Diabetic Menu: Do you stay away from your favorite foods because you have diabetes and feel that healthy food cannot be tasty? Having diabetes doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy delicious food. It is necessary to plan necessary steps as part of preventive measures and lifestyle changes to control high blood sugar levels. Food plays an important role in regulating blood sugar levels, it is important for people with diabetes to pay attention to their diet and pay attention to when they eat and plan meals accordingly. To manage diabetes, one needs to be equally vigilant and keep a watch on the daily intake.
Here are some delicious recipes shared by Certified Health & Wellness Coach Pratibha Sharma of Fast & Up that will help you meet your goals and satisfy you, whatever the season:
Mexican Vegetable Salad
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– 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Fresh green coriander roughly chopped
– minced garlic 2 cloves
– Oregano 2 tsp
– Lemon juice 3 tbsp
– Cumin powder 3/4 tsp
– Chili flakes 1/4 tsp
For the Salad:
Lettuce 200 grams
Tomato 3/4
– Corn 1/4 cup
Rajma 1/2 cup boiled
Capsicum – 2 small size
Step:
– Add olive oil, coriander, garlic, oregano, lemon juice, cumin powder and chili flakes in a glass and whisk well.
Cut lettuce, tomato, capsicum, corn and boiled kidney beans. Add dressing and toss ingredients.
– Delicious Mexican Salad is ready to be served.
Also Read: High Blood Sugar Management: 7 Foods People With Diabetes Can Eat Without Any Guilt
stir fry tofu
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– Olive oil – 2 tbsp
Tofu – 200 grams
– Soya sauce – 1 tbsp
– Broccoli – 1 cup
Mushrooms – 8 to 10 button mushrooms
– Sesame seeds – 2 tsp
– Cooked Brown Rice – 120 grams
Step
Take olive oil in a pan.
Add tofu and fry till it turns golden.
Add a little soya sauce and fry for a minute.
Now add broccoli, mushrooms and a little soy sauce to it and fry for a few more minutes.
– Add sesame seeds.
Your tofu is ready to be served over brown rice.
Zucchini Basil Noodles
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– Zucchini 2
– Olive oil 2 tbsp
– garlic 1 clove
– Tomato 1
– Chili flakes 1/4 tsp
– Salt and pepper to taste
– fresh basil 1 cup
Step
Spiralize the zucchini.
– Heat olive oil in a pan and fry the zucchini in it.
– Add garlic and toss in chopped tomatoes for a minute
Toss well by adding chili flakes, salt and pepper
– Sprinkle on torn fresh basil and rotate!
Italian Vegetable Minestrone Soup
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– Olive oil – 2 tbsp
Onion – 1, chopped
Carrot 1, cut into squares
– handful celery
– Tomato paste 2 tbsp
– Salt and pepper to taste
– garlic 1 clove
– Ajwain 1 tsp
– Thyme 1/4 tsp
– bay leaf 1
– Chili flakes 1/4 tsp
Step
– Heat some olive oil in a pot
Add chopped onion, carrot, celery, tomato paste and a pinch of salt to it.
– Cook for 7-10 minutes
– Add garlic, oregano and thyme. run for 2 minutes
Add salt, bay leaf and chili flakes.
– Season with black pepper. serve hot.
Enjoy nutritious and delicious meals all week long with these diabetes-friendly recipes. The best part is, even the non-diabetic members of your family will love it!