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Spaghetti squash is a low-carb alternative to the traditional rice noodles in Pad Thai. One cup of cooked spaghetti squash contains just 10 grams of total carbohydrate, compared to 42 grams for the rice noodles!

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This chicken burrito is packed with protein and fiber, perfect for a filling lunch that will keep you satisfied until dinner. It's also great for meal prepping—wrap the burritos in foil and store in the fridge or freezer. Reheat in a toaster oven before eating.

Serve this dish with jicama sticks and fresh guacamole. If you’d like, you can make this colorful dish even more vibrant by using different color peppers or purple onion.

For delicious, fresh crab cakes, look no further than your own kitchen. Be sure to splurge on jumbo lump crabmeat. This crab cake is all about the crab and has just enough breading and mayo to bind it together. Refrigerating for a half hour is really what keeps these minimally breaded crab cakes together and makes them supremely delicious.

Do you need a quick, tasty, different salad for your summer picnic? Here is your answer. This diabetes-friendly antipasto salad is lower carb but packed with heart-healthy Mediterranean super foods, such as olives and sun-dreid tomatoes. If you really want to boost the flavors, add canned artichoke hearts.

This recipe is best made a day (or several hours) ahead of time to allow the Brussels sprouts to really absorb the dressing but it can be served immediately if needed.

This recipe from The Diabetes Carb Control Cookbook, by Nancy S. Hughes. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here.