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Stuffed Brussels Sprouts Bites – Foodie Recipe
These make for a unique holiday appetizer or side dish that your guests will love.
Turkey Sausage and Egg Casserole
This egg casserole is on the lighter side, using egg substitute and reduced-fat cheese.
Instant Pot Chicken Italian Soup with Artichokes
This soup is loaded with a variety of vegetables, making a hearty and nutritious choice. A big batch comes together easily in the Instant Pot. Freeze some for later in individual servings for a quick grab-and-go lunch.
Twice Baked Butternut Squash
You can also make this same recipe with small sugar pumpkins or acorn squash instead of butternut squash.
Garlicky Sautéed Spinach
Serve this Garlicky Sautéed Spinach with the Dijon Salmon recipe for a gourmet meal. Roasted Garlic makes a great appetizer, too. Just serve roasted garlic cloves with whole wheat crostini and let your guests spread the garlic on the toasts.
Open-Faced Sweet Potato "Sandwich"
You can use this method with any sandwich fillings. Try sliced tomato, basil, and fresh mozzarella cheese, or try ham with spinach and muenster cheese.
Ronaldo’s Cuban Sandwich
Author Ronaldo Linares: "Sometimes we don’t have a lot of time to prepare a whole meal and need something quick. I always have high-quality deli meat on hand for times like these. But not all deli meat is created equal; look for healthy, low-sodium deli meats when shopping. There is no substitute for a true Cuban sandwich, but this recipe is a light, delicious take on the classic." This recipe from Sabores de Cuba , by Ronaldo Linares. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here .
Keeping Your Heart Healthy with Diabetes
Why are people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes more at risk for heart disease? Over time, high blood glucose can damage the blood vessels, putting people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes at a higher risk for atherosclerosis, or “hardening of the arteries.” Atherosclerosis also causes high blood pressure raising the risk for heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular diseases. Keeping blood glucose in the target range through self-care tasks, such as taking medications, eating balanced meals, and physical activity can prevent this damage to blood vessels and lower your risk of heart disease
Bruschetta Stuffed Zucchini Boats
You should try to fill half your plate nonstarchy veggies, which means you have to be creative so you don’t get bored with the same recipes. These zucchini boats are quick, easy and a delicious change to steamed veggies.