Dinner – Diabetes Meal Ideas

Protein Packed BLT Pasta

Fiber and protein rich BLT pasta recipe. Dietitian approved and blood sugar friendly!

Salmon BLT

Restaurant style sandwich at home. Try the salmon BLT when tomatoes are fresh and local.

Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Slaw

Shrimp tacos with avocado lime slaw. Use bagged broccoli slaw mix for a cooking shortcut.

Prep these in advance for weekday lunches. If you have other fresh vegetables on hand to use up, chop them and add them in with the cabbage. Makes 4 servings Ingredients Make it Approximate nutrition information per serving: 298 calories; 6.5 g fat, 0.6 g saturated fat, 380 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 0g addedContinue reading “Turkey Egg Roll Bowl”

Slow Cooker Fajita Chicken Soup

Makes 6 servings Ingredients Make it Approximate nutrition information per serving: 420 calories; 9 g fat; 584 mg sodium; 38 g carbohydrate; 9 g fiber; 0 g added sugar; 46 g protein

Build your own diabetes friendly Chipotle style bowl

Burrito bowls are delicious, filling and customizable. For people with diabetes, the carbohydrates in a typical burrito bowl, like you might get at Chipotle or Qdoba, can add up past your ideal amount for a meal. Here are a few tips to build a bowl best for your blood sugars at these restaurants or makeContinue reading “Build your own diabetes friendly Chipotle style bowl”

Five Healthy, Quick to Cook Meal Ideas from Costco – Dietitian Approved

Quick to cook, low carb shredded chicken with rice cauliflower bowl

Costco is known for bringing in the trendiest “health” foods, but not all items are the best choices for people with diabetes or prediabetes. Here are 5 RD approved ideas:
1. Grilled chicken patties on sprouted grain bread
2. Organic Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Chicken Breast from Vicky’s Kitchen
3. Green Chili Shredded Chicken & Riced Cauliflower Bowl from Don Lee Farms

Slightly Sweet & Spicy Grilled Chicken

This 2-ingredient (yes, just 2 ingredients!) grilled chicken is not overly spicy but has a great flavor that is slightly sweet and savory with a touch of jalapeno flavor. Makes 4 servings Ingredients 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs 1 cup juice from Tony’s Sweet Heat Jalapeno Peppers Make it In a largeContinue reading “Slightly Sweet & Spicy Grilled Chicken”

No Cook Zucchini Pesto Chicken Salad

This light, low-carb meal was created on a very hot Missouri day and therefore requires no oven, stovetop or anything else that requires heat! Ingredients Makes 2 servings 2 zucchini, spiralized or chopped 1 large tomato or 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped 2 tbsp Italian dressing 1 fully cooked deli rotisserie chicken 3 tbsp pesto sauceContinue reading “No Cook Zucchini Pesto Chicken Salad”

Simple Spring Salad

Take this to family holidays and barbecues and you’ll always have something healthy (and pretty) to enjoy. Ingredients 16 oz mixed greens or 2 9-oz bags chopped romaine lettuce 4 hard boiled eggs, sliced 1 cucumber, sliced 1 cup shredded carrots 1 cup snap peas, chopped 1/2 cup slivered almonds 4 to 5 slices cookedContinue reading “Simple Spring Salad”