main content start
Showing Results for: “budget”
5 Tips for Cooking Diabetes- and Kidney-Friendly Meals on a Budget
Eating on a budget can be a challenge, especially when you’re also managing health concerns like diabetes and kidney disease. A kidney-friendly eating plan usually monitors potassium, phosphorus, protein, and sodium—and a diabetes-friendly plan focuses on lean protein, healthy fats, quality carbohydrates and monitors sodium. It’s important to know that the nutrients you should have more or less of are based on your health needs. Talk to your registered dietitian or certified diabetes care and education specialist about what will work best for you. With your own needs in mind and with some
Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore
This is an easy recipe for classic chicken cacciatore. It’s perfect for the quick cook looking for a tasty budget-friendly option.
Chicken and Dumplings
Try these chicken and dumplings for a budget-friendly family dinner. Add a side of roasted green beans to complete your meal.
Avocado Summer Soup
This cool and refreshing avocado soup is not only diabetes-friendly, but it's a perfect summer dish after a morning at the farmer's market. Packed with heart healthy fats, it's also a nutrition powerhouse. This recipe from the Budget-Friendly Fresh and Local Diabetes Cookbook, by Charles Mattocks. To order this cookbook click here.
Veggie Egg Fu Yung
Try this meal for a unique Asian-inspired dish that’s also easy on the budget. It’s great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
Millet Pancakes with Lentil Puree
Millet is a whole grain that is also gluten-free. Serve this budget-friendly dish with a simple spinach side salad.
Roasted Chicken and Arugula Salad
Try this budget-friendly dish for lunch or dinner this week. To minimize prep time, cook the chicken and make the dressing ahead of time.
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Serve this pizza with a big garden salad drizzled lightly with low-fat Ranch dressing. It’s a quick, easy and budget-friendly meal!
Spicy Apricot-Glazed Pork with Sweet Potatoes and Peppers
This recipe is healthy, quick and budget-friendly. It makes a tasty meal, complete with nonstarchy vegetables, starchy potatoes, and lean pork tenderloin.
Crispy Baked Broccoli
Here’s a tasty and easy vegetable dish that you can make using a budget-friendly bag of frozen broccoli. Aim to fill half of your plate with nonstarchy vegetables like broccoli, carrots, greens and more!