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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 Chicken Caesar Kabobs
This tasty grilling recipe is also packed with vegetables. To make this dish even more colorful, add in some green and yellow pepper pieces on your kabobs.
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
Marinated Grilled Salmon - Foodie Recipe
This is a great summer recipe for the grill. Pair salmon with a side of rice pilaf and grilled asparagus or summer squash.
Chicken Soup
Most families have a favorite soup they enjoy eating together and Brendon Ayanbadejo’s family is no different. Brendon, a former NFL linebacker, shared his mom's chicken soup recipe as a way to honor her on Mother's Day. One of the many things that make this recipe special is the homemade chicken broth. ADA registered dietitian, Shamera Robinson, agrees this is a smart approach. "Making your own broth helps to control how much salt you eat," she says. "But don’t worry! If you’re in a hurry, then you can skip a few steps by using a low-sodium chicken broth from the store." Ayanbedejo says
Lentil Stew
You can play around with different types of lentils in this stew - try red, yellow, or brown lentils.
Garlicky Tomato Salad
Plum and cherry tomatoes taste good year-round, so you can enjoy this salad anytime. In the summer, feel free to substitute yellow or heirloom tomatoes. Grilled shrimp is superb in this salad, so add it if you want to turn this into a main dish. Try this with sliced mint leaves in place of the basil or use half mint and half basil.
Roasted Chicken Breasts
These Quick Roasted Chicken Breasts can be used for anything – serve with roasted veggies (try Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash ), use them for Creamy Chicken Apple Salad , or slice thinly for a sandwich with whole grain bread, spicy mustard, fresh spinach and thinly sliced tomato. Make them on the weekend and then use throughout the week.
Sweet Pepper, Onion and Tomato Salad
Use red, green, yellow or orange bell peppers to make this delicious side dish even more colorful!
What's in Season: Fresh Corn
One ear of fresh corn has 2.5 grams of gut-friendly fiber and 10% daily value of vitamin C, an essential nutrient that can help the immune system and reduce inflammation in the body. Fresh corn (and frozen sweet corn) also contains the vitamins thiamine, folate, magnesium, and potassium. Thiamine keeps the nervous system healthy, folate helps to create healthy red blood cells, magnesium helps regulate blood glucose (also called blood sugar) and blood pressure, and potassium helps nerves and muscles function at their best. Corn is also high in lutein and zeaxanthin, carotenoids that can help