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Sesame Soy Salad Dressing
Making your own salad dressing at home is quick and easy, and it allows you to control salt, sugar, and other ingredients.
Peanut Butter Banana Oat Bites
These satisfying high-fiber bites make a great snack or quick breakfast. You can freeze a couple bites in a snack-size plastic bag for a grab and go breakfast too!
Grilled Chicken Sausage with Zucchini and Peppers
Need a quick weeknight dinner and don’t feel like heating up the house? This 4-ingredient budget-friendly dish, cooked on the grill, is full of flavor and low in carbs. If desired, serve it with a side of wild rice or quinoa and a simple mixed green salad for a complete, balanced meal. Look for pre-cooked sausages with the lowest fat and sodium content that you can find.
Easy, Healthy Food Substitutions for People with Diabetes
Cooking with type 2 diabetes doesn’t have to be hard. Here are some easy ingredient swaps for healthier meals.
Raspberry Vinaigrette
Making your own salad dressing at home is quick and easy, and it allows you to control salt, sugar, and other ingredients.
Ham and Broccoli Frittata
Serve this tasty egg dish with some seasonal fresh fruit for a hearty breakfast. This frittata also works as a quick and easy dinner with a salad of mixed greens.
Roasted and Spiced Chickpeas
This high-fiber snack is a much healthier choice than chips and is a great alternative for those with nut allergies. Place in small bowls or ramekins at your next party. Eat them as a snack or use them as a crunchy topping on soups or salads.
Healthy Options for Roasting Chicken
Knowing how to roast a whole chicken is a great skill to learn! Whole chicken is a budget-friendly protein food that can feed a crowd or be used as the protein source for other meals during the week. When you cook a whole chicken, it is recommended to leave the skin on to keep the chicken moist. The downside is that leaving the skin on adds more fat to our meal. Removing the skin after the chicken is cooked will help cut down on the saturated fat. You can lower the saturated fat in your portions even more, by eating the white meat. Dark meat has more fat, so use the dark meat for recipes that
Lentil Sloppy Joes
These Lentil Sloppy Joes are a hearty and satisfying plant-based alternative to the classic version. Packed with protein and flavor, they make for a delicious and nutritious meal that is kid-approved! Add a tossed salad on the side to complete your Diabetes Plate.
Pumpkin Apple Bars
Freeze these bars in individual snack-size bags and grab one on your way to the gym to have after a good workout! Be sure to use canned pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling, which has extra sugar added to it.