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Microwave Egg and Veggie Jars
These make-ahead, low carb breakfast jars are perfect for a quick, on-the-go breakfast. Store in the fridge or the freezer, and just add two eggs to the jar before microwaving. You could use any combination of vegetables—try others like asparagus, green onion, kale, zucchini. You could even use frozen or canned vegetables (look for low sodium).
20 New Ideas to Eat More Produce at Every Meal
Are you looking for new ideas on how to add more fruits and veggies to your meals to boost their flavor, nutrients, and blood glucose (blood sugar) management benefits? Here are 20 simple ones you can start trying right away, plus tips for buying produce and a breakdown of the different types! Buying Produce The first step in eating more fruits and veggies is buying more fruits and veggies. Many types of produce can be purchased fresh at the grocery store all year long. However, fresh produce is the tastiest and cheapest when you buy it in season. To save even more money and extend the life of
How Does Food Impact Blood Glucose?
Whether you have recently been diagnosed with diabetes or prediabetes, or have been managing it for years, you probably know that what you eat has a big impact on your blood glucose.
How to Choose Healthy Premade Items at the Grocery Store
What are Premade Items? Proper balanced nutrition is key for living a healthy life. However, cooking every meal can be overwhelming or unrealistic for people with busy lives. Instead of turning to fast food, there are many premade items in grocery stores that can be time savers.
Cucumber Guacamole
Who doesn’t love a great guac? While avocados are so good for us and we can enjoy them on a daily basis, minding the serving size is key. Whenever I make guacamole, I try to complement the avocado with a vegetable to bulk it up and reduce the amount of avocado in the recipe. Cucumber is great because it is refreshing and does not alter the flavor. Zucchini would be great too. Serve with sliced radishes or jicama instead of tortilla chips for a low carb snack or appetizer.
9 Must-Try Healthy and Easy Casseroles
Looking for quick, easy, and healthy weekday meals? Look no further because casseroles are here to save the day! Casseroles are beloved for their convenience, versatility, and ability to bring comfort to any meal. But with a few simple swaps and mindful ingredient choices, they can also become a cornerstone of a proper diabetes-friendly eating plan.
9 Sweet and Savory Recipes for Fall
Pumpkin spice usually takes the spotlight when the weather starts to cool, but fall is also the season of apples, winter squash, and other autumn vegetables! You'll find many choices in your grocery store, so it’s a great time of year to try some new recipes. We've collected our favorite fall recipes that take advantage of the seasonal fruits and veggies. Chicken Apple Crunch Salad Refreshing and packed with protein, this dish has tender chicken and sweet apples tossed in a light dressing. Perfect for lunch or dinner! Sweet Potato Kale Hash Brighten up your plate with this one-skillet dish
Asian Tofu Stir-Fry
This tried-and-true stir-fry keeps things simple—and fast—with just six ingredients, but plenty of vegetables, lean protein and whole grains. Like many meals with tofu, it’s budget-friendly to boot! Get experimental with your vegetables! Carrots, broccoli, and snow peas are a classic combo, but you any variety of vegetables that you have on hand, like mushrooms, celery, bell pepper, zucchini, eggplant, onions, cabbage, asparagus, and more!
Ratatouille
This is another great side dish for the holidays. It’s packed with vegetables and is relatively low in calories.
Easy Broccoli and Shrimp Stir-Fry
There's nothing more satisfying than whipping up a healthy, tasty dinner in less than 30 minutes! This recipe calls for broccoli florets, but you can use 3 cups of any nonstartchy vegetables you have on hand (like cauliflower, zucchini, snow peans, or cabbage). Serve over brown rice or another whole grain for a complete plate.