Enjoy these 5 diabetes-friendly recipes, including tuna salad and summer roll bowls. These dishes are great warm-weather meals.
Finding new, healthy recipes to try when you have diabetes can be a challenge.
To help manage your blood sugar, you ideally want to pick recipes that are lower in carbohydrates and higher in protein, healthy fats, and fiber.
Here are 5 recipes to try.
This recipe features homemade cauliflower rice, a low carb and low calorie alternative to regular rice, flavored with ginger, garlic, and chives instead of high calorie sauces.
For a balanced meal, you can add vegetables like green beans, broccoli, or spinach.
This crustless quiche recipe is low in carbs and calories, offering 20 grams (g) of protein per serving. Made with just six ingredients, it’s rich in nutrients like vitamins K, C, B, and selenium from broccoli and eggs.
To reduce fat, you can replace heavy cream with whole milk and half-and-half, or switch to non-dairy milk.
This tuna salad is a protein-packed lunch enriched with walnuts for added omega-3s, antioxidants, and essential nutrients. Tuna supports heart and brain health, and to minimize mercury exposure, you can opt for the Safe Catch brand.
For a low-sugar option, simply omit the cranberries.
This summer roll bowl is a nutritious, diabetes-friendly meal with under 500 calories and 34 g of protein from tofu and peanut butter, helping you feel fuller longer.
For a low-sugar option, you can use a no-sugar hoisin sauce or make your own.
These gluten-free keto cookies are sweetened with erythritol, a zero-calorie sweetener that doesn’t affect blood glucose or insulin.
With only 1 g of added sugar, they use coconut and almond flour, making them a perfect low-sugar treat for summer or any season!
Making small adjustments to recipes may help them become better for your dietary needs.
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