Category: Diabetic Foods

  • Happy Sunday Saghetti Nest

    Happy Sunday. Here is a recipe of spaghetti nests. Simple to make, tasty and presentable. Kids and grown-ups will love these baked treats. Ingredients 250g/9oz spaghetti 250g/9oz ground beef: This will contain fat better to use one of, or a mixture of the following Lean beef, lean pork, chicken breast, fin fish, veal, venison or…

  • Spicy Popcorn

    This popcorn dish goes well with a BBQ or a relaxing night in. Ingredients 1/3 cup of Riviana Popping Corn. 1/2 Tsp of Cumin Seed Ground, Cinnamon, Mixed spices, Ginger and Nutmeg. (To taste) 1/2 Tablespoon curry powder. (To taste) 2 tablespoons olive oil. 5 litre pot. Directions. Place the pot on a oven hot plat…

  • KIDNEY BEAN SOUP

      KUMQUAT AND LENTIL SOUP INGREDIENTS (4 people): – 250 gr of split red lentils (Masoor Dhal), – 2 carrots, – 1 onion, – 1 heap of sweet kumquats (a dozen), NB1 – 1 tbsp of olive oil INSTRUCTIONS 1) Soak the lentils for at least 6 hours and rinse them well; 2) When the…

  • PEA & TABOULI SOUP

    Original At http://daa.asn.au/for-the-public/smart-eating-for-you/recipes/browse/ Preparation time: 20 minutes minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes minutes Serves 6 A diabetic soup tend to by chunky to avoid sugar spikes and Hypos. Soups are usually the broth from a stew which contains dissolved sugars starch fats and small particles of food which will be absorbed quickly. It is our…

  • STUFFED VEGETABLES

    SPINACH WALNUT STUFFED MUSHROOMS INGREDIENTS 6-7 large baby bella mushrooms ¼ c diced yellow onion 2 garlic cloves (grated) handful of fresh baby spinach 4-5 walnut halves lemon wedge Italian blend herbs dried thyme red pepper flakes 1-2 tbsp whole wheat panko 3-4 tbsp Parmigiano-Reggiano 1 tbsp ricotta ½ cup marinara INSTRUCTIONS Remove stems and…

  • Tahini – The Better Peanut Butter

    On those naughty days do you enjoy Peanut butter even though we know it is fattening and will raise your sugar? Here is a healthier alternative: Tahini. Tahini is made from whole sesame seeds are should be full of fiber and ómega-3. You can use as a spread like peanut butter or in your cooking.…

  • TEX’S PUMPKIN SOUP

    ROAST PUMPKIN, CARROT & GARLIC SOUP INGREDIENTS 1 kg pumpkin chopped into chunks. 1 brown onion diced. 4 medium carrots chopped into chunks. 4 garlic cloves whole 6 cups of veg or chicken stock or water. 1/2 cup milk ginger & pepper INTRUCTIONS Spray baking dish, add all chopped vegetables & garlic cook at 180°C…

  • Zucchini Pasta

    LOADED ZUCCHINI SKINS INGREDIENTS 2 medium zucchins. 3 oz/ 85 g Montery Jack cheese & Cheddar Cheese 2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper ¼ cup sour cream 2 tablespoons chives INSTRUCTIONS Trim the top and bottom from the zucchinis.…

  • Jerusalem Artichoke

    In 2002 voted the best soup vegetable at the Nice Festival of French Cuisine. They are 10% protein, contain no oil and are very low in starch. They are rich in inulin, a carbohydrate of the monosaccharide fructose. Many experts promote them as a healthy choice for type 2 diabetics. They go well in steamed…

  • Low GI Honey

    A Preliminary Assessment of the Glycemic Index of Honey A report for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation by Dr Jayashree Arcot and Prof Jennie Brand-Miller RIRDC Contact Details Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation Level 1, AMA House 42 Macquarie Street BARTON     2600 PO Box 4776 KINGSTON   2604 Phone: 02…