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What is the Diabetes Plate?
The Diabetes Plate is the easiest way to create healthy low-carb meals that can help you manage your blood glucose (blood sugar). Using the Diabetes Plate, you can create a meal with a healthy balance of vegetables, protein, and carbs—without any counting, calculating, weighing, or measuring. All you need is a plate! To start out, you need a plate that is nine inches across. The size of our plate is what controls the size of our portions. If your dinner plates are larger than nine inches, try using a smaller salad or dessert plate for your meals. Or, if your dinner plates have a lip or artwork
Mini-Peach Crisps
We know that fish is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are heart healthy fats. But, this recipe is jammed pack with omega-3 fatty acids from the walnuts and ground flaxseed – these foods are ways to incorporate more omega-3 fatty acids into your diet.
Ronaldo's Apple Pie
This "apple pie" recipe from Chef Ronaldo Linares ditches the buttery crust without sacrificing any of the flavor of a classic apple pie.
Date, Almond, and Sesame Balls
Although they look like elegant truffles, these sweet treats are packed with tons of healthy nutrients. Dates have been cultivated for more than 5,000 years. This recipe can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to a week or in the freezer for up to a month. 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.
No Bake Protein Balls
Looking for a snack that is nutritious and will satisfy your sweet tooth? These no-bake protein balls are your answer. They’re simple to make and oh so delicious. Unsweetened peanut butter, vanilla protein powder, chia seeds, and flaxseeds are the protein sources that give these no-bake protein balls their name.
Gluten-Free Chocolate Banana Muffins
Try to use a gluten-free baking mix that lists brown rice flour as the first ingredient to increase your whole-grain intake. You can substitute gluten-free oats for quinoa flakes if needed here as well.
Gluten-Free Banana Bread
This Gluten-Free Banana Bread can make a nice Valentine treat and it’s gluten-free! Instead of one large loaf, you could make this in four mini loaf pans for smaller breads that could be wrapped up and given as Valentine gifts.
Sweet and Savory Baked Apples
Serve these Sweet and Savory Baked Apples as a side dish or as an appetizer with whole grain crackers.
California Date & Avocado Chocolate Pudding
This velvety pudding is a nutrient-rich special treat made with whole food ingredients like ripe avocado and naturally sweet dates—no added sugar needed. An excellent source of fiber with heart-healthy fats, it’s a better-for-you-swap for traditional chocolate pudding. Best of all, it comes together in just 10 minutes!