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Green Smoothie Bowl
If you want to start your day in a nutritious way, then having this green smoothie bowl as a complete breakfast meal is how you do it! Fresh spinach is what gives this smoothie bowl its vibrant green color. The sliced fresh fruit adds both flavor and flair. The base of the bowl is a Splenda® French Vanilla Diabetes Care Shake, which provides sweet flavor, plus protein, healthy fats, fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
Easy Middle Eastern Green Beans
This dish is inspired by a Lebanese dish called loubieh . It’s simply green beans and grape tomatoes cooked with a just-right amount of extra-virgin olive oil and seasoned with cinnamon and sea salt. It comes together quickly and can easily be made while the rest of your meal cooks. Pair it with a simple protein dish, like this Balsamic Glazed Salmon , for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. Find this recipe and more in The Clean & Simple Diabetes Cookbook by Jackie Newgent, RDN, CDN
Healthy Homemade Green Bean Casserole
This classic Thanksgiving side dish gets a diabetes-friendly makeover, without losing any of its rich, savory flavor.
All About Leafy Greens
Leafy greens are nutritional powerhouses. They are tremendous sources of vitamins A, C, K, and several B vitamins, full of phytonutrients, have lots of fiber, and low in calories. Leafy greens are superfoods.
Green Salad with Orange, Avocado, and Onion
Get creative with your oranges! Try navel, Valencia, Cara Cara, or blood oranges when you see them at your local market. They each have a slightly different delicious flavor but all of them are filled with vitamin C, fiber, and other good-for-you nutrients. Complete your plate: Add this salad to any meal that needs a vegetable boost. We've paired it with Southwest-Style Turkey Meatloaf and Mashed Red Potatoes . Find this recipe and more in The Create-Your-Plate Diabetes Cookbook , by Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, FAND
What to Know About Green Beans
Green beans, also called string beans, are one of the most popular vegetables in the U.S. They’re a delicious side dish that appears at family get-togethers, holidays, and weeknight dinners. Whether they’re sautéed, steamed, blanched, canned, or frozen, green beans are a delicious and healthy choice.
Green Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette
Looking for a lower-carb side dish? This festive salad is easy to put together and makes for a light, yet tasty side on Thanksgiving - or any other day of the month!
Sheet Pan Chicken, Green Beans & Potatoes
This budget-friendly family meal is made with just 6 ingredients and a sheet pan for minimal clean up. Perfect for busy weeknights when you need to get dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes. You could use any fresh or frozen vegetables. Italian dressing mix is a great "shortcut" seasoning, but you could use other seasonings you have on hand. This recipe includes a step for "leaching" the potatoes—a process that reduces the potassium. This is useful for people managing kidney disease or otherwise on a potassium-restricted diet. If you do not need to limit potassium, you can skip this step
Green Chile Corn Chowder
This creamy chowder is packed full of corn, zucchini, and squash, accented with a hint of chile. Reduced fat cheeses and cream create a healthier chowder. If you have trouble finding condensed cheese soup, substitute 8 oz processed cheese spread (such as velveeta) and an additional 1 cup fat-free half-and-half. Find this recipe and more in our cookbook Tex Mex Diabetes Cooking . To order directly from the American Diabetes Assocation, click here !