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Radish Toasts with Goat Cheese & Chives
If you are a fan of avocado toast, try this radish toast! Diabetes-friendly and filling, this recipe is great to serve as breakfast or brunch. Try serving it with a salad like the Bountiful Harvest Vegetable Salad .
Parsley Lemon Chickpea Salad
With plant-based protein from chickpeas, this recipe makes a delicious side or serve it for lunch! If you are a fan of Mediterranean dishes, try it paired with baked falafel for a delicious meal the whole family will love.
Your Crash Diet Won't Work: Here are 12 Things that Will
According to Sacha Uelmen, Director of Nutrition at the American Diabetes Association, “The best way to improve your health is by creating healthier habits. And the best way to create habits is through small steps that happen slowly and gradually.” It’s tempting to take a moment of motivation, like the start of a new year, to commit to a bunch of changes all at once. But don’t spread your motivation too thin! “It’s best to focus on one goal at a time, and once that goal becomes a habit, move on to the next goal” says Uelmen. This year, instead of putting all your goals in one “New Year’s
Mediterranean Zucchini
With its sunny seasonings of fresh lemon zest, basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes, this recipe pays homage to the humble zucchini and elevates it to a whole new level of deliciousness. Bake them alongside Creole-Sauced Halibut , or cook them on the grill alongside Spicy Beef and Onion Kebabs .
Grilled Vegetable Pizza
A long recipe but worth the work! This flavorful, unique dish will be a hit when you have company over! Find this recipe and more in The Diabetes Cookbook . To order dierctly from the American Diabetes Association, click here .
Barley Hoppin’ John with Turkey Kielbasa
It’s a good luck tradition to eat black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day. Why stop there? Enjoy this hearty take on Hoppin’ John any day of the year! This dish is typically made with rice, but barley adds more fiber and an interesting texture.
Garlicky Sautéed Spinach
Serve this Garlicky Sautéed Spinach with the Dijon Salmon recipe for a gourmet meal. Roasted Garlic makes a great appetizer, too. Just serve roasted garlic cloves with whole wheat crostini and let your guests spread the garlic on the toasts.
Create-Your-Plate: Simplify Meal Planning with the Plate Method
To create meals using the Diabetes Plate Method, simply fill half your plate with nonstarchy vegetables, a quarter with lean protein, and one quarter with carbohydrate foods like whole grains, starchy vegetables, or fruit. Learn more about the Diabetes Plate Method Here are some sample plates to help you get started! You can fit these recipes into your weekly meal plan in whatever way works best for you. Use the interactive Meal Planner on Diabetes Food Hub to plan out your week. Once you have created your free account , you can save recipes, then drag-and-drop them into your meal plan. Click
Budget-Friendly Cod Provencale
This light, delicious seafood dish may look fancy, but it's an easy and budget-friendly option for a lower carb main dish that's designed specifically for those with diabetes. Pair with a side salad and you have a restaurant quality weeknight dinner at a fraction of the cost. This recipe is from the Budget-Friendly Fresh and Local Diabetes Cookbook , by Charles Mattocks. To order this title and other great ADA cookbooks, please click here .
Are You a Meal Kit Candidate?
What to Expect From a Meal Kit Unlike meal delivery services, meal kit companies are like your virtual sous chef. Depending on the company, they deliver a box filled with all the components of a meal, ready for you to put together according to their recipe. For people who like the idea of home-cooked meals but don’t have the time or energy to do the shopping or meal planning—or have little experience preparing meals—having all the ingredients delivered in a box and ready to put together can be a valuable service. For those with type 2 diabetes, it can offer additional benefits, according to