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Egg and Avocado Toasts
This avocado toast gets a boost of protein by adding a poached egg and a dollop of Greek yogurt. Serve these low-cost egg toasts with a green salad tossed in a light balsamic vinaigrette for a balanced breakfast or lunch filled with protein, veggies, and healthy fats.
Cashew Chicken with Bell Peppers
This lighter version of the Chinese take-out classic cooks up just as fast as ordering out. We use red, yellow, and green bell pepper for color, but you could use any variety of bell peppers. Serve by itself or over a side of brown rice or cauliflower rice for a low carb meal.
Sweet Pepper, Onion and Tomato Salad
Use red, green, yellow or orange bell peppers to make this delicious side dish even more colorful!
Pad-Thai Flatbread Pizza
Takeout pizza is usually high in calories and carbohydrate. Here’s a healthier pizza that you can make at home using thincrust flatbreads. By skipping the high-fat meats such as pepperoni or sausage, you’ll cut back on the unhealthy fats as well. Paired with a simple salad, this is a complete meal for 2 that can be ready in the time it takes to order pizza out!
Tuna Salad Melt on Whole Grain English Muffin with Side Salad
This is a Mediterranean-style, low-fat recipe featuring a twist on a classic tuna melt. The tuna salad is served on a whole grain English muffin with a side salad to complete your meal. With its blend of protein, fiber, and healthy fats, it’s a great choice for keeping blood glucose (blood sugar) levels steady.
Easy Chicken Salad Toast
This easy chicken salad is a great way to repurpose leftover cooked chicken. You could also use canned chicken or tuna instead. Add some greens like spinach, lettuce or arugula to your open-face sandwich for extra veggies. For a low carb option, serve as a lettuce wrap instead of on toast.
3 Ways to Eat Heart Healthy
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the most dangerous complications for people with diabetes. In fact, CVD is the leading cause of death in people living with diabetes, resulting in two thirds of deaths in people with type 2 diabetes. And on top of that, people with diabetes are twice as likely to have heart disease or a stroke than people without diabetes.
Lemony Pesto Hummus
Enjoy this hummus as a dip for snacking with nonstarchy vegetables, whole-wheat pita, or whole-grain crackers. Find this recipe and more in The Diabetes Superfoods Cookbook and Meal Planner. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here.
Budget-Friendly Deluxe Chicken Nachos
You can make these nachos as spicy as you want by purchasing the salsa at the heat level you prefer. If you like it even hotter, top the yogurt with a couple dashes of hot sauce.
Open Face Egg & Spinach Salad Sandwich
This one dish meal is colorful, fresh, quick, easy, and delicious! Just right for one or more, especially after a trip to the Farmer’s Market.