One of my favorite grocery items growing in popularity and now much easier to find at the store, is the variety of bean-based pastas. My favorite is chickpea pasta and my cabinet is typically stuffed with a variety of Banza pasta and “rice”. The base of this pasta is chickpeas, aka garbanzo beans, which areContinue reading “Try Bean Pastas for a Diabetes-Friendly Meal”
Category Archives: Dinner
Microwave Friendly Simple Chicken Teriyaki Stir-fry
Makes 4 servings This is a very quick dinner idea or lunch meal prep option for people managing their blood sugars. The no sugar marinade and smaller portion of rice per serving help reduce total carbohydrates. Ingredients 1 lb frozen, fully cooked, diced chicken breast- reheated in the microwave according to package directions 1 lbContinue reading “Microwave Friendly Simple Chicken Teriyaki Stir-fry”
Plant-based Meal Ideas for People with Diabetes
The buzz is all about plant-based. So what is a plant-based eating style? Plant-based diet or eating style is a broad term for eating patterns that focus on foods primarily from plants, but generally not completely meat and dairy free. A vegan diet is strictly plant only with no animal products. When we look atContinue reading “Plant-based Meal Ideas for People with Diabetes”
Zesty Buffalo Chicken Burgers
Ingredients 1 pound ground chicken breast 1/3 cup Frank’s Red Hot sauce 1/3 cup ground parmesan cheese 1/4 cup whole wheat or gluten free breadcrumbs 1/2 tablespoon Code 3 Spices Grunt Rub Sliced pepperjack cheese Whole wheat hamburger buns or eat without bread Make it In a large mixing bowl, add ground chicken, hot sauce,Continue reading “Zesty Buffalo Chicken Burgers”
Simple Diabetes Friendly Dinner Ideas
It’s 6:00 PM and you don’t know what you are having for dinner. A common yet fixable problem. When it comes to making meals that are healthy for people with diabetes, keep it simple to start, include a source of protein and squeeze in as many vegetables as you can. Here are 5 ideas forContinue reading “Simple Diabetes Friendly Dinner Ideas”
Classic Cheeseburger Bowls
These bowls are a perfect prep ahead meal for weekday lunches. Ingredients 1 lb Cooked ground beef 1 bag Birdseye Steamfresh rice with mixed veggies or brown rice, cooked according to package directions Sliced or shredded cheese Ketchup (no high fructose corn syrup- look for organic, natural or naturally sweetened like Simply Heinz) Mustard ChoppedContinue reading “Classic Cheeseburger Bowls”
Buttered Spaghetti
Bring back pasta with this buttered spaghetti, made with fiber and protein rich chickpea bean pasta.
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