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Tzatziki and Vegetables
Traditional Mediterranean tzatziki sauce is perfect for dipping low-carb non-starchy vegetables. It can also be used as a topping on salads, sandwiches or wraps.
Sheet Pan Dinner: Easy Meals with Minimal Cleanup
Managing diabetes often means paying extra attention to meal planning and preparation, ensuring meals are balanced with a focus on lean protein and non-starchy vegetables. One of the easiest and most convenient ways to achieve this is through sheet pan dinners. Like the name suggests, the entire meal is cooked on one sheet pan! These meals require minimal effort, involve little cleanup, and can be tailored to fit a diabetes-friendly diet. Here’s how you can simplify your dinners and maintain a healthy lifestyle with the magic of sheet pan cooking. The Benefits of Sheet Pan Dinners Convenience
Garden Harvest Soup
Adjust the veggies in this soup based on what you have in your refrigerator. Get creative with the veggie combination that you use!
"Spaghetti" and Meatballs
Spaghetti squash has a fraction of the carbs and calories of regular spaghetti, making this revamped childhood favorite a hearty meal you can enjoy any day of the week!
Spaghetti Squash Primavera
Using spaghetti squash instead of pasta makes for a lighter, lower carb version of a classic pasta primavera.
One-Bite Spaghetti Squash Cups
Since this recipe only uses half of the cooked spaghetti squash, use the other half for another tasty recipe. An easy idea is to scrape out the squash and sauté it with a little pesto sauce. This makes for a two-ingredient side dish that's packed with flavor!
Tips and Recipes to Stay Healthy While Staying Home
COVID-19 is causing closures, quarantine, and “social distancing” protocols across the nation. For many, this means eating more meals at home, and possibly limited access to grocery stores. Eating healthy in this situation can be challenging, but it is possible! We’ve got tips on what to buy at the grocery store, and easy recipes that you can prepare with low cost groceries that you may already have in your pantry. We'll be updating this article with more tips and recipes over the coming days, so please check back often. You can also visit the ADA's primary COVID-19 information page here to see FAQs, sick-day tips, and diabetes-related updates.
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.
Budget-Friendly Recipe Roundup
Cooking meals at home is a great way to save money and eat healthy. And using ingredients that cost less in your meal planning will help you save even more. Items like canned or frozen vegetables (get the no salt added options), dried or canned beans, canned tuna, rotisserie chicken, eggs, pasta, grains, and potatoes. Plant-based proteins, like tofu, can also be budget-friendly. Try a more relaxed way meal plan using ingredients that cost less this week because we did the work for you! Check out some of our favorite cost-saving, healthy recipes. Our Recipe Roundup Chilaquiles with Sunny-Side