17 Diabetes-Friendly Lunches Packed with Protein

Close Try one of these diabetes-friendly lunch recipes for a filling meal. Each of these lunches has at least 15 grams of protein to keep you satisfied throughout the afternoon. Recipes like Curried Chicken Apple Wraps and Salmon Pita Sandwich are low in calories, saturated fat and sodium to make following a diabetes-friendly eating pattern easy and delicious. 01of 17Mediterranean Lettuce WrapsView RecipeA tangy, nutty tahini dressing brings together no-cook ingredients like canned chickpeas and roasted red peppers for these easy meal-prep lettuce wraps....

January 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1252 words · Leslie Faulkner

17 Diabetes-Friendly Lunches Perfect for Working from Home

Close These simple, healthy lunches can be prepped ahead—or prepped in just a few minutes—so you can make the most of your lunch break. Each of these meals is lower in saturated fats and sodium and choose complex carbs like whole grains, so you can be mindful of your blood sugar and your heart health. Recipes like our Meal-Prep Chili-Lime Chicken Bowls and Avocado, Tomato & Chicken Sandwich are flavorful, filling and fast to make....

January 18, 2025 · 8 min · 1545 words · Cynthia Rogers

17 Diabetes-Friendly Lunches You Can Make Ahead For Busy Weeks

Close Keep meal-prepped lunch interesting with this array of recipes. From grain bowls and salads to soups and chilis, you can easily make these lunches ahead for busy weeks. And with complex carbs like whole grains and legumes, low amounts of saturated fat and sodium counts within our recipe parameters, these lunch ideas are ideal for adiabetes-friendly eating pattern. Recipes like our Zucchini Noodles with Quick Turkey Bolognese and Chipotle-Lime Cauliflower Taco Bowls are healthy and tasty choices you’ll be looking forward to all week long....

January 18, 2025 · 7 min · 1449 words · Joseph Murphy

17 Diabetes-Friendly Mediterranean Diet Dinners for Summer

Close These dinners feature yummy summer flavors like lemon, leafy greens, fish and avocado, which are staple ingredients of theMediterranean diet, one of thehealthiest eating patternsaround. Also, these dishes focus on complex carbs like whole grains and are lower in saturated fat and sodium, making them a great fit for adiabetes-friendly eating pattern. Recipes like our Greek Grilled Salmon Kebabs with Tzatziki & Green Beans and Cilantro-Lime Shrimp Bowl are nutritious ways to enjoy the flavors of the season....

January 18, 2025 · 7 min · 1398 words · Kimberly Brown

17 Diabetes-Friendly Slow-Cooker Dinners You'll Want to Make Forever

Close These cozy dinners have something to offer everyone at the table—from hearty stews to comforting braised beef and veggies, you’re sure to find something delicious for dinner tonight. Each of these recipes follows our parameters for a diabetes-friendly meal, focusing on complex carbs like whole grains and aiming for a heart-healthy level of sodium and saturated fat. Recipes like our Slow-Cooker Mushroom Soup with Sherry and Slow-Cooker Braised Beef with Carrots & Turnips are healthy crowd-pleasers that will have you coming back for more....

January 18, 2025 · 8 min · 1495 words · John Myers

17 Diabetes-Friendly Vegan Breakfasts for a Healthy Start

Close With these recipes on the menu, you’re sure to begin your day with something healthy and delicious. Each of these plant-based breakfast dishes focuses on complex carbs, like whole grains, and sticks to heart-healthy amounts of saturated fat and sodium for a morning meal that works in a diabetes-friendly routine. Recipes like our Berry-Almond Smoothie Bowl and Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats are sure to leave you feeling ready to face the day ahead....

January 18, 2025 · 7 min · 1351 words · Nicole Norris

17 Diabetes-Friendly Vegetarian Lunches That Can Be Made Ahead

Close Whether you’re headed into the office or needing a grab-and-go lunch at home, you can’t go wrong with these delicious, take-along lunches. From veggie-packed sandwiches and wraps to meal-prep grain bowls and salads, these lunches are perfect for midday munching. Each meal fitsour parameters for a diabetes-friendly eating pattern, including heart-healthy levels of saturated fat and sodium and a focus on complex carbs, like whole grains. With recipes like our Thai-Style Chopped Salad with Sriracha Tofu and Spring Veggie Wraps on the menu, you’re sure to find a meal that’s perfect for you....

January 18, 2025 · 8 min · 1604 words · Wyatt Horton

17 Dinners for Two You'll Want to Make This Fall

Close Perfect for a cozy dinner for two, these recipes highlight fall produce like apples, Brussels sprouts and winter squash. Pasta dishes, veggie-packed dinners and juicy burgers are all on the table, so you can take your pick. Recipes like our Roasted Root Vegetables with Goat Cheese Polenta and Filet Mignon for Two with Sweet Potato Mash are healthy, satisfying meals you’ll want to make again and again. 01of 17Kale, Sausage & Pepper PastaView RecipeThis entire healthy pasta recipe cooks in one skillet, so there’s only one pot to clean!...

January 18, 2025 · 8 min · 1508 words · Aaron Oliver

17 Easy & Cozy Breakfasts for Winter

Close Photo: Joy Howard Waking up to a warm and cozy breakfast is a great way to start your day! These easy dishes take no more than 20 minutes to prepare, so you’ll be dining in minutes. From flavorful toasts to savory breakfast sandwiches to comforting bowls of oatmeal, there’s a tasty option for everyone to enjoy this winter. You’ll want to try dishes like our Spinach & Egg Sweet Potato Toast and Cauliflower Oatmeal for a nourishing morning meal...

January 18, 2025 · 8 min · 1498 words · Cheryl Hall

17 Easy 20-Minute Dinners For When You've Eaten Too Much Sugar

Close Did eating too much added sugar make you feelfatigued, foggy and even hungrier? A healthy eating pattern should make room for your favorite treats, but overdoing it can leave us not feeling our best. Get back on track with these easy and delicious dinner recipes that require 20 minutes of active cooking time or less. Each meal has less than3 grams of added sugarper serving to help with balancing blood sugar levels and combattingsymptoms of chronic inflammationlike joint pain, muscle aches and digestive issues....

January 18, 2025 · 10 min · 2077 words · William Kaiser

17 Easy Appetizer Recipes in 20 Minutes

Close Getting a delicious appetizer on the table is effortless with these quick recipes. These simple appetizers, from veggie and meat skewers to creamy dips, are ready in just 20 minutes or less. Recipes like our Goat Cheese Crostini with Mushrooms & Brown Butter and Lemon Garlic Marinated Shrimp are easy recipes that are sure to please a crowd. 01of 17 Easy Scallion-Salmon Dip View Recipe 02of 173-Ingredient Apple & Rotisserie Chicken Brie BitesView RecipeCarolyn HodgesThis easy appetizer is the perfect balance of sweet and savory....

January 18, 2025 · 7 min · 1306 words · Dustin Carpenter

17 Easy Appetizers for Healthy Blood Sugar Levels

Close Make these easy appetizers in just 20 minutes or less. Each delicious recipe meets ourdiabetes-appropriate nutrition parameters, meaning they’re lower in calories and saturated fat, use sodium-conscious ingredients and have no more than 15 grams of carbohydrates per serving. Plus, these flavorful dips, finger sandwiches, mini wraps and more containcomplex carbslike fruits, veggies, legumes and whole grains to support healthy digestion and help manage blood sugar levels. Recipes like our Reuben Pickle Bites and Loaded Black Bean Dip make delicious pre-dinner bites or nutritious, crowd-pleasing snacks for festivities....

January 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1086 words · Cindy Brown

17 Easy Cabbage Recipes to Make This Month

Close Photo:Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Cabbage is ahealthy, seasonal vegetableyou’ll surely want to enjoy until the end of winter. This collection features cabbage as the star ingredient in flavorful sides and main dishes that take no more than 30 minutes to make. Easy recipes like our Simple Cabbage Salad and Huli Huli Cabbage are mind-blowingly delicious....

January 18, 2025 · 9 min · 1777 words · Kelly Cruz

17 Easy Chicken Leg Recipes with 5 Steps or Less

Close These easy chicken leg recipes are a delicious option for dinner tonight. Whether you use the thigh, the drumstick or keep the leg together, chicken is easily adapted to whatever spices or sauces you want to use. Recipes like Sheet-Pan Orange-Apricot Drumsticks and Loaded Potato Bowl with Chicken & Broccoli are healthy, flavorful and have just five steps or less. 01of 17Sheet-Pan Orange-Apricot DrumsticksView RecipeIn this easy sheet-pan dinner, a sweet-and-savory glaze and a colorful medley of vegetables transform ordinary drumsticks into a satisfying meal....

January 18, 2025 · 7 min · 1486 words · Michael Webb

17 Easy Diabetes-Friendly Casserole Recipes

Close Casseroles never fail to be cozy, hearty and tasty, which is why you should try these recipes ASAP. They taste like they were baking in the oven all day long, but these casseroles only take an hour or less from start to finish, which can help you get dinner on the table in no time. Plus, each dish is loaded with complex carbs like whole grains and lower in saturated fats and sodium, meaning they’re appropriate for a diabetes-friendly eating pattern....

January 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1212 words · Ian Johnson