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Air Fryer Spicy Green Beans
Spice up your green beans with this air fried dish that can serve as a low-carb appetizer, snack, or side dish. Crispy panko and spicy chili paste add flavor and crunch. Cooking in the air fryer gives you the satisfying crunch of fried food, without all the added fat of deep frying. Click here for more air fryer recipes!
Cucumber Guacamole
Who doesn’t love a great guac? While avocados are so good for us and we can enjoy them on a daily basis, minding the serving size is key. Whenever I make guacamole, I try to complement the avocado with a vegetable to bulk it up and reduce the amount of avocado in the recipe. Cucumber is great because it is refreshing and does not alter the flavor. Zucchini would be great too. Serve with sliced radishes or jicama instead of tortilla chips for a low carb snack or appetizer.
Spanish Breakfast “Tortilla” with Spinach and Kale
This “tortilla” is a traditional Spanish breakfast that you can also enjoy as a snack or light dinner. It has a full serving of leafy greens on the side so you can start your day with a serving of veggies. This recipe is not only mediterranean style but also vegetarian and low-fat.
Moroccan Avocado Smoothie
This refreshing smoothie is packed with healthy fats and fiber from avocado and banana. It's excellent as filling breakfast to-go, or as a pre- or post-workout snack. You can use almond milk or any other nondairy milk for a lower carb, vegan beverage. Or, for something sweeter and fruiter, you could use orange juice. Avocado is great in smoothies because it provides a rich, creamy texture.
Ricotta and Blackberry Jam Crostini
Need something fancyish? This crostini recipe will become your go-to hors d’oeuvre pick. It does double duty as a stress-free afterwork or after-school snack, too. To make it, you don’t actually need an entire footlong baguette here; the recipe works surprisingly well with slices from a standard hoagie or submarine roll—as long as it’s not already split.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Seed Pudding
This pudding is decadent enough to be a fancy dessert for two, or light enough for breakfast or a midday snack. Chia seeds are a diabetes superfood. They are high in fiber and omega-3 fatty acids—great for blood glucose (blood sugar) management and heart health. When combined with liquid, they form a gel creating a pudding-like texture. To make this vegan, use a non-dairy milk like almond or soy.
Easy Egg Salad
Egg salad is a super-simple and low-carb recipe that taste's great on it's own, but also shines in a number of other meals. Perfect for leftovers, it's also inexpensive and very tasty, so go ahead and make a double batch to have on hand. Serve the salad on a bed of salad greens, on whole grain toast, in a whole grain tortilla wraps, on whole grain crackers, or with whole grain tortilla chips as a snack.
CKD Pre-Built Non-Dialysis Meal Plan
Because diabetes increases risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD), it's important to understand how to protect kidneys. Dietary measures like choosing whole foods, selecting heathy fats, and limiting sugar, unhealthy fats and processed foods are things you can do to protect your kidneys. We've put together some suggestions for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks, plus tips to help with managing your plan. Find more Kidney-Friendly resources.
Tasty Tips for Traveling While Managing Diabetes
Traveling, whether by car, plane, or train, can be fun, and a little planning can make managing diabetes on the go much easier. Along with your diabetes supplies, such as your continuous glucose monitor (CGM), blood glucose meter, and medications, be sure to pack healthy snacks. They can help you handle a missed meal or treat low blood glucose (hypoglycemia). Other challenges, such as layovers, airport food, and long travel days have solutions, too. Learn more about how planning and thinking ahead can make travel stress-free and keep you on track with your diabetes management. Solutions to
Heart-Healthy Meals for on the Run
Heart‑healthy eating is possible even on your busiest days. With a little planning and the right tools, you can enjoy nourishing meals on the go without relying on fast food or snacks that may not fit into your eating plan. And being short on time doesn’t mean you’re short on options—you can still make choices that support your heart and keep you feeling your best. Why It’s Important to Eat Heart-Healthy Eating heart-healthy is important if you’re living with diabetes or prediabetes because you have a higher risk of heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. Making heart-healthy choices for your