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Chef Joel shows how to make one of our most popular Diabetes Food Hub recipes, pecan-crusted chicken breast ! This diabetes-friendly, mouth-watering meal is sure to be a big hit, especially when paired with the tasty sweet potato fries and harvest salad side dishes that will also be covered. Cook alongside virtually with Chef Joel or have fun watching this interactive class where you'll be able to ask questions and show off your results in real-time. Tell a friend and see you both there! Cooking Event Details December 9, 2021 7 p.m. ET | 4 p.m. PT Via Zoom Register today! Ingredients You'll

What is a Diabetes Superfood ? Our definition of a Diabetes Superfood is simple: any food that (1) is rich in nutrients that benefit diabetes management or (2) is rich in nutrients that are typically lacking in the American diet. Not surprisingly, most of these superfoods are fruits and vegetables – they are the best “bang for your buck” when it comes to nutrition. We’ve highlighted a few varieties below, but don’t let this list limit you – all fruits and vegetables truly are superfoods! Berries Strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, and cranberries…these little gems are packed

Leftovers will keep in your refrigerator for a few days. For many dishes, freezing them can extend the shelf-life for up to three months. Not only will making your own frozen meals save you time, but it can help you cut down on waste, saving you money. Here are a few tips for making your own healthy freezable meals at home. Freezing Tips 1. When you have a busy week ahead, homemade freezer meals will come in handy. Be sure to thaw your frozen meal for 1-2 days ahead of time in the refrigerator. Smaller containers will thaw more quickly than large containers. There are also more safe thawing

Diabetes Food Hub can be a great tool for meal prepping! Click here to learn how to use our recipes, meal planner, and grocery list generator to make planning, shopping, and preparing healthy meals a snap! Additionally, we’ll be rolling out a series of meal prepping articles over the next few weeks to show how a little planning can make your meal planning life a lot easier . First up—chicken, which is a meal preppers dream come true. You can cook one whole chicken on Sunday and use it in recipes throughout the week—toss it in a salad or sandwich for lunch, then shred it, and add it to tacos

One ear of fresh corn has 2.5 grams of gut-friendly fiber and 10% daily value of vitamin C, an essential nutrient that can help the immune system and reduce inflammation in the body. Fresh corn (and frozen sweet corn) also contains the vitamins thiamine, folate, magnesium, and potassium. Thiamine keeps the nervous system healthy, folate helps to create healthy red blood cells, magnesium helps regulate blood glucose (also called blood sugar) and blood pressure, and potassium helps nerves and muscles function at their best. Corn is also high in lutein and zeaxanthin, carotenoids that can help

Types of Tomatoes Beefsteak, Sweet 100, Cherokee, Green Zebra, Brandywine. The interesting list of names is fun to read and seemingly endless when it comes to tomatoes. In fact, there are more than 10,000 varieties! Whether you consider tomatoes fruit (because they form a flower and contain seeds) or vegetables (because they’re utilized as vegetables when cooking), you have endless choices to grow or eat. The big question is what tomatoes are best for the dish you want to prepare? A lot of it comes down to whether you want to slice them, cook with them, or snack on them. How to Pick the Right