Category: Diabetic Foods
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SOURDOUGH
MAKE YOUR OWN SOURDOUGH STARTER INGREDIENTS Whole wheat flour Unsweetened pineapple juice (optional) Purified water INSTRUCTIONS Mix 3 ½ tbs. whole wheat flour with ¼ cup unsweetened pineapple juice. Cover and set aside for 48 hours at room temperature. Stir vigorously 2-3x/day. (“Unsweetened” in this case simply means no extra sugar added). Add to…
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Beef and Vegetables
STEAK KABOB INGREDIENTS 1.5 pounds/ 680 g sirloin steaks cubed. ½ teaspoon pepper black cracked pepper 1 red pepper deseeded and cubed. 1 orange pepper deseeded and cubed (or yellow or green bell peppers) 1 medium red onion cut into 2cm pieces. 3.5 ounces/ 100 g baby mushrooms Marinade ⅓ cup extra virgin olive…
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Diabetic Friendly Dips
WARM CHICKEN NACHO DIP INGREDIENTS 1 can of drained diced tomatoes with green chile peppers. 1 pound/ 450 g loaf processed cheese food cubed 2 large cooked skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, shredded ⅓ cup sour cream ¼ cup diced green onion 1 ½ tbsp taco seasoning mix 2 tbsp minced jalapeno pepper, or to…
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Tex’s Vegetarian
PORTABELLO PANINI INGREDIENTS 4 portabello mushroom caps, stem removed 1 small seedless cucumber, sliced 4 oz/ 113 g sliced black olives, drained 1 small onion, quartered 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1/4 cup French Vinaigrette Dressing INSTRUCTIONS In a small bowl, add your veggies, except for the mushrooms, leave them…
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CAN WE LOWER THE GI OF RICE?
Recently I had a little conference with a dietician, a chef and an Afghan friend about rice and this questions came up. It resulted in a very interesting conversation, at least to me. Basmati rice has a relatively low GI of 69 value (the lowest white rice) and is probably the best white rice for…
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Can Bitter Melon Really Fight Diabetes?
Bitter melon is scientifically known as Momordica Charantia and called many other names such as balsam pear, bitter squash, and bitter gourd. This bitter, wrinkly, and relatively unpopular fruit (at least in Australia) is packed with nutrients that can help manage diabetes. Momordica Charantia is commonly found in tropical and sub-tropical regions such as Asia,…
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Fish Burger
BAKED FISH TACOS WITH AVOCADO INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon avocado oil 2 teaspoons no-salt-added Mexican-style seasoning blend find recipe here http://www.findtex.com.au/uncategorised/spice-mix-sugar-salt-and-fat-free/ 1 pound/ 450 g flaky white fish fillets, such as cod, haddock or mahi-mahi, any white fish cut into 8 or 16 pieces 1 avocado, cut into 16 slices ½ cup salsa 8 corn tortillas,…
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Stuffed Butternut Pumpkin
BUFFALO CHICKEN BOATS INGREDIENTS 2 spaghetti squash roasted or steamed (about 4 cups total) 3 cups chicken shredded (rotisserie or cooked chicken breast) 8 oz/ 225 g cream cheese room temperature 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded ½ cup Buffalo Sauce Franks 1/2 cup Ranch dressing 2 tbsp green onions chopped Toppings ¼ cup cheddar cheese…
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Roasted Turmeric Cauliflower
CAULIFLOWER HASH BROWNS INGREDIENTS 2 eggs 1 cup of cheese 1 cup of cauliflower rice Seasoning + onion (optional) INSTRUCTIONS Combine and roll into your desired shape. Bake on 180°C (160°C fan)/350°F/gas 4 for 15 mins. Fry in pan or air fry to crisp up. CAULIFLOWER RICE INGREDIENTS 1 large head of cauliflower 2 tablespoons…
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Powerful Drink That Burns Fat, Cleans Your Body And Gives You Energy
Ingredients 2 apples 2 cinnamon sticks 1 liter of filtered water Directions Peel and core one of the apples and cut into quarter inch thick pieces. Place the apple slices in a mixing bowl and using a large spoon or press, mash the apple slices, getting out as much juice as possible. Add this…