Diabetes-Friendly Recipes
Delicious, nutritious recipes designed to help manage blood sugar levels while satisfying your taste buds.
Thai Lemongrass Beef Skewers
How to Make Thai Lemongrass Beef Skewers For another fun appetizer using this recipe, remove the cooked beef from the skewers and serve in lettuce cups with a dash of Thai-style hot sauce. 1 hr prep time 10 min cook time 12servings 1 skewer Print Recipe > Step-By-Step Instructions: Soak bamboo skewers in warm water […]
Thai Beef And Mango Salad
How to Make Thai Beef And Mango Salad This is a sweet and tangy meal to liven up your evening! If your kids don’t eat salad, serve them the steak, mango, and carrots separately. Serve with whole-wheat dinner rolls. 15 min prep time 30 min cook time 4servings 2 1/2 cups Print Recipe > Step-By-Step […]
Teriyaki Creamy Chicken Salad in Lettuce Cups
How to Make Teriyaki Creamy Chicken Salad in Lettuce Cups Teriyaki sauce is typically very high in sugar. This homemade version is much lower carb than store bought. If you can find low carb teriyaki sauce in the store, you can substitute that rather than make your own. 6servings 1 lettuce cup, ¾ cup chicken […]
Tazones japoneses de Arroz con Pollo y Espinaca
How to Make Tazones japoneses de Arroz con Pollo y Espinaca Los tazones de granos, prote?nas, y vegetales ahora son populares, y una vez que pruebes este, entender?s por qu?. Es un taz?n nutritivo que combina lo reconfortante de sopa de pollo con el color y sabor de vegetales frescos. Tambi?n puedes personalizar el taz?n […]
Tasty Cooked Greens
How to Make Tasty Cooked Greens Use mustard, turnip, kale, or collard greens for this recipe which ends up costing just 49 cents per serving! 20 min prep time 12servings 1/2 cup Print Recipe > Step-By-Step Instructions: Remove stems and any yellowed leaves from greens, then rinse greens well and drain. Heat oil in a […]
Tarragon-Mustard Cod
How to Make Tarragon-Mustard Cod This recipe featured in: 10 min prep time 10 min cook time 4servings 4 oz fish Print Recipe > Step-By-Step Instructions: Preheat the oven to 450 F. In a small bowl, mix together the mustard, tarragon, butter, 1 Tbsp of the olive oil, water, lemon juice, and garlic; set […]
Tarragon Herbed Chicken and Mushrooms
How to Make Tarragon Herbed Chicken and Mushrooms A favorite of French cuisine, tarragon adds a fragrant, licorice-like flavor to chicken. If tarragon isn’t your thing, try this recipe with another herb like basil, cilantro, or dill. You can also sub dried herbs for fresh: sub 1 teaspoon dried herb for each tablespoon of fresh […]
Tailgate Nachos
How to Make Tailgate Nachos Shhh, don’t tell! These yummy nachos are secretly healthy. They even offer a full serving of vegetables! 30 min prep time 25 min cook time 6servings 1/6 of sheet pan Print Recipe > Step-By-Step Instructions: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 9×13-inch sheet pan with cooking spray. […]
Swordfish Salad With Salsa Dressing
How to Make Swordfish Salad With Salsa Dressing On her first date with him, Robyn Webb’s husband ordered swordfish. All these years later, he still requests this salad once a month. If swordfish is not a favorite of yours, use salmon, halibut, haddock, or sea bass, all of which work wonderfully well in this dish. […]
Diabetes-Friendly Cooking Tips
Choose Low Glycemic Index Ingredients
Opt for ingredients that have a low glycemic index to help maintain stable blood sugar levels. These include whole grains, legumes, and most non-starchy vegetables.
Measure Carbohydrates Carefully
Use measuring cups and food scales to accurately track carbohydrate content in your recipes, which is essential for proper insulin dosing and blood sugar management.
Incorporate Healthy Fats
Include sources of healthy fats like avocados, nuts, seeds, and olive oil, which can help slow the absorption of glucose and improve insulin sensitivity.