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Instant Pot Contest Winners!
To celebrate the release of our new cookbook, The Instant Pot Diabetes Cookbook , we held a recipe contest to "instant-pot-ize" your favorite family recipes and make them diabetes- and instant-pot friendly! Cookbook author Nancy S. Hughes tested dozens of recipes, and ultimately chose one lucky winner and four runners up. Read on to see the winning recipes!
10 Must-Try Fall Recipes for Diabetes-Friendly Eating
Apples. Cinnamon. Pumpkin spice. Sweet maple. The changing of the weather to fall brings many exciting additions to menus. However, many of these traditional fall-favorite flavors come in the form of high-carb and -calorie dishes. But remember, you can still enjoy all the comforting tastes of the season as part of your diabetes-friendly meal plan.
Turbot with Watercress and Zucchini
This delicate fish is a surprising treat at the end of a long day. Turbot is found in salt waters of both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It is also known as flounder, brill, fluke, and plaice. It is a member of the flatfish family, which also contains halibut. Any of those would make fine substitutions in this dish. Find this recipe and more in the second edition our best-selling cookbook, The Mediterranean Diabetes Cookbook. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here .
Grilled Vegetable Napoleon
This recipe uses non-fat plain Greek yogurt to stretch the goat cheese. This also works for cream cheese! You still get the great flavor and texture of the cheese without all of the extra fat.
Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Meal Planning
It’s one thing to know the types of foods you should focus on: lean protein, lots of fiber, lots of vegetables, and fruit. With a little research, you can find endless ideas and recipes for meals for a week that will appeal to you and your family’s preferences. But there’s an art to taking all that food you’ve purchased and extending it beyond a specific meal that makes you and your family happy eaters and avoids wasting food.
Pumpkin Chowder With Toasted Pepitas
Author Steven Petusevsky: "This chowder is rich and full of bold tropical flavor. You can leave it chunky as I do, or purée it if you like it smooth and creamy. Sometimes I substitute 1 cup of the vegetable broth or water for a cup of light coconut milk for a bit of extra richness." This recipe from The American Diabetes Association Vegetarian Cookbook , by Steven Petusevsky. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here .
Chicken And Vegetables En Papillote
This is a dramatic dish to serve to guests. When you place the parchment package on each guest’s dinner plate, the steam and the flavors are intoxicating! Fish fillets also work well in this recipe.
Marinated Grilled Salmon - Foodie Recipe
This is a great summer recipe for the grill. Pair salmon with a side of rice pilaf and grilled asparagus or summer squash.
New Ways to Try Whole Grains
Using the Diabetes Plate Method , your meal should be half non-starchy veggies, one-fourth protein, and one-fourth carbohydrate (carb) foods. If you have diabetes and are trying to make healthy food choices, then whole grains are the way to go for your carb choices. They have more fiber and nutrients than refined grains, two important elements that will help with diabetes management.