Healthy Diabetic Recipes

If you are trying to help your heart by losing weight, try flavoring
your favorite foods without adding fat. There are many spices that
can give your dishes a kick. Here are some suggestions to get your
started:

Poultry: Ginger, rosemary, thyme, curry powder, dill, sage,
tarragon, oregano, cloves, orange rind

Fish: Curry powder, pepper, lemon juice, ginger, marjoram, onion,
paprika

Pork: Garlic, onion, sage, ginger, curry, cloves, bay leaf, oregano

Greens: Thyme, ginger, onion, dill, garlic

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Eating breakfast can get your day off to a healthy start, but is one
kind of breakfast superior to another? Just as the best exercise is
the kind you will do, many experts agree that the best breakfast is
the kind you will eat. What and how much you eat depends on many
factors, including how much time you have and what you plan to do
that day. If you’re planning to head straight to the couch for a day
of playing armchair quarterback, a full country breakfast might be
overkill. But if you’re planning a busy day of rock climbing or
mountain biking, you’ll need to stock up on plenty of low-fat, high-
fiber energy before you go out.

Consider your breakfast in context with the other meals you eat
during the day and include whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and
fiber. Although adults need 25 to 30 grams of fiber daily, most
Americans get only 11 to 14 grams. A breakfast cereal with eight to
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In this recipe, a little caramel flavor goes a long way.
Although the serving size is small, there’s plenty of
satisfying sweet taste and crunchy texture. This recipe
makes a big batch and can be stored in an airtight
container and kept for about 1 week.

Number of Servings: 24 Serving Size: 1/2 cup

12 cups plain air-popped popcorn (about 1 cup unpopped)
1 cup granulated sugar
10 Tbsp stick margarine
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract

1. Cover 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil and spray
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Published September 15, 2005

THURSDAY, Sept. 14 (HealthDay News) — A group of compounds found in
a wide range of common vegetables may help slow the development of
lung cancer, two new studies show.

The compounds — called isothiocyanates — are sulphur-containing
chemicals that provide much of the flavor found in cruciferous
vegetables, which are part of the cabbage family.

Isothiocyanate-rich foods include broccoli, cauliflower, kale,
turnips, collards, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, rutabaga, Chinese
cabbage, bok choy, horseradish, radishes and watercress.

"The important feature of these studies is that when you treat
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Hint: Keep a can of frozen apple juice concentrate on
hand in the freezer and scoop out what you need for a
recipe like this. Cover the top of the can with foil
held by an elastic band.

Number of Servings: 12 Serving Size: 1 slice or 1 muffin

1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup apple juice concentrate
1/4 cup egg substitute
1/4 cup reduced-calorie corn oil
1 ripe banana, sliced
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 cup whole-wheat flour
2 tsp cinnamon
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This easy dish works well as either a side or as the
main course.

Number of Servings: 8 Serving Size: 1/2 cup

8 oz creamed corn
1 cup canned whole kernel corn, undrained
2 tsp sugar
1 cup egg substitute
1-6 1/2 oz packaged corn bread mix
1 Tbsp canola or corn oil

1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl,
mix all the ingredients together; including the liquid
from the corn.
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Why resort to an unhealthy cake mix when you can make
one from scratch in the same amount of time? This
creative recipe uses everyday ingredients to make a
delicious chocolate cake.This recipe uses a jelly roll
pan, which is essentially a cookie sheet with a shallow
edge on all four sides.

Number of Servings: 8 Serving Size: 1 slice

1 banana fresh or frozen, thawed
2 slices bread, white or wheat, cubed
2 diet chocolate milk shake mix (.75 oz.)
1/2 egg substitute
1/2 cream of tartar
1/2 tsp baking soda
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1 (1.4 oz) pkg. instant sugar−free chocolate
fudge pudding mix
1 cup cold skim milk
1 3/4 cup light whipped topping
Whole fresh strawberries

In a mixing bowl, beat pudding mix and milk until well
blended, about 2 minutes. Fold in whipped topping.
Serve with strawberries for dipping.

Also can be served over slices of angel food cake.

Yields 2 1/2 cups

DIABETIC EXCHANGES: One 2 tablespoon serving equals a free food.
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3 oz nonfat ricotta cheese
1/4 cup nonfat dry milk
1/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

Grease an 8−inch square pan. Set aside.

In a large nonstick skillet, heat ricotta cheese over
medium heat. Add milk powder and stir to mix thoroughly.
Cook for 12 to 15 minutes until most of the liquid is
evaporated. Stir frequently to avoid sticking or burning
on the bottom.

Add sugar and stir. The ricotta cheese mixture will
become liquid again. Cook for another 5,minutes, stirring
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1 (3 lb) boneless beef roast
1 medium onion, chopped
1/3 cup vinegar
3 bay leaves
1/2 tsp salt (optional)
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/8 tsp garlic powder
12 hamburger buns, split

Cut roast in half; place in a crockpot. Combine next
5 ingredients; pour over roast. Cover and cook on low
heat for 10 to 12 hours or until meat is very tender.
Discard bay leaves. Remove meat and shred with a fork.
Serve on buns.

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