The Food Lover's Guide to Diabetes-Friendly Recipes
While there are many factors involved in maintaining your blood sugar, when it comes to food, carbohydrates have the biggest impact.
In general, I encourage my clients to aim for 30 to 45 grams carbs and at least 14 to 21 grams protein in a meal. The weeknight dinner ideas range from 7.5 grams to 46 grams carbs per serving and 10 grams to 36 grams protein per serving. All of the breakfast options on this list are in the 10 to 44 grams carbs per serving and 9 to 29 grams protein per serving range. The sweets are in the 26 grams to 33 grams carbs per serving range. Besides carbs and protein, I also curated the recipes based upon the amount of fat and accounted for those that had more fiber; when the fat is a little higher, as is the case for some special occasion and celebratory cookout meals, consider enjoying a smaller serving and balancing the meal with more vegetables. And be sure to talk to your care provider about whether these guidelines and recipes are right for you.—Vandana Sheth, RDN, CDCES, FAND.
Roasting a halved lemon on the sheet pan along with artichoke hearts and leeks for this quick salmon dinner softens the pucker of the juice to use in a sauce for drizzling.
This creamy white chicken chili with beans and corn is a quick one-pot meal. Add avocado, cilantro, and tortilla chips and you have a crowd-pleasing dinner.
Three tricks for flawless weeknight chicken: remove the bones from a skin-on breast, weight it down for faster cooking and crisper skin, and toss some lime halves into the hot pan for an instant smoky, tangy sauce.
A sauce of Dijon mustard and fresh parsley brings new life to the classic grilled pork tenderloin. Throw some asparagus on the grill and you have a whole meal.
Assemble this easy sausage, egg, and cheese casserole at night, then put it in the oven (straight from the fridge) the next morning for a quick and low-stress brunch.
Cube your salmon and roast it at high heat for a perfectly charred exterior and tender, flaky interior. The creamy marinade in this recipe brings flavor, while also keeping the salmon moist.
This subtly flavored salad really celebrates the chickpea, which is an excellent source of fiber, protein and iron, and perfect for keeping us going on busy days.
