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How to Make Winter Comfort Foods Healthier
It’s no surprise that winter comfort foods tend to be less than healthy. We’re craving warmth and something that gives us feelings of love and nostalgia. They tend to be filled with fat, salt, and carbohydrates—big on calories but not much in nutrition. Indulging in all that nostalgia has its health pitfalls, but there are ways to modify those comfort foods of our past to make them healthier.
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.
Buffalo Chicken Legs with Blue Cheese Salad
A tangy, cool salad topped with blue cheese dressing balances the heat of buffalo drumsticks. You can add more or less cayenne pepper, depending on how hot you like. Try making your own dressing with this Light Blue Cheese Dressing recipe. Double Up: Double the buffalo chicken in this recipe and use the leftover chicken in this Panzanella Salad . Find this recipe and weekly meal plans in our book, The 12-Week Diabetes Cookbook by Linda Gassenheimer. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here .
Cinnamon Maple Grilled Peaches
Who said desserts can’t be grilled? Try dressing up this simple dish by garnishing it with some fresh mint leaves.
Twice Baked Butternut Squash
You can also make this same recipe with small sugar pumpkins or acorn squash instead of butternut squash.
Fillet with Shallot, Zucchini & Tomato
This dish is filled with color and extra nutrients from the added veggies.
Chicken and Bean Cassoulet
Want winter comfort food? Try cassoulet! This recipe for slow-cooked French casserole replaces the traditional pork and duck ingredients with turkey kielbasa and chicken thighs. Note : This meal is slightly high in sodium, so those on a low-sodium diet should adjust their meal plan accordingly.
Smoky Pan Roasted Chicken with Potatoes and Beans
Smoked paprika gives this pan-roasted chicken a delicious smoky flavor. Potatoes and green beans round out your plate for a budget-friendly meal in less than 30 mintues (and less than $2.50 a plate!) Double Up: Double the chicken in this recipe and save the leftovers for Smoky Chicken and Three Bean Salad later in the week. Find this recipe and weekly meal plans in our book, The 12-Week Diabetes Cookbook by Linda Gassenheimer. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here .
Pan-Seared Scallops with Vegetable Ribbons
Here's an elegant dish for a special occasion. It's sure to impress, but it's also surprisingly easy to pull together! *If possible, use fresh scallops or scallops that are free of preservatives (for example, scallops that have not been treated with salt or STPP). Find this recipe and more in The Diabetes Superfoods Cookbook and Meal Planner . To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here .
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.