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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.
Slow-Cooker Ratatouille with White Beans
This diabetes-friendly version of ratatouille incorporates white beans to up the protein. While you may find that it’s traditionally cooked on a stovetop, this modern-day version allows you to use a slow cooker—so you can press a button and go about your day. Complete Your Plate: Serve with a simpe Side Greek Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette for a low-carb, veggie-packed plant-based meal. Find this recipe and more in The Create-Your-Plate Diabetes Cookbook , by Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, FAND
Roasted Vegetables
Author Barbara Seelig-Brown says, "Veggies are delicious when roasted. Their flavors are enhanced and the natural sugars are caramelized, which give them a nice crunch. Vary this recipe by using whatever veggies you like or roast one single vegetable at a time. I sometimes roast peeled beets or trimmed Brussels sprouts and even the naysayers always love them!"
Smart Shopping: Staying Healthy While Staying Home
COVID-19 is causing closures, quarantine, and “social distancing” protocols across the nation. For many, this means eating more meals at home, and possibly limited access to grocery stores. Most of us are making less trips to the grocery store, or relying on grocery delivery. Smart shopping is more important than ever to keep your kitchen stocked with healthy, shelf-stable foods.
Surviving Your First Holiday Season with Diabetes
From the flood of fun-sized candies on Halloween to the candy hearts on Valentine’s Day, and all the holiday feasts in between, winter can be a minefield of food temptations. If you’ve recently been diagnosed with diabetes, you may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and uncertain about how to manage your diabetes during the holidays. To provide a little guidance, we've asked diabetes and nutrition experts to share their top tips for staying on track this holiday season without sacrificing holiday cheer!
Budget-Friendly Recipe Roundup
Cooking meals at home is a great way to save money and eat healthy. And using ingredients that cost less in your meal planning will help you save even more. Items like canned or frozen vegetables (get the no salt added options), dried or canned beans, canned tuna, rotisserie chicken, eggs, pasta, grains, and potatoes. Plant-based proteins, like tofu, can also be budget-friendly. Try a more relaxed way meal plan using ingredients that cost less this week because we did the work for you! Check out some of our favorite cost-saving, healthy recipes. Our Recipe Roundup Chilaquiles with Sunny-Side
6 Best Fresh Summer Herbs to Use
Herbs can take a dish from being plain to having pizzazz. Whether from your garden, window box, farmer’s market, or grocery store, fresh herbs add freshness, flavor, fragrance, and eye appeal to meals.
Create-Your-Plate: Simplify Meal Planning with the Diabetes Plate
The Diabetes Plate is the easiest way to create healthy meals that can help you manage your blood glucose (blood sugar). You can create meals with a healthy balance of vegetables, protein, and carbohydrates—without any counting, calculating, weighing, or measuring. All you need is a nine-inch plate! Read on for ideas and recipes for balanced meals.
10 Healthy Asian Recipes for People with Diabetes
If you’re looking for healthy and delicious ways to manage your diabetes, these 10 healthy Asian recipes are for you. They’ve all been made diabetes-friendly by swapping a few ingredients to make them lower in sodium, carbs, or calories. From hearty congee to flavorful noodle bowls, there’s something for everyone. So grab your chopsticks and get ready to explore the world of healthy Asian cuisine!