Recipes, kitchen tips and tricks

[Sassy Colombian]

Happy Sunday, @LouReedwalkonthewildside Here are some of the recipes that I had shared before with my father in-law who is diabetic and with my dad who is prediabetic. Some of these recipes still have some carbs. Most adults with diabetes can aim for 45-60 grams of carbs per meal and 15-20 grams per snack. That number may go up or down, depending on how active you are and the medicines you take so you may want to check with your doctor when you meet next time about how many grams they recommend. But taking carbs completely out of your diet is not something realistic, while carbs do affect blood sugar levels, which is why you’ll need to keep up with how many you eat each day. Some carbs have vitamins, minerals, and fiber so they are also an important part of a well balanced diet. So choose those carbs that have whole grains, fruits, and vegetables and eat them in moderation and you should be fine. While I have listed several recipes here. I would recommend visiting the Eating Well website for additional recipes, they have many.

Healthy Diabetes-Friendly Recipes

Find healthy, delicious diabetes-friendly recipes including main dishes, drinks, snacks and desserts from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

www.eatingwell.com

Hearty Chicken and Spinach Stew

Hearty Chickpea & Spinach Stew

This satisfying stew comes together in a snap. Mashed chickpeas add body to the broth, and tomato paste adds a savory note without piling on the sodium in this healthy recipe for weight loss.

www.eatingwell.com

Sweet Potato and Kale Chicken Salad

Sweet Potato, Kale & Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing

These hearty kale salads hold up well for 4 days, making them perfect for meal-prep lunches. To keep the ingredients from getting soggy, dress this salad and top it with peanuts just before serving. For a delicious vegan option, swap in roasted tofu for the chicken breast (see Associated Recipes).

www.eatingwell.com

Skillet lemon chicken and potatoes with kale

Skillet Lemon Chicken & Potatoes with Kale

This easy one-pan skillet-roasted lemon chicken is perfect for weeknight dinners. Juicy chicken thighs are cooked in the same pan as baby potatoes and kale for a satisfying meal with the added bonus of minimal cleanup.

www.eatingwell.com

Mediterranean Tuna Antipasto Salad

Mediterranean Tuna Antipasto Salad

Packed with protein and fiber, this tuna and bean salad is ready in a flash. For an extra kick, add a pinch of crushed red pepper or cayenne.

www.eatingwell.com

Sweet Potato Black bean Burgers

Sweet Potato-Black Bean Burgers

These vegan sweet potato-black bean burgers spiced with curry powder are easy to make. Blending the mixture with your hands gives you a soft, uniform texture then the outside gets crispy by cooking in a cast-iron pan. To make this recipe gluten-free too, use gluten-free oats and serve the patty...

www.eatingwell.com

Red Lentil and Cauliflower Curry

Red Lentil & Cauliflower Curry

This cauliflower curry recipe also features red lentils, which turn yellow when cooked. Curry powder, onions, cumin and other seasonings give this vegetarian dinner tons of flavor. Serve over rice to complete the meal.

www.eatingwell.com

Slow Cooker Braised Beef with Carrots and Turnips

Slow-Cooker Braised Beef with Carrots & Turnips

The spice blend in this healthy beef stew recipe--cinnamon, allspice and cloves--may conjure images of apple pie, but the combo is a great fit in savory applications too. Serve over creamy polenta or buttered whole-wheat egg noodles.

www.eatingwell.com

Garlic Roasted Salmon and Brussel Sprouts

Garlic Roasted Salmon & Brussels Sprouts

Roasting salmon on top of Brussels sprouts and garlic, flavored with wine and fresh oregano, is simple enough for a weeknight meal yet sophisticated enough to serve to company. Serve with whole-wheat couscous.

www.eatingwell.com

Apple Bacon and Sweet Potato Mini Casserole

Apple, Bacon and Sweet Potato Mini Casseroles

These sweet and savory mini casseroles are ready in just an hour. Refrigerate or freeze the leftovers to enjoy later.

www.eatingwell.com

Since I read that you have a sweet tooth here is the link for several diabetes friendly desserts

Flourless Banana Chocolate Mini Muffins

Flourless Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins

Pulsing rolled oats with eggs, banana, brown sugar and oil creates the moist dough of these chocolaty muffins without a bit of all-purpose flour. These are two-bite muffins with a dense and gooey texture. They're delicately sweet and rich, too, so baking them as mini muffins makes them a perfect...

www.eatingwell.com

Diabetes-Friendly Dessert Recipes

Find healthy, delicious dessert recipes for diabetes, including diabetes-friendly cake, chocolate, cookie and pie recipes. Healthier recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

www.eatingwell.com

 

[Gabagool]

I'm trying to reduce my meat consumption somewhat this year, so thought I'd try a laksa with flat rice noodles and tofu, topped with bok choy and runner beans (fried in sesame oil and mirin), coriander, lime, and beansprouts.



Here's the recipe in case anybody fancies giving it a go: https://www.lazycatkitchen.com/vegan-laksa/

 

[Sassy Colombian]

I'm trying to reduce my meat consumption somewhat this year, so thought I'd try a laksa with flat rice noodles and tofu, topped with bok choy and runner beans (fried in sesame oil and mirin), coriander, lime, and beansprouts.

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Here's the recipe in case anybody fancies giving it a go: https://www.lazycatkitchen.com/vegan-laksa/

Me too! Looks yummy and I will definitely give it a try. Thanks for sharing it.

Maybe even some of my other vegetarian friends here would be interested too so I’m tagging @jazzy and @Gwladysover in case they want to check out this recipe too.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Happy Sunday, @LouReedwalkonthewildside Here are some of the recipes that I had shared before with my father in-law who is diabetic and with my dad who is prediabetic. Some of these recipes still have some carbs. Most adults with diabetes can aim for 45-60 grams of carbs per meal and 15-20 grams per snack. That number may go up or down, depending on how active you are and the medicines you take so you may want to check with your doctor when you meet next time about how many grams they recommend. But taking carbs completely out of your diet is not something realistic, while carbs do affect blood sugar levels, which is why you’ll need to keep up with how many you eat each day. Some carbs have vitamins, minerals, and fiber so they are also an important part of a well balanced diet. So choose those carbs that have whole grains, fruits, and vegetables and eat them in moderation and you should be fine. While I have listed several recipes here. I would recommend visiting the Eating Well website for additional recipes, they have many.

Healthy Diabetes-Friendly Recipes

Find healthy, delicious diabetes-friendly recipes including main dishes, drinks, snacks and desserts from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

www.eatingwell.com

Hearty Chicken and Spinach Stew

Hearty Chickpea & Spinach Stew

This satisfying stew comes together in a snap. Mashed chickpeas add body to the broth, and tomato paste adds a savory note without piling on the sodium in this healthy recipe for weight loss.

www.eatingwell.com

Sweet Potato and Kale Chicken Salad

Sweet Potato, Kale & Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing

These hearty kale salads hold up well for 4 days, making them perfect for meal-prep lunches. To keep the ingredients from getting soggy, dress this salad and top it with peanuts just before serving. For a delicious vegan option, swap in roasted tofu for the chicken breast (see Associated Recipes).

www.eatingwell.com

Skillet lemon chicken and potatoes with kale

Skillet Lemon Chicken & Potatoes with Kale

This easy one-pan skillet-roasted lemon chicken is perfect for weeknight dinners. Juicy chicken thighs are cooked in the same pan as baby potatoes and kale for a satisfying meal with the added bonus of minimal cleanup.

www.eatingwell.com

Mediterranean Tuna Antipasto Salad

Mediterranean Tuna Antipasto Salad

Packed with protein and fiber, this tuna and bean salad is ready in a flash. For an extra kick, add a pinch of crushed red pepper or cayenne.

www.eatingwell.com

Sweet Potato Black bean Burgers

Sweet Potato-Black Bean Burgers

These vegan sweet potato-black bean burgers spiced with curry powder are easy to make. Blending the mixture with your hands gives you a soft, uniform texture then the outside gets crispy by cooking in a cast-iron pan. To make this recipe gluten-free too, use gluten-free oats and serve the patty...

www.eatingwell.com

Red Lentil and Cauliflower Curry

Red Lentil & Cauliflower Curry

This cauliflower curry recipe also features red lentils, which turn yellow when cooked. Curry powder, onions, cumin and other seasonings give this vegetarian dinner tons of flavor. Serve over rice to complete the meal.

www.eatingwell.com

Slow Cooker Braised Beef with Carrots and Turnips

Slow-Cooker Braised Beef with Carrots & Turnips

The spice blend in this healthy beef stew recipe--cinnamon, allspice and cloves--may conjure images of apple pie, but the combo is a great fit in savory applications too. Serve over creamy polenta or buttered whole-wheat egg noodles.

www.eatingwell.com

Garlic Roasted Salmon and Brussel Sprouts

Garlic Roasted Salmon & Brussels Sprouts

Roasting salmon on top of Brussels sprouts and garlic, flavored with wine and fresh oregano, is simple enough for a weeknight meal yet sophisticated enough to serve to company. Serve with whole-wheat couscous.

www.eatingwell.com

Apple Bacon and Sweet Potato Mini Casserole

Apple, Bacon and Sweet Potato Mini Casseroles

These sweet and savory mini casseroles are ready in just an hour. Refrigerate or freeze the leftovers to enjoy later.

www.eatingwell.com

Since I read that you have a sweet tooth here is the link for several diabetes friendly desserts

Flourless Banana Chocolate Mini Muffins

Flourless Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins

Pulsing rolled oats with eggs, banana, brown sugar and oil creates the moist dough of these chocolaty muffins without a bit of all-purpose flour. These are two-bite muffins with a dense and gooey texture. They're delicately sweet and rich, too, so baking them as mini muffins makes them a perfect...

www.eatingwell.com

Diabetes-Friendly Dessert Recipes

Find healthy, delicious dessert recipes for diabetes, including diabetes-friendly cake, chocolate, cookie and pie recipes. Healthier recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

www.eatingwell.com

Wow, thanks for that Sassy, much appreciated. X

 

[fandjango]

Im going to try your tuna recipe @Sassy Colombian oh and the chickpea stew
Pity I’m flying back to Uk tomorrow or I’d be in the kitchen tomorrow all day

 

[Sassy Colombian]

Wow, thanks for that Sassy, much appreciated. X

You are very welcome Lou. Hopefully some of these recipes will inspire you. Good luck with everything. Xx

 

[Sassy Colombian]

Im going to try your tuna recipe @Sassy Colombian oh and the chickpea stew
Pity I’m flying back to Uk tomorrow or I’d be in the kitchen tomorrow all day

Nice, I hope it comes out well.

How come you are flying back to the UK? Are you having to go to the doctor?

 

[fandjango]

Nice, I hope it comes out well.

How come you are flying back to the UK? Are you having to go to the doctor?

I’ve got an mri scan on Monday and an ultrasound on Tuesday … active surveillance means they take positive measures of my tumours and make sure none are kicking off … at the moment I have several small but high grade tumours … hence the constant checking

 

[Sassy Colombian]

I’ve got an mri scan on Monday and an ultrasound on Tuesday … active surveillance means they take positive measures of my tumours and make sure none are kicking off … at the moment I have several small but high grade tumours … hence the constant checking

Okay but it is just checking. At this moment they haven’t found anything we should be concerned about, right?

 

[fandjango]

Okay but it is just checking. At this moment they haven’t found anything we should be concerned about, right?

It’s cancer I try not to think about it too much and right now nothing to be concerned about other than to take my treatment and appointments seriously … I am lucky to be on the system with good support … especially since daughter who must be obeyed reminded the local urology department that her dad deserves better than he got for a few months last year !!!!

 

[Sassy Colombian]

It’s cancer I try not to think about it too much and right now nothing to be concerned about other than to take my treatment and appointments seriously … I am lucky to be on the system with good support … especially since daughter who must be obeyed reminded the local urology department that her dad deserves better than he got for a few months last year !!!!

I remembered reading about it on the good thread that you posted encouraging lads to get their prostate checked. Hopefully it doesn't create too many issues for you and your treatment continues keeping you healthy ?? Thankfully you have a daughter that really cares about your health and will straighten anyone who doesn't take care of her dad right.

 

[Pazza]

looks amazing will defo give this ok thanks for sharing

 

[summerisle]

Made 8 jars of marmalade today, my life is just one social whirl.

 

[Sassy Colombian]

Made 8 jars of marmalade today, my life is just one social whirl.

Yummy! What sort of marmalade?

 

[Pazza]

appreciate this is a for food discussions. But does anyone have an air fryer? Am looking at one although due to space am looking at a 3 in 1 from Sage. So I can ditch my microwave too. Any help appreciated.