Diabetic Diet Meal Plans That Are Nutritious and Delicious

Diabetic Diet Meal Plans That Are Nutritious and Delicious If you haven’t tried some of the new salad fixings then you are really missing out on the new wonderful world of salad. Remember when salads were just lettuce and mayo or a thousand island dressing? Not anymore. Because there are at least five foods that are consider power food for diabetics include these foods in your new salad. Blueberries will give you fiber, vitamin C and boost your immune systems. Blue Berry Salad would be spinach, strawberries, blueberries, feta cheese, chicken breast, walnuts and even goat cheese. Top this salad with a poppy seed dressing or raspberry vinaigrette. This is delicious. Carrots are on the top of the list of must eat foods because they provide Vitamin A and fiber. Of course carrots are luscious steamed, but think about adding them to an endive lettuce salad with sliced red onions, sliced cabbage, sliced red peppers and chicken breast topped with a balsamic vinegar & olive oil. Asparagus is also high in fiber and high in Vitamin C. Steam for 3 to 5 minutes is the best and add a grilled chicken breast and salad. Raspberries and Strawberries will supply you with Vitamin C and fiber. Top this on yogurt in the morning or a salad in the evening for the vitamins that you need. Broccoli provides you with beta carotene and fiber. Top your baked potato with a little bit of margarine, steamed broccoli and carrots for a powerful meal. For breakfast place hash brown potatoes in the bottom of the casserole with broccoli on top, then add uncooked scrambled eggs with Canadian bacon bites and bake about 25 minutes and in the last couple of minutes sprinkle over a little cheese and you have a nutritious breakfast. One last salad idea: spinach, apple slices, red onion slices, dried cranberries, feta cheese and top with a poppy seed dressing or vinaigrette dressing. Stick with your whole food items and I promise you will never miss processed food!