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Everything You Need to Know About Plums
Plums stand out with their delicious taste, vibrant colors, and extensive health benefits. Not only are they a delight to the palate, they're a versatile addition to many dishes. In fact, they are used in cuisines around the world. Here’s what you need to know about this tasty fruit and how to use it in your next meal.
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.
Tuscan Spiedini With Fresh Herbs, Lemon, And Cracked Fennel Seeds
Classic in flavor and simplicity, these chicken sticks are wonderful served over orzo pasta, risotto, or a salad. Chef Steve Petusevsky loves them over an arugula salad sprinkled with Parmesan cheese. Fennel seeds give the chicken a very aromatic quality and sweet flavor.
A Clean & Simple Meal Plan for the New Year
Do you have a resolution to eat healthier this new year? Cooking more meals at home is a great way to start, but it can be challenging to plan, shop, and prepare meals every week. To help, we’ve come up with a clean and simple meal plan of recipes featuring natural, healthy, whole foods. This meal plan is low in sodium, has no added sugar, and provides balanced meals loaded with vegetables, lean protein, and whole grains.
10 Diabetes-Friendly Taco Recipes
Let’s take a moment to “taco ‘bout” tacos and how they are typically served at restaurants. Oftentimes, tacos are served with cheese, sour cream, and a never-ending basket of tortilla chips. These additions can contribute a lot of fat, calories, and carbs to the meal. If you are trying to eat a diabetes-friendly version, consider making tacos at home using healthier ingredients like those that are found in these 10 recipes that will take your next taco Tuesday to the next level.
"Love Your Leftovers" BBQ Bowl
Eating leftovers doesn't have to mean eating the same meal again! Get creative and repurpose leftovers in an all -in-one bowl. Use whatever leftover grains, vegetables, and protein you have in the fridge and bring it all together with a tangy BBQ sauce. You can use store-bought BBQ sauce (look for a brand with no added sugar!) or try this recipe for a quick and easy Fruit-Sweetened BBQ Sauce . This bowl works well with a Texan, Mexican, or Asian vibe. Pre-cooked protein? Try chicken breast, turkey breast, or tofu. Pre-cooked nonstarchy veggies? Try broccoli, zucchini, or bell peppers. Pre
Noodling Around with Noodles
For some of us, nothing is a comforting as a bowl of noodles—whether they be lo mein, mac ‘n cheese, or linguini with clam sauce.
5 Sneaky Ways to Eat More Veggies
Part of a healthy eating plan for anyone means adding lots of fruits and veggies to your meals—but this is especially important for people with diabetes. There are a lot of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber packed into these foods.
Easy Food Swaps for Healthier Eating
If you are looking for ways to eat healthier, it can feel daunting and overwhelming. Especially when there are so many tasty looking foods that may distract you from your healthy eating plans.
Five Tricks for Low-Waste Cooking
Reducing food waste isn’t just good for the environment, it’s good for the budget. But it does require a little thought, and perhaps some freezer space and recyclable containers.