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Resources and Budget-Friendly Ideas for Eating More Vegetables
Eating balanced meals with plenty of vegetables is one of the best things you can do to help manage diabetes. However, this can be hard to do when a healthy choice is more expensive than the not-so-healthy one. The good news? There are options out there to help you with food costs. Simple Budget-Friendly Ways to Eat More Vegetables Vegetables are packed with nutrients and fiber that can help keep your blood glucose levels steady. The Diabetes Plate is a an easy visual tool that can help you create healthy meals to manage blood glucose (blood sugar) and vegetables have a star role on the plate
Instant Pot Chicken Curry Salad
Steaming chicken breast in an Instant Pot creates moist, tender chicken that you can use in any dish. In this recipe, the chicken tops a vibrant salad of greens, edamame, and asparagus (which are also steamed in the Instant Pot) mixed with a curry-yogurt dressing. This recipe is perfect for meal prepping—you can prepare everything over the weekend and pack it up in individual containers for grab-and-go lunches all week. Find more diabetes-friendly Instant Pot recipes here.
Cranberry Almond Muffins
Try these Cranberry Almond Muffins this V-Day. They can be made ahead of time and frozen once they are completely cooled. Save them for a day when you are on-the-run!
Thai Beef And Mango Salad
This is a sweet and tangy meal to liven up your evening! If your kids don’t eat salad, serve them the steak, mango, and carrots separately. Serve with whole-wheat dinner rolls.
Low Carb Chicken and Zucchini Casserole
This delicious Low-Carb Chicken and Zucchini Casserole combines cooked chicken, fresh zucchini, and a luscious creaminess. With rich and satisfying flavors, it's an easy choice for a weeknight family dinner. This diabetes-friendly recipe will fulfill your craving for cheesy goodness without compromising on your blood glucose (blood sugar) management plan.
California Date & Avocado Chocolate Pudding
This velvety pudding is a nutrient-rich special treat made with whole food ingredients like ripe avocado and naturally sweet dates—no added sugar needed. An excellent source of fiber with heart-healthy fats, it’s a better-for-you-swap for traditional chocolate pudding. Best of all, it comes together in just 10 minutes!
Roasted Vegetables
Author Barbara Seelig-Brown says, "Veggies are delicious when roasted. Their flavors are enhanced and the natural sugars are caramelized, which give them a nice crunch. Vary this recipe by using whatever veggies you like or roast one single vegetable at a time. I sometimes roast peeled beets or trimmed Brussels sprouts and even the naysayers always love them!"
High-Fiber Zucchini Muffins
The pureed black beans boost the fiber in this recipe without affecting flavor. You’ll be surprised how moist these gluten-free muffins turn out, and no one would guess that they are made with beans.
Sweet Southern Coleslaw
This coleslaw is the perfect balance of tangy and sweet! The recipe uses Splenda® Granulated Sweetener instead of sugar to provide a sweet flavor with less carbs and calories. Crunchy crisp shredded cabbage with this delicious dressing makes the ideal complement to many main dishes and can be enjoyed as a healthy snack by itself. Get ready to enjoy your new favorite slaw recipe!
Instant Pot Asian Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti squash is a great low-carb alternative to grain-based noodles, especially in Asian dishes where it's light texture is similar to glass or rice noodles. Ginger, lime, and edamame create a light and refreshing flavor in this dish that can be enjoyed hot or cold as leftovers the next day. Spaghetti squash can take a long time to cook in the oven, but the Instant Pot cooks the squash in a fraction of the time. Prepare the vegetables while the squash cooks, and this recipe can go from pantry to plate in just about 30 minutes! Find more diabetes-friendly Instant Pot recipes here.