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5 Tips for Cooking on a Budget
Make a shopping list before you go to the grocery store and stick to it. Grabbing items as you shop can add up very quickly. Plan out your meals and snacks to help guide you when you shop. Balance is important when managing diabetes. Carbohydrates, protein, and fat should all be part of your meal. The American Diabetes Association ® has a guide called the Diabetes Plate Method that provides a visual of how your plate should look. Canned and pre-packaged foods can save you money, but they can also contain ingredients that may affect your blood glucose (blood sugar) and contain extra salt. Look
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.
Avocado Veggie Sandwich
Avocado is full of healthy, monounsaturated fat that is good for your cholesterol and will not raise your blood sugar. This is a veggie sandwich, but you could add turkey or chicken for extra protein.
Grilled Veggie Wrap
To make this recipe even quicker, visit your local deli and pick up some pre-grilled veggies!
Veggie Dip Cups
This is a perfect snack for kids AND adults! Pre-portioning veggies and dip together helps control portion size, and you can double dip in your own cup! Package these in sealable cups to go, or make a larger batch to serve as a healthy appetizer when entertaining. If you don't have all of the dried herbs and spices on hand, you could use 1 tablespoon of ranch dressing powder mix instead.
Zucchini Noodles with Turkey Meatballs
Try this low carb, heart-healthy version of spaghetti and meatballs! Replacing spaghetti noodles with spiralized zucchini more less carbs, more fiber, and more servings of vegetables.
Quinoa Black Bean Burger
This flavorful, vegetarian burger is packed with protein and fiber from black beans and quinoa. Pair with a filling salad on the side, like this Broccoli and Spinach Salad , for a satisfying, meatless meal. These are great to make ahead and freeze—after forming the patties, lay them out on a baking sheet and pop them in the freezer. Once they are frozen solid, you can take them off the sheet and store them in a freezer-safe bag.
Cheese and Veggie Pitas
This vegetarian pita sandwich recipe is easy to make for a crowd. It’s also easy to pack and take to work so you don’t have to eat out at lunch time.
Turkey and Veggie Chili
This chili makes a great one-pot meal. The beans provide healthy carbs, the turkey provides lean protein, and the carrots, zucchini, onion and tomatoes supply the veggies. Quick, easy, healthy and perfect on a cold winter day!
Crock Pot Veggie Soup
This soup makes a great vegetable side dish. Serve it alongside roasted chicken or fish. It freezes well, so you can save part of it for a later date if you’d like.