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Grilled Peaches with Fresh Blueberry Compote
Grilling concentrates the flavor of the peaches and caramelizes its natural sugars. Anti-oxidant rich blueberries are lightly cooked to make a quick compote. The combination creates a light and refreshing dessert that highlights fresh summer fruit. If you don't want to fire up the grill, you cook the peaches on a grill pan indoors, or on a hot cast-iron skillet. The recipe calls for fresh blueberries, but you could easily sub in frozen blueberries.
Quinoa Seafood Paella
Author and celebrity chef Ingrid Hoffman says, "My apologies to Spain, but I love this version of paella more than the original; the quinoa seems to soak up the flavor more than the rice or arroz bomba that is used in the classic Spanish dish. I find paella to be such an easy and beautiful dish to present when serving multiple people. One key ingredient is saffron. I use Persian (Iranian) saffron, which I buy online, because I prefer it to the commercial versions you find at the supermarket. It has so much flavor, so a little goes a long way. I store it powdered in my fridge and use it in
Easy Food Swaps for Healthier Eating
So how about taking a different approach? Instead of eliminating certain food groups and starting short-term diets, focus on keeping it simple and doable. You can swap some less healthy foods for others that fit your eating plan better. Focus on picking foods that work well with your lifestyle. It’s not meant to be perfect, but to take small steps that complement exercise and other healthy habits. Every little bit helps! What is Food Swapping? Food swapping can come in various forms. Some food swaps mean using healthier ingredients in place of unhealthy foods while cooking. It can also mean
Turkey Kebabs with Avocado & Tomato
Author Barbara Seelig-Brown serves these colorful turkey kebabs with a homemade mango dipping sauce that's a perfect partner.
The Best Cereal for People with Diabetes
Hot vs. Cold Cereals Most cold cereals are filled with refined grains and sugars, scarce nutrients, preservatives, and lots of empty calories and carbohydrates (carbs). And you’re no doubt going to want to eat more than the suggested portion amount on the nutrition label. Hot cereal, like oatmeal made with rolled or steel-cut oats or other whole grains, are high in fiber and have a low glycemic index (GI). This means that these carbs are digested and absorbed more slowly, thus they create a smaller incremental rise and fall in blood glucose (blood sugar). For those who are trying to better
Chicken and Apricot Tagine
Serve this dish with whole-wheat couscous or quinoa for a traditional Moroccan meal. For a lower carb meal, serve over spiralized carrots or cauliflower rice.
Mexican Meatball Soup (Albondigas)
This is my go-to Mexican vegetable soup. I start with a simple beefy tomato broth. The meatballs add another layer of flavor, then I add more veggies and garnish. Delicious! Find this recipe and more in our cookbook Tex Mex Diabetes Cooking . To order directly from the American Diabetes Assocation, click here !
Are All Carbs Equal?
Those numbers are helpful day-to-day guidelines, but the question remains: Are all carbs created equal? We know that you could weigh out the carbs from potato chips to equal those from an apple, but we all know that potato chips and apples are not on the same spectrum when it comes to health. Types of Carbs We can break down carbs a couple of ways. First, there are simple carbs, complex carbs, and fiber. Simple carbs , or sugars, are found naturally in foods like fruits, milk, and honey. Simple carbs can also be added sugars, and they can be found in many sweets including jellies, jams, and
Potato Casserole
A cheesy potato casserole is a holiday favorite for many families. However, this dish is typically loaded with calories, fat, and carbohydrates. This healthier version of potato casserole will save you several hundred calories and several grams of fat.