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Hummus Deviled Eggs
Try this twist on traditional deviled eggs. Replace the yolk with a zesty bean mixture to cut down on calories, fat and cholesterol. Your guests will enjoy them just as much!
Chicken Apple Crunch Salad
This savory and sweet chicken apple crunch salad will delight your taste buds by pairing fresh flavors with nutrition. Chicken apple crunch salad is delicious and light, good for lunch, dinner, or a protein-filled snack. It has been modified for the dialysis diet to encourage healthy eating and reduce food-related stress.
Citrus Grilled Shrimp with Spring Greens
A light and easy dish, this grilled shrimp offers a lot of flavors. It can be eaten on its own or with a side of a nonstarchy dish like cauliflower rice.
Smoky Pork Chops with Tomatoes
Try out this quick pork chop recipe with some great seasoning! Pair it with some whole grains and a nonstarchy vegetable to make a complete meal.
7 Easy Swaps to Add More Plants to Your Plate
With a vegetarian eating plan, meat is avoided entirely. Plant-based foods like fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, seeds, and some animal foods like eggs and dairy are consumed. If you follow a vegan eating pattern, you don’t eat anything that comes from animals—even non-meat foods like honey and dairy—only plant-based foods. Both eating patterns emphasize eating more plants like minimally processed whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. The Benefits of Eating More Plant-Based Foods A vegan diet is linked to lower prevalence of type 2 diabetes and reduction of high blood glucose (blood sugar)
Meal Planning for a Mediterranean-Style Eating Pattern
Amy Riolo is author of The Mediterranean Diabetes Cookbook .You can order a copy of the new edition directly from the American Diabetes Association by clicking here . Getting Started with Meal Planning When planning a Mediterranean menu, it’s important to consider the season, region, occasion, and personal traditions. According to the Mediterranean-style eating pattern , the largest portion of our daily diet should come from plant-based foods, with vegetables topping the list. Vegetables are at their peak flavor (and often cheaper) when they are in season and locally grown. As you start
Chicken With Pineapple Mandarin Orange Salsa
Cookbook author Robyn Webb says, "When I was a kid, I actually wasn’t a big fan of fresh fruit. But canned mandarin oranges always excited me and I have warm memories of a little cut glass bowl my Mom used to serve the tiny orange segments. I’ve of course expanded my fruit repertoire, but still think mandarin oranges are a great versatile fruit. Here, a simple salsa spiked with tropical coconut pairs well with cumin flavored seared chicken breasts."
Braised Fennel and White Beans
Pair these braised beans and fennel with a side of a chicken for a complete, comforting meal.