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Tuna Salad with Chickpeas
This Tuna Salad with Chickpeas is full of flavor and crunch. It is made lighter by mixing fat-free plain yogurt and light mayonnaise - you’ll be surprised that you can’t taste the difference.
Roasted and Spiced Chickpeas
This high-fiber snack is a much healthier choice than chips and is a great alternative for those with nut allergies. Place in small bowls or ramekins at your next party. Eat them as a snack or use them as a crunchy topping on soups or salads.
Bountiful Harvest Vegetable Salad
This is a wonderful way to use fresh produce from first harvest to last. The contrast of the warm dressing, tender cooked veggies, and crunchy radish and walnuts over the salad greens is a treat for your taste buds. And this salad is full of nutrients for your body!
Butternut Squash Stew with Chickpeas
This hearty stew features butternut squash, a type of winter squash that comes into season during the cooler months of the year. Make this on the weekend and pack the leftovers for lunch during the week.
Creole-Sauced Halibut
Tender baked fish fillets are topped with a sauce that starts with the “holy trinity” of onion, celery, and bell pepper, then builds flavor with the addition of tomatoes, green onions, capers, and a touch of hot-pepper sauce. Serve this with brown or wild rice and a fresh salad like Chopped Veggie Salad with Feta .
Roasted Indian Cauliflower Tossed With Chickpeas And Cashews
Author Aviva Goldfarb says, "Six O’Clock Scramble CFO (and my good friend) Robin Thieme stopped by on a Saturday to drop off a book and was surprised to find that I was cooking a hot lunch for my husband, Andrew, and me. I confessed that I was just trying to use up some produce before it went bad. Robin joined us for lunch and we all agreed this dish is a winner. Serve with Tropical Island Smoothies."
Curried Quinoa With Butternut Squash And Chickpeas
Curry powder, chickpeas, and squash are a classic combination in Indian cuisine. In this recipe, to liven up the curry flavor and add some welcome texture to the mix, I’ve also added fresh ginger, red wine vinegar, lime zest, and cilantro, along with nutty quinoa and crunchy pumpkin seeds. This dish is best made in the fall when mounds of butternut squash are available at the farmers’ market but if you crave this spicy salad during the warmer months, feel free to use frozen (and thawed) squash instead.
What Is Fiber and Why Is It Important?
What is Fiber? Often called “roughage” or “bulk”, fiber is a plant-based nutrient that is a type of indigestible carbohydrate, that cannot be broken down into sugar molecules in the blood. This is crucial for people living with diabetes; fiber makes one feel fuller, but the carbohydrates it’s made up of will not affect blood sugar levels, with fiber passing through the digestive system relatively intact. Two Kinds of Fiber Fiber is commonly classified as soluble, which dissolves in water, or insoluble, which doesn’t dissolve. Soluble fiber: This type of fiber dissolves in water to form a gel
Baked Salmon with Ginger-Citrus Sauce
A slightly sweet orange ginger glazed salmon is the centerpiece of this delicious and healthy meal. Use orange juice with 50% less sugar and Splenda® Granulated Sweetener to create an irresistible glaze with less added sugars, carbohydrates and calories. Serve with traditional stir fry vegetables such as broccoli, carrots and sugar-snap peas for a lovely, satisfying meal.
Budget-Friendly Herb Garlic Meatloaf
This savory budget-friendly meat loaf is just as good as classic meatloaf. Our diabetes-friendly version is made with lean ground turkey and is seasoned with fresh herbs and garlic. For a complete meal, serve with over roasted sweet potatoes (they can roast alongside the meatloaf in the oven) and a nonstarchy vegetable side or simple green salad. Watch How to Make Herb Garlic Meatloaf Powered by Homemade