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January 29, 2018

Quick Diabetic Recipes For Dummies

Overview

100+ quick and delicious diabetes-friendly recipes

If you have diabetes, watching what you eat is one of the most important things you can do to stay healthy. With the help of the American Diabetes Association, Quick & Easy Diabetic Recipes For Dummies offers 100+ healthy, diabetes-friendly recipes and meal planning ideas–without sacrificing taste. Plus, Quick & Easy Diabetic Recipes For Dummies provides expert tips on the types of food you should keep stocked in your kitchen, advice on healthy cooking techniques, ways to lower fat and cholesterol, and most importantly, what to eat with diabetes.

According to the World Health Organization, the number of adults worldwide affected by diabetes has quadrupled since 1980 to 422 million. Nearly one in 11 people in the United States now have diabetes or prediabetes, and unhealthy eating can worsen the condition and hinder efforts at better management. While those numbers are alarming, the good news is that you can cook and eat your way to better health–and this book makes it easy!

 

•          Make more than 100 tasty recipes, many of which cook in 30 minutes or less

•          Get the total grams of carbohydrates and other nutrients per serving

•          Discover ways to keep a healthier kitchen

 

It’s never been simpler–or tastier–to keep up with your diabetes management. 

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The American Diabetes Association leads the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes by funding research, delivering services to communities affected by diabetes, and providing objective and credible information. It is led by a network of more than one million volunteers and nearly 14,000 healthcare professionals.

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Making healthy food choices is an essential part of successful diabetes management. Cooking diabetes-friendly meals at home is a great way to ensure that you're eating nutritious food; avoiding preservatives and excess fat, sugar, and sodium; and controlling your portion sizes.If you've just been diagnosed with diabetes, you may be wondering where to start when it comes to eating well.

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Cooking healthy meals is an essential skill to make good diabetes management easier. But there are days when eating at home just isn’t in the cards. Maybe you’re planning to go out to dinner with a group of friends, or you’re working late one evening and you won’t have the time or energy to cook when you get home.
Planning your meals is an important part of successful diabetes management. But what about snacks? Can they be part of a diabetes meal plan? Absolutely! Snacks can be a great way to curb your appetite and fit more nutritious foods into your meal plan. Not everyone needs to include snacks in their diabetes meal plan, but there are several reasons why having a snack or two each day may be right for you.
Many people believe that a low-carbohydrate diet is the “best” meal planning option for people with diabetes. Although this type of eating pattern may work for some people with diabetes, it’s certainly not the only option, and it isn’t the right eating pattern for everyone with diabetes.A low-carbohydrate eating pattern focuses mainly on foods that are higher in protein and nonstarchy vegetables that are low in carbohydrate.
Advanced carbohydrate counting is more precise than the basic method. With advanced carbohydrate counting, you track the exact number of carbohydrate grams in the foods you eat. This method of carbohydrate counting is often used by people who are on insulin — usually multiple daily injections or an insulin pump — and need to match the amount of carbohydrate they consume to an insulin dose.
Cooking diabetes-friendly recipes at home is easier than you think, especially if you take a little time to prepare beforehand. Here are a few things you can do to make healthy home cooking even simpler: Take inventory of your kitchen. Go through your refrigerator, pantry, and spice cabinet and take stock of any staple ingredients (such as milk, eggs, flour, sugar, herbs and spices, oil, and frequently used fresh ingredients).
Fruits are a healthy food choice for people with diabetes. Fruits contain carbohydrate and affect your blood glucose, so be sure to account for them in your meal plan. But they’re also full of fiber and nutrients that a health body needs. If you have a sweet tooth, great news: A serving of fruit is a wonderful alternative to heavier desserts and sugary treats.
Eating nutritious meals and increasing your knowledge to make better food choices are both vital parts of a healthy lifestyle. But believe it or not, eating well isn’t just about the food — it’s also about your attitude. Diabetes can be tough to manage and changing your lifestyle can be stressful, but if you’re always focused on the negative aspects of diabetes management, you’ll find it harder to take care of yourself.
This basic counting strategy works for many people with diabetes, especially those with type 2 diabetes. Why? Because if you eat about the same amount of carbohydrate at each meal and snack, your blood glucose levels should become a bit more predictable. Reducing fluctuations in blood glucose levels can help lower your risk for diabetes complications and keep you feeling strong and healthy.
The Mediterranean-style eating pattern has been shown to protect against heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancer. Studies have also suggested that this eating pattern may help with weight and blood glucose management, which means it can be considered a good meal-planning option for people with type 2 diabetes.
Are fats healthy or unhealthy for people with diabetes? You may have heard a lot of conflicting information about fat. Fat has a bad reputation for being harmful, but believe it or not, your body needs fat to function properly, and there are healthy fats. We’re here to help explain the difference between various types of fat.
The glycemic index (GI) measures how different carbohydrate-containing foods affect blood glucose. The carbohydrate-containing foods are ranked based on how each food’s effect on blood glucose compares to that of a standard reference food (pure glucose). A food with a high GI will raise blood glucose levels more than lower-GI foods.
The American Diabetes Association doesn’t recommend a certain amount or range of carbohydrate that all people with diabetes should aim for each day. The first step to carbohydrate counting is to figure out how many grams of carbohydrate your body needs each day and at each meal. When you have carbohydrate goals in place, you can begin tracking the amount of carbohydrate you eat to make sure you don’t exceed your goals.
In addition to making healthier food choices, many people with diabetes need to adjust their eating habits so they eat less food. Eating too many servings of a food, even a healthy food, will affect your blood glucose and can add to weight gain. Eating the right serving sizes for your calorie goals and practicing portion control are essential parts of any healthy eating plan.
The Plate Method, also known as Create Your Plate, is a straightforward and effective strategy for managing diabetes and losing weight. Unlike some other diabetes meal-planning methods, the Plate Method doesn’t require a lot of food label reading or counting; all you need is a dinner plate. This means you can practice the Plate Method just about anywhere you go — at home, in restaurants, even at dinner parties.
One of the reasons people find it so overwhelming to make healthy food choices is because they have the idea that eating healthier means giving up all of the foods they love. Well, don’t worry — you don’t have to throw away grandma’s potato salad recipe or stop cooking your favorite casserole just because you have diabetes!
Every meal plan is made up of three main components: carbohydrate, protein, and fat — the macronutrients. All the foods we eat are made up of some combination of these three nutrients; some foods may have only one nutrient, while other foods may have all three. The human body needs all three of these macronutrients to function properly, so you should try to eat a variety of foods to ensure that you get all these different nutrients.
People with diabetes need to be conscious of what they eat to keep their blood glucose levels in check and reduce their risk of diabetes complications. Consult a registered dietitian/registered dietitian nutritionist or another diabetes care expert soon after being diagnosed to set up a personalized meal plan and learn which foods are best for you.
Many people are surprised to find out that there is no one meal plan or “diabetes diet” that is recommended for all people with diabetes. Your meal plan should be individualized for you. If you’ve just been diagnosed with diabetes, you’ll want to meet with a registered dietitian (RD) or registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) to develop your personalized meal plan.
The Plate Method is a simple and effective way to keep portion sizes in check, build healthy meals, and work more nonstarchy vegetables into your diet. But if weight loss is one of your diabetes goals, you may be interested in a few additional portion control tips to help keep you on track. Simple portion size estimation guidelines Identifying the correct portion for some everyday food items is a piece of cake if you use common household items as guidelines.
Making healthy food choices is an essential part of successful diabetes management. Cooking diabetes-friendly meals at home is a great way to ensure that you're eating nutritious food; avoiding preservatives and excess fat, sugar, and sodium; and controlling your portion sizes.If you've just been diagnosed with diabetes, you may be wondering where to start when it comes to eating well.
Traditional pasta dishes are high in carbohydrate and often contain high-fat ingredients, but if you have diabetes, you don’t have to take pasta off the table completely. The recipes here are great, healthier alternatives to heavy pasta dishes.Making a few simple changes to your average pasta dish can transform it into a balanced and nutritious meal.
Most important for people with diabetes, homemade soups are a tasty vehicle for incorporating more vegetables, legumes, and lean proteins into your meal plan without a lot of added fat or sodium. The recipes here use fresh produce and low-sodium products such as broth and canned tomatoes to keep these soups diabetes friendly.
These diabetes-friendly dishes are full of rich flavors. People with diabetes can enjoy red meats and pork, but they should eat these proteins in moderation and try to choose the leanest, highest-quality cuts available. ©Michael Phillips/iStockphotoNew York strip steak. When eating red meat, try to pick the leanest, highest-quality cuts available.
Even if you’re already an expert at preparing healthy beef and pork at home, you’ll be pleased to find a couple of simple, elegant lamb recipes here that are sure to impress your friends and family! These healthy, delicious recipes will turn any night into a special occasion. Lamb Chops with Orange Sauce Preparation time: About 5 minutes plus marinating timeCook time: 20 minutesServings: 4Serving size: 2 lamb chops with sauce Ingredients 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice2 tablespoons orange zest1 teaspoon fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepperNonstick cooking spray8 small lean lamb chops, about 1/2-inch thick (about 4 ounces each)1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms1/2 cup dry white wine Directions In a shallow baking dish, combine the orange juice, orange zest, thyme, and pepper; mix well.
Beef, pork, lamb, and veal are hearty and delicious protein options, but they’re generally higher in saturated fat than other types of protein such as poultry and fish. You can enjoy lean cuts of pork without jeopardizing your healthy-eating goals. Kelly Cline/Getty ImagesYou can enjoy lean cuts of pork and other hearty proteins without jeopardizing your healthy-eating goals.
Lean cuts of poultry make quick, delicious meals and are a great protein option for people with diabetes. From fun and tasty chicken tenders to juicy turkey burgers, nothing says “family favorite” like poultry. The healthiest poultry choices for people with diabetes are white meat cuts like breasts and tenderloins with the skin removed.
You don’t have to visit the coast to enjoy delicious seafood dishes! These recipes will help you fit rich, tasty seafood into your everyday diabetes meal plan. Fish and other kinds of seafood are a relatively lean type of protein, which makes them a good choice for people with diabetes; fish that contain omega-3 fatty acids (a “healthy” fat) are especially good options.
After you have a grasp on the best food choices for people with diabetes, it's time to head to the grocery store. Here are a few quick tips to help you navigate the aisles and select healthy ingredients to prepare at home: Don't shop when you're hungry. Shopping when you're hungry can lower your resolve to choose healthy ingredients and may cause you to buy more food than you need.
Another eating pattern option for people with diabetes is called the DASH eating plan. DASH is an acronym for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. This diet was designed to help lower blood pressure in people with hypertension (or high blood pressure). People with diabetes are at an increased risk for cardiovascular complications, and keeping blood pressure under control may help prevent these complications, so this eating plan may be a good option for some people with diabetes.
A low-fat eating pattern is another option for people with diabetes. This type of eating pattern includes vegetables, fruits, starches, lean proteins, and low-fat dairy products. The best protein options for a low-fat eating pattern are fish and poultry without skin. Limit your intake of excess fat, especially sources of saturated fat (such as butter, margarine, and other hard fats).
Considering a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle? Plant-based eating patterns provide more carbohydrate than other eating patterns, but they can still be an option for people with diabetes. Vegetarian and vegan eating patterns are based on plant foods — such as fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, seeds, and whole grains — with little to no animal products.
Just as some foods are better for you than others when you have diabetes, some drinks are better for you than others. The drinks you choose can either support or hinder your healthy food choices. Don’t forget the nutrients in your drinks! Liquid calories and carbohydrates still count and can affect your blood glucose and weight.
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