Cooking Light Diabetes Recipes

Having diabetes means you need to constantly know what is happening with your blood glucose. A dietitian is able to guide you through establishing the eating habits that you need; however, there are a few things you can do yourself.

Fibers for breakfast

Fibers are contained in fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans and wheat-based products. Start the day with a serving of cereal that contains fiber and some fruit. Eating fibers decreases the risk of heart disease.

A salad for lunch

There are different kinds of fats. The kind of saturated fat that is healthy is found in olive oil, walnuts, almonds and avocados. Mix these ingredients with a fresh lettuce, and you have a great salad.

Fish for dinner

Fish is the perfect alternative to meat; it contains less fat and some kind of fish such as salmon contain omega acids, which helps lower blood fats. Oven-roasted salmon with steamed broccoli is a good choice for dinner after a balanced diet throughout the day.

Educate yourself

You might feel like your recipe choice is limited because of your diabetes. In reality, eating differently is necessary, but that does not mean eating the same foods every day. Familiarize yourself with food groups and the glycemic index. The key to healthy eating habits is to know exactly what is on your plate.

A change of habit always requires a certain effort. Frying is definitely not recommended, and steaming or oven-roasting is preferred. Once you have carefully selected what kind of food is healthy for you, you have all the necessary ingredients to experiment with new flavors.

Remember, fibers, good fats and meat alternatives are good for you

by Jennifer Curtis, Home & Garden writer