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This egg-based entrée is great any time of the day and the leftovers can be an easy grab-and-go lunch for the next day.

This summer vegetable pasta dish uses zucchini spirals to keep the carbohydrate lower than a traditional pasta. This delicious recipe which is veggie-packed with asparagus, broccoli, tomatoes, and a tasty lemony sauce. With just one bite, you won’t believe the pasta is made from zucchini!

This is a great low-carb version of traditional lasagna. You can also serve this dish over whole grain pasta.

This frittata makes great use of leftover spaghetti. It has all of our favorite things like tomatoes, basil, and Parmigiano-Reggiano, and the extra protein from eggs. Use a good-quality egg that is lower in saturated fat. If you like spicy dishes, use the crushed red pepper flakes instead of the black pepper. Serve with a salad or fruit and you’ll have a high-protein, quick, and easy meal. You can also add vegetables such as asparagus or broccoli to this dish.

Farrotto is a version of risotto. It’s just made with the whole grain farro instead of white rice!

Looking for an easy way to make amazing tacos with a Tex-Mex flair? Break out your slow cooker or Instant Pot, prep in the morning, and come home to tender braised taco meat when you walk through the door in the evening. Flank steak is a leaner cut of red meat, which makes it very heart healthy and great for a diabetes meal plan. That also means that the low-and-slow style of the slow cooker is perfect. When it comes to toppings, get creative. Avocados, pico de gallo, shredded lettuce, hot sauce, and a sprinkle of cheese are all great additions to these tasty tacos.

Here’s how to make a restaurant-style burrito fresh at home. You could also substitute lean beef or pork for chicken in this recipe.

Trade out mashed potatoes for this low-carb copycat! Cauliflower easily replaces potatoes in this flavorful side dish.

Beans are one of the healthiest carbohydrate sources. They are full of fiber and other nutrients. If you need to eat a gluten-free diet, beans can be a staple in your meal plan.