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Let’s Talk About Protein for People with Diabetes
Eating a balanced diet, which includes carbohydrates, healthy fats, vegetables, fruits—and protein—is key for maintaining overall health and keeping your blood glucose (blood sugar) in target range. Today, let’s discuss the role of protein and how it plays a part in your diabetes management, its benefits, how much of it you should eat, and the best sources. Benefits and Role of Protein in Diabetes Management Protein offers several benefits for the body and diabetes management, including: Maintaining muscle mass: Diabetes puts you at a higher risk of muscle loss and this risk only
Salad Bar Salsa With Grilled Flank Steak
Author Robyn Webb says, "Salsa isn’t just tomatoes. Scour the salad bar and you’ll find a bevy of ingredients to make homemade salsa special. Paired with a juicy, but lean grilled steak, it’s a perfect summer meal."
Mediterranean Steak with Minted Couscous
The flavors of the Mediterranean have captured the imagination of travelers for centuries. Precooked, packaged couscous takes only 5 minutes to make, so it's a great option for a quick dinner. Couscous is made from semolina flour and is, in fact, a form of pasta even though many people think it is a grain. You just boil water, remove it from the heat, add the couscous, cover, and let it stand. For this recipe, we've added fresh mint and chopped tomatoes to add a fresh flavor that goes well with the steak. Double Up: Cook some extra steak while you are making this recipe, and save the leftovers
Ingrid Hoffmann's Veracruz-Style Red Snapper
Celebrity chef and author Ingrid Hoffmann welcomes you to her vibrant kitchen. The star of the Food Network's "Simply Delicioso" and Telefutura/Univision's "Delicioso" shares one of her favorite ways to prepare fish.
Swordfish Alla Ghiotta
Since swordfish is not always stocked in American supermarkets, it’s a good idea to call ahead to find out when a shipment will be arriving and place an order. Pumpkin swordfish, tuna, haddock, and cod can all be substituted for swordfish when making this recipe. The swordfish also tastes great grilled with the sauce spooned over the top. 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.
Brazilian Guacamole
With so many colors and flavors dancing together, this guacamole is a party on your tongue! Use this as a dip for fresh vegetables or tortilla chips, or add it to sandwiches and wraps. It tastes delicious the day you make it, and it gets even better the day after, when all the flavors blend. The result is refreshing and so very satisfying.
Chicken and Cucumber Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce
Lettuce wraps are a great low-carb option that adds nutrients and a delicious crunch to your meal. These Chicken and Cucumber Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce are a light meal that is fun to assemble and eat.
Thai Beef And Mango Salad
This is a sweet and tangy meal to liven up your evening! If your kids don’t eat salad, serve them the steak, mango, and carrots separately. Serve with whole-wheat dinner rolls.
Vietnamese Cabbage And Pork Salad
Author Robyn Webb: "I love that salad bars are now adding fresh sliced cabbage to the bins. It’s so much easier to have pre-sliced cabbage on hand to create this refreshing summer salad. Use this dressing also as a marinade for other foods such as chicken or beef." This recipe from The Smart Shopper Diabetes Cookbook, by Robyn Webb. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here.
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!"