When it comes to Diabetes, there are atleast dozens of different advices you can expect from different people.
Don’t eat sweets, carbs are bad for you, dessert is a big no, etc. are some of the most common advices people often gives.
But, what’s dangerous and not healthy is give a heed to these advices and follow them blindly, without any thought.
So, it is very important for a diabetic person to have an expert advice and look through credible sources.
And to make that easier for you guys, after some research, we have come up with some diabetes friendly recipes for you. That are absolutely effective for diabetes management and you can give them a try!!!
5 Recipes that are Effective in Managing Diabetes
For every diabetic person, sacrifices and making food choices is a common occurrence and a must do thing.
As, there are a lot of myths surrounding diabetes.
But, now the times have changed.
After extensive research, it has been found that it is not healthy for diabetes people to completely give up on sweets and neither it is necessary.
So, take a look at the below diet recipes for the diabetic people and try them to enjoy healthy and diabetes friendly meals!!!
The recipes are:
- Purple Goodness: A Healthy Option to Start Your Day
Jamun is quite well known for its benefits to diabetes and how it helps in managing the blood sugar levels.
So, it is very important to kick start your day with a healthy drink!!!
Ingredients:
- Jamun (Deseeded) – 8-10
- Mishri Powder – ½ teaspoon
- Roasted Zeera Powder – ½ teaspoon
- Cold Water – 1 Cup.
Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend to form a thick juice and then Serve it.
Breakfast is no doubt an important meal of the day, as it gives you energy to survive for the whole day.
And why not with a healthy toast?
Ingredients:
- 2 Toasted whole wheat Bread
- Peanut Butter
- 1 Sliced Banana
- Cinnamon
First, evenly spread the peanut butter on the toast and top it with banana slices. Then, sprinkle cinnamon on it. Enjoy a healthy breakfast!!!
- Chickpea and Spinach Stew: Do not Skip Lunch and Enjoy it with Gusto!!!
Rather than skipping lunch, it is better to substitute it to a healthy option. Because, skipping meals was never healthy option for anyone.
Ingredients:
- 500gm Chickpeas (Rinsed and Divided)
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- ½ teaspoon dried Oregano
- ½ teaspoon Fennel Seeds (Crushed)
- 1 Medium sized Onion (Chopped)
- 2 Medium Carrots (Diced)
- 4 Garlic Cloves (minced)
- 3 Tablespoons Tomato paste
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- Salt to taste
- 3 Cups Spinach
- ¼ Cup grated parmesan cheese (Optional).
Mash the chickpeas with a spoon and fork and set it aside. Heat oil in a pan and add oregano, fennel seeds, and crushed red pepper to it and cook it.
Add onion, carrots, and garlic into the pan and cook by stirring often, until softened and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Add tomato paste and stir it for 30 seconds.
In a pot, add mashed chickpeas, pepper, salt, and water. Cover and bring to a simmer and cook it for about 10 minutes.
Add spinach to the broth and increase the heat to medium-high and cook it for 1-2 minutes.
Serve the soup into bowls. Garnish it with 1 Tbsp. Parmesan, if desired.
- Roasted Root Veggies with Spiced Lentils: Go Green with Your Dinner
There are a lot of misconceptions related to dinner and a lot of times, dinner is said to be skipped.
But, that’s not right!!!
Dinner is just as important as any other meal of the day. What’s necessary is what you have for dinner and in how much quantity…
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ Cup Water
- ½ cup Lentils
- 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon coriander (grounded)
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil.
For Vegetables:
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 cups chopped kale
- 1 garlic clove (crushed)
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons low-fat plain yogurt
- Kosher Salt to taste.
In a medium pot, add lentils, water, garlic powder, coriander, cumin, and salt. Bring it to a boil then, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook it for 25 to 30 minutes.
Cook it until the liquid is reduced slightly. Drain out the water and add lemon juice and oil to it.
For cooking the vegetables: Heat oil in a large pan, add garlic and cook it for 1-2 minutes. Add in kale and cook it for 2-3 minutes. Add coriander, pepper and salt to it.
Eat the vegetables with lentils and top it off with yoghurt.
- Vegan Dessert: No Need to Sacrifice the Amazing Dessert!!
Peanut Curd with Goodness of Jaggery And Seasonal Fruits is the perfect definition of a healthy and tasty dessert.
Now, enjoy dessert like others, without worrying about your blood sugar levels.
Ingredients:
- Peanut Curd – ½ cup raw peanuts soaked in water for 6 – 8 hours.
- ½ Cup Water
- 1 Tablespoon Jaggery Powder
- 1 Bowl Fruits (Mango, Pomegranate, Banana).
Drain and grind peanuts to a fine paste by adding little water gradually, and use all the water. Strain and boil peanut milk by stirring in between to avoid sticking in the pan.
Put lukewarm peanut milk in a vessel and add half teaspoon curd as a starter. It will take 4- 6 hours to set. Once peanut curd is set, add 1 tablespoon of jaggery powder and grind it for a creamy texture.
Don’t add water. Add finely chopped fruits and keep in refrigerator to chill for 2 hours. Also, you can use almond curd too.
All in all, I would say it is better to have an expert advice before trying anything new, as sometimes, wrong information can do more harm than good.
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