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9 Sweet and Savory Recipes for Fall
Pumpkin spice usually takes the spotlight when the weather starts to cool, but fall is also the season of apples, winter squash, and other autumn vegetables! You'll find many choices in your grocery store, so it’s a great time of year to try some new recipes. We've collected our favorite fall recipes that take advantage of the seasonal fruits and veggies. Chicken Apple Crunch Salad Refreshing and packed with protein, this dish has tender chicken and sweet apples tossed in a light dressing. Perfect for lunch or dinner! Sweet Potato Kale Hash Brighten up your plate with this one-skillet dish
9 Must-Try Healthy and Easy Casseroles
Looking for quick, easy, and healthy weekday meals? Look no further because casseroles are here to save the day! Casseroles are beloved for their convenience, versatility, and ability to bring comfort to any meal. But with a few simple swaps and mindful ingredient choices, they can also become a cornerstone of a proper diabetes-friendly eating plan.
Carb-Conscious Meal Makeovers
Getting a diagnosis of diabetes or prediabetes does not mean that you have to remove all carbohydrate foods from your diet! Depending on your current eating habits, reducing your carb intake, or making some smart swaps, may help manage your blood glucose without cutting out your favorite foods.
10 Must-Try Fall Recipes for Diabetes-Friendly Eating
Apples. Cinnamon. Pumpkin spice. Sweet maple. The changing of the weather to fall brings many exciting additions to menus. However, many of these traditional fall-favorite flavors come in the form of high-carb and -calorie dishes. But remember, you can still enjoy all the comforting tastes of the season as part of your diabetes-friendly meal plan.
10 Healthy Asian Recipes for People with Diabetes
If you’re looking for healthy and delicious ways to manage your diabetes, these 10 healthy Asian recipes are for you. They’ve all been made diabetes-friendly by swapping a few ingredients to make them lower in sodium, carbs, or calories. From hearty congee to flavorful noodle bowls, there’s something for everyone. So grab your chopsticks and get ready to explore the world of healthy Asian cuisine!
Ramen-Style Ginger Chicken Noodle Soup
Try this Asian twist on classic chicken noodle soup next time you're battling a cold! Use the breast meat from a store-bought rotisserie chicken to make this extra easy. For the noodles, you could use brown rice udon, soba, or whole-wheat spaghetti. Get creative and add whatever toppings you have on hand: avocado, boiled egg, scallion, mung bean sprouts, thinly sliced mushrooms, toasted sesame seeds, lime, or sliced hot chile peppers all make great toppings. Find this recipe and more in The Clean & Simple Diabetes Cookbook by Jackie Newgent, RDN, CDN
Grilled Veggie Wrap
To make this recipe even quicker, visit your local deli and pick up some pre-grilled veggies!
Turbot with Watercress and Zucchini
This delicate fish is a surprising treat at the end of a long day. Turbot is found in salt waters of both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It is also known as flounder, brill, fluke, and plaice. It is a member of the flatfish family, which also contains halibut. Any of those would make fine substitutions in this dish. Find this recipe and more in the second edition our best-selling cookbook, The Mediterranean Diabetes Cookbook. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here.
Grilled Vegetable Napoleon
This recipe uses non-fat plain Greek yogurt to stretch the goat cheese. This also works for cream cheese! You still get the great flavor and texture of the cheese without all of the extra fat.
Smart Shopping: Staying Healthy While Staying Home
COVID-19 is causing closures, quarantine, and “social distancing” protocols across the nation. For many, this means eating more meals at home, and possibly limited access to grocery stores. Most of us are making less trips to the grocery store, or relying on grocery delivery. Smart shopping is more important than ever to keep your kitchen stocked with healthy, shelf-stable foods.