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Whole Wheat Hot Pockets
Once these hot pockets are baked, they can be frozen in airtight freezer bags for an easy dinner at a later date.
Slow-Cooked Meat Loaf
Cooking this meat loaf in a slow cooker means you can come home to a ready-to-eat dinner after a long day at work! Ground turkey replaces beef to make this comfort classic more diabetes-friendly. This recipe can be found in The New Soul Food Cookbook for People with Diabetes.
Budget-Friendly Veggie Burgers with Mango Slaw
Serve this vegetarian dish with sliced tomato and fresh mozzarella salad.
Whole Wheat Fresh Gingerbread
This fresh gingerbread loaf is a wholesome twist on a classic favorite, offering the warm, spicy notes of ginger and molasses, but with the goodness of whole wheat flour. It's a delightful addition to your holiday spread that the whole family is sure to enjoy! This diabetes-friendly is a great option to bring to a holiday cookie swap or to serve at your holiday meal to celebrate the season.
Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies
Here's a decadent treat to enjoy on special occasions. It even has fresh carrots baked into it!
Pesto Chicken Kababs
A quick and easy recipe, these kababs offer a great source of protein. Serve over quinoa or cauliflower rice and pair with side salad for a complete, balanced meal.
Tips for Managing Diabetes and Heart Health
Eat Smart If you have diabetes or prediabetes, you may be wondering what, when, and how much you should eat. It may surprise you that there is no “diabetes diet” or perfect amount of nutrients (protein, fat, or even carbohydrates) that’s right for every person with diabetes. Your eating plan—what, when, and how much you eat—should be personalized to meet your needs. A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) can help you create an eating plan that fits your lifestyle, eating preferences, health goals, and budget. Ask your primary health care provider if you
Mexican-Style Stuffed Bell Peppers
In this Latin twist on stuffed bell peppers, black beans replace the traditional rice and salsa stands in for the standard tomato sauce. This recipe from The Diabetes & Heart Healthy Diabetes Cookbook , 2nd edition, co-published with the American Heart Association. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here .
Budget-Friendly Pork Chops with Peach Salsa
Take advantage of seasonal produce and pair this mouth-watering salsa sweet-and-savory salsa with pork chops. It would also be great over chicken or fish. For a more intensely flavored salsa, grill the peaches, bell pepper, and onion along side the pork chop before chopping and mixing them together for the salsa. Watch How to Make Pork Chops with Peach Salsa Powered by Homemade
Kale Pesto Salmon
Salmon is packed with heart-healthy omega-3 fats. Serve up this dish with roasted green beans and your favorite whole grain such as quinoa, farro or wild rice.