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Homemade Cranberry Sauce
So simple but so good—that’s what you’ll say after making and serving this delicious homemade cranberry sauce at your holiday gathering. Cranberry sauce is a staple at any traditional Thanksgiving dinner, but it’s often made with a load of added sugars. Not this homemade cranberry sauce! It’s made with zero-calorie Splenda ® Granulated Sweetener.
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!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Yogurt Parfait
If you’re a fan of chocolate and peanut butter, you’ll love this chocolate peanut butter cup yogurt parfait as a complete breakfast meal. The deliciously crunchy chocolate granola is sweetened with zero-calorie Splenda® Stevia Sweetener, and the yogurt is sweetened with Splenda® Stevia Liquid Sweetener, which means you can enjoy this yogurt parfait with no added sugars!
California Date Chocolate Truffles
These California Date chocolate truffles are perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth in a healthier way. The dates provide natural sweetness and fiber, while the cocoa powder adds a rich, chocolatey flavor. With no added sugars and heart-healthy fats from the almond butter, they’re a treat that can be enjoyed as part of a balanced diabetes-friendly meal.
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
Italian Tomato-Basil Soup
This simple soup is a perfect companion to a grilled cheese sandwich or a fresh salad. But that's not all you can do with it! Serve it on top of pasta as a homemade, no-sugar-added marinara sauce (add some garlic and crushed red pepper for extra kick) or serve it chilled for a refreshing summer side dish.
Chicken Tacos
Author Robyn Webb: "I chose chicken thighs for this taco filling, as the spicy chile sauce pairs better with it than chicken breasts. Feel free to use chicken breasts if you prefer. Chicken is blander in taste than beef, and it benefits greatly from a nice soak in a lime juice-laced spice blend. You can also prepare just the chicken filling (leave out the tortillas) and serve it with a few vegetables on the side for a nice lean, but definitely tasty, meal." This recipe from The Perfect Diabetes Comfort Food Collection , by Robyn Webb.
4 Important Nutrients for Women
Women’s bodies need a host of vitamins and minerals to stay healthy. While it’s easy to take supplements for everything from iron and calcium to vitamin D and magnesium, it’s good (and much more delicious) to start by eating foods that naturally contain essential nutrients.
No Honey Mustard
A honey mustard with no honey—how can it be? Splenda Monk Fruit Sweetener is how! This 100% natural zero-calorie sweetener provides the sweet taste to this dressing without the added sugars. The base ingredients of this dressing are high-protein Greek yogurt and heart healthy extra-virgin olive oil. Drizzle it on your salad or use it as a dipping sauce for your chicken or other favorite foods!