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Pack your lunch the night before to start your morning with little stress! This power lunch is packed with protein, healthy fats, and fiber to power you through your day. Plus it's quick and easy to assemble!

Lentils are a very healthy carbohydrate source with lots of fiber. This soup freezes well if you want to save part of it for another day.

Use leftover steak from this Coffee-Rubbed Steak recipe for a super easy weeknight dinner! Or start with a 1-1/2 pound strip steak, cooked on the grill or stovetop to your desired doneness.

This bold and flavorful chicken goes great with a side of veggies or a small green salad. Dinner is going to be delicious!

Roasting veggies brings out their sweetness as they develop a caramelized coating. Try roasting any of your favorite vegetables and experiment with different herbs for variety. To save time when cooking with butternut squash, buy prepackaged squash and cut down larger chunks. Find this recipe and more in The Diabetes Superfoods Cookbook and Meal Planner. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here.

Frozen bananas are the surprising base for this creamy, soft-serve "ice cream." It's dairy-free and vegan, low in saturated fat, made with no added sugars, and still totally delicious! Perfect for when you are craving dessert. You could use fresh or frozen strawberries. If using frozen, let them thaw first.

Asparagus is one of the first green veggies to start popping up in early spring. Here is a simple recipe that lets those spears shine! They’re seasoned with pepper and lemon zest, then finished with fresh lemon juice and a dusting of parmesan

Get creative during your DIY pizza night with this “nuts for pine nuts” pizza! Between a crispy cauliflower crust, a zesty hummus base, and a medley of veggies and roasted pine nuts, you’ll have a pizza that’s slightly sweet, perfectly savory, and worth going NUTS for!

This avocado toast gets a boost of protein by adding a poached egg and a dollop of Greek yogurt. Serve these low-cost egg toasts with a green salad tossed in a light balsamic vinaigrette for a balanced breakfast or lunch filled with protein, veggies, and healthy fats.