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Pumpkin Pie Popcorn
Everyone loves a good pumpkin recipe during the fall, but have you ever tried pumpkin pie popcorn? In addition to the pumpkin pie spice, this popcorn gets its sweetness from zero-calorie Splenda® Stevia Sweetener. And don’t forget: Popcorn is a whole grain, so it’s a good source of fiber. Enjoy as a snack while watching a spooky movie or place in baggies to hand out to trick-or-treaters!
BBQ Popcorn
Popcorn has a bad reputation as a salty, buttery junk food. But without all the salt, butter, and oil that movie theaters add, popcorn is actually a healthy whole grain snack. It's also low in calories, allowing for generous portion sizes compared to other snack foods. This popcorn recipe gets its flavor from a little bit of barbecue sauce and smoked paprika. You can use store-bought barbecue sauce (look for a brand with no added sugar), or whip up this quick and easy Fruit-Sweetened BBQ Sauce. Find this recipe and more in The Clean & Simple Diabetes Cookbook by Jackie Newgent, RDN, CDN
Salt-Free Cajun Seasoning
Store-bought cajun seasoning can contain over 1000mg of salt per teaspoon! This salt-free blend provides the same cajun flavors, but you can control how much salt goes in the final dish. You could used this seasoning on chicken, fish, or other seafood, sprinkled on steamed or roasted vegetables, or as a seasoning for popcorn. The possibilities are endless!
How to Keep the Crunch in Your Life
How to Make Healthy Crunchy Snacks Do you like to eat crunchy foods but can’t find healthy choices? Seeking healthier food options in your eating plan doesn’t have to lead to a crunch-less snack time. Here are some suggestions for great substitutions: Popcorn: Who doesn’t love popcorn? Surprise, it’s healthy for you (whole grain and all) and it’s a good source of fiber. Compared to the volume, it’s also low in carbs. Just 15 grams in three cups. Choose air-popped popcorn to avoid the fat and limit fatty, salty toppings. Enjoy, but avoid excessive portion sizes. You can flavor your popcorn with
Best Diabetes-Friendly Snacks for Weight Loss
If losing some pounds and revamping eating habits is a lifestyle change you want to pursue this year, rethinking how you snack should be a part of your healthy eating game plan.
A Clean & Simple Meal Plan for the New Year
Do you have a resolution to eat healthier this new year? Cooking more meals at home is a great way to start, but it can be challenging to plan, shop, and prepare meals every week. To help, we’ve come up with a clean and simple meal plan of recipes featuring natural, healthy, whole foods. This meal plan is low in sodium, has no added sugar, and provides balanced meals loaded with vegetables, lean protein, and whole grains.
To Snack, or Not to Snack?
With social distancing and mandates to stay at home, many people are having to get creative with eating and cooking more meals at home. When you're cooped up inside with easy access to the kitchen, it's easy to start grazing all day and lose the structure of planned meals. How can you enjoy snacks and still keep it healthy?
5 Grab-and-Go Protein-Powered Snacks
Navigating snack options when you have diabetes can feel like a tricky balancing act. With a busy schedule, it's even more challenging to find snacks that tick all the boxes: tasty, healthy, and diabetes-friendly. However, with a little planning, you can have plenty of snacks ready to grab-and-go in your fridge and pantry. Should people with diabetes eat protein-powered snacks? Protein is essential for everyone, especially if you're managing diabetes. It works alongside carbohydrates to help moderate the absorption of glucose (sugar) into your blood. This balance is key in avoiding the
Why You Should Be Using Rosemary
Rosemary is a perennial herb that has long held a beloved place in gardens and kitchens around the world. Initially from the Mediterranean, rosemary has been used for centuries in various capacities. Find out everything you need to know about this tasty herb!
25 Simple Snack Ideas
Snacks can serve a lot of purposes—tiding you over between meals, preventing hypoglycemia, helping you recover from a workout and more. Whatever the reason for your snack, we’ve got 25 simple ideas to help you make healthy choices.