil Stew
You can play around with different types of lentils in this stew - try red, yellow, or brown lentils.
Budget-Friendly Veggie Burgers with Mango Slaw
Serve this vegetarian dish with sliced tomato and fresh mozzarella salad.
Cauliflower Tabbouleh
Tabbouleh is a traditional mediterranean salad made with flavorful herbs, fresh lemon, and couscous. This diabetes-friendly version uses cauliflower rice for lower carb, grain-free alternative.
Tofu and Vegetable Skewers
Fire up the grill for a healthy dinner of Tofu and Vegetable Skewers. A delicious Asian-inspired marinade adds a burst of flavor to this diabetes-friendly meal.
Sensational Chicken Burgers
Barbara Seelig-Brown created these burgers for a neighborhood picnic. She wanted to make sure that she was going to bring something healthy as well as tasty.