Healthy Diabetic Recipes

FRESH SALMON SALAD
Servings: 6
Source: The New American Heart Association Cookbook

INGREDIENTS:
Vegetable oil spray (olive oil spray preferred)
1-1/2 pound fresh salmon steaks, 3/4 to 1-inch thick
Vegetable oil spray (olive oil flavor preferred)
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
2 ribs celery, diced (1 cup)
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper (1/2 medium)
1/2 cup finely diced onion (1 medium)
1/2 cup fat-free, cholesterol-free or light,
reduced-calorie mayonnaise dressing
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Yield: 4 Servings
From: 1,001 Recipes For People with Diabetes

8 oz pork, fat trimmed, cubed
1 carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
2 potatoes, unpeeled, diced
1 small onion, diced
1 cup diced celery
2 cups shredded green cabbage

Sauce Ingredients:
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1/3 cup cold water
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
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hi i just joined i found out i have pre diabeties and was wondering if
anyone could help me what is to much grams of sugar i want to check
everything before i eat it .im on a low fat diet plus low sugar diet
but what is to much sugar that is on a can..

thanks look forward to some recipes
hugs kat

Nutty Stuffed Mushroom Caps
Serves 6 (1 serving = 3 caps)

Ingredients
18 large mushroom caps, about 1lb total
1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup chopped shallots
1 Italian plum tomato, or other small tomato, diced
1/3 cup chopped California walnuts
2/3 cup fat free mayonnaise
1 1/2 cups fresh white bread crumbs
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon OR 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions
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2 cups Kalamata or Gaeta olives, pitted
3 tablespoons capers, drained
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

In a food processor or mortar, combine the olives, capers, garlic, parsley,
salt, and pepper.
Slowly add the oil and pulse or work with the pestle into a coarse paste,
retaining some bits of olive and caper for texture.
Taste to adjust the seasonings.
Store tightly covered in the refrigerator - this will keep well for a week or
two.
Makes about 2 1/2 cups.
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From: Dr. Weil
2 Servings

This low-calorie and low-carbohydrate recipe because doesn’t contain
a traditional "starch" item. Stir fries generally use rice, but water
chestnuts make a great stand-in for rice, when you want a lower
calorie meal. Water chestnuts are readily available in the Chinese
food section of most supermarkets. You can also try canned bamboo
shoots.

12 oz of salmon, cut into two fillets
1 tsp of herb blend
Half lemon
1 Tbsp dark sesame oil (or canola oil)
2 cloves garlic (chopped)
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Stir the ingredients just until blended — over-beating will make the
muffins tough and chewy. For added flavor, toss 1 cup of raisins or
currants into the batter (and add 1/2 fruit exchange per serving).

Number of Servings: 12
Serving Size: 1 muffin

1 large egg, or 1/4 cup egg substitute
1/4 cup sugar
1 3/4 cup milk, fat-free (skim)
1 1/2 Tbsp margarine, melted
2 cups shredded bran cereal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
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Submitted by Nancy to eDiets.com

Cubes of venison stew meat are browned with onions and garlic and
combined with Worcestershire sauce, thyme and bay leaf in this stew
with carrots and parsnips. Serve over rice or wide egg noodles.

Serves 7 to 8 servings
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 145 minutes
Total time: 155 minutes

2 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 lb venison stew meat
3 onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
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Here’s a great way to use leftover chicken.

Number of Servings: 4
Serving Size: 1/4 recipe

3 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 large sliced peach
1 cup sliced strawberries or raspberries
2 tbsp roughly chopped walnuts
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 Tbsp honey
1/4 tsp grated fresh ginger
1 sliced medium cantaloupe
4 lettuce leaves

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In honor of my sister who is fighting cancer now I am including
the following information. Please take care of yourself!
Thanks, Gloria

The below article is from the American Institute for Cancer
Research, AICR.

Here is the article quote:
"Foods That Fight Cancer

The majority of the research on diet and cancer suggests that eating
fruit, vegetables, whole grains and beans will lower your risk of
developing cancer.

Scientists have been studying the minerals, vitamins and
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