diabetes

Fennel chickpeas salad

What’s your favorite salad dressing? Mine used to be Thousand Island for the longest time. Until one day I learned that that pretty looking pinky-orange mixture is packed full of ingredients I couldn’t even pronounce. So I went main stream: olive oil and vinegar. But here is the thing: I got tired of it after [...]

Tagged as: diabetes, gluten free, heart health, vegan, vegetarian

Peach salsa

Diabetic and Heart friendly

This one is simple and delicious. You can put it on fish, chicken, greens, or hey, just eat it with a big spoon by itself! Ingredients: 3 ripe yellow and white peaches (I use both kinds for color and taste) 1/4 red onion, chopped 1/2 jalapeno pepper, deseeded and finely chopped (be careful not to [...]

Tagged as: diabetes, gluten free, heart health, sides, vegan

The Berry Bomb salad

Diabetic and Heart friendly

Have you ever been to a U-Pick farm? It’s a hike, I know, but it’s so worth it! All it takes is hopping in your car, throwing on some white light clothes and a hat to protect yourself from the sun, a couple of plastic containers for your picked goodies and you are ready to [...]

Tagged as: antioxidant, diabetes, gluten free, heart health, salad, seasonal eating

Muesli

Diabetic and Heart friendly

Ingredients: 2 cups gluten-free rolled oats 1/3 cups each: sunflower seeds, chopped almonds, fresh berries of choice 3 cups water 1 apple What you need to do: Combine oats, seeds, and almonds. Pour water over mixture and mix lightly. Cover, allow to stand overnight. In the morning grate apple into muesli, add berries and mix [...]

Tagged as: breakfast, diabetes, fiber, heart health, protein, vegan, whole grain

Oriental brown rice and salmon medley

Diabetic and Heart friendly

This medley comes in handy especially when you don’t feel like spending an arm and a leg on a bunch of salmon filets to feed the whole family. Yet, with this dish, you’ll still be getting those nourishing Omega-3′s along with all kinds of other goodness such as whole grains, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. How [...]

Tagged as: diabetes, gluten free, heart health, surf and turf, whole grain

Why eat beans? The compelling story.

Healthy pantry

You can tell me that they give you gas, and that they take forever to cook, and that there isn’t enough protein in them, and that meat tastes better. I’ve heard all the excuses, and believe me, there was a time when I gave those same excuses myself. But here are the hard facts: Beans [...]

Tagged as: balanced nutrition, beans, complete protein, diabetes, fiber, heart health

Morning shake to get you going

Diabetic and Heart friendly

Having a shake morning? I got it covered for ya! There are mornings when I don’t feel like eating solid food. I call them Shake Mornings. I throw whatever is in the fridge into my blender, push the button and ….voila! A glass full of liquid breakfast. I do have my tricks though because as [...]

Tagged as: beverage, breakfast, diabetes, good fat, heart health, vegetarian

Coconut apple and sweet potato soup

Diabetic and Heart friendly

Here is a concoction full of flavor and a pretty high ‘good for you’ rating! It will balance your blood sugar (sweet potatoes), help your liver process toxins (onion, cilantro, curry), fight off bacteria (coconut milk, apple, ginger), prevent cancer (turmeric in curry), and stimulate digestion (ginger, chili). Whew! And check it out: mostly unprocessed [...]

Tagged as: diabetes, heart health, soup, vegan

Low carb out, high carb in: how these high carb foods can improve your health

Disease prevention

Carbs don’t have to be scary. In fact, they can be our best friend. Whenever I mention a high whole grain, high legume eating lifestyle to a client, I very often get the “But there are too many carbs – they will make me gain weight!” reaction. Well, here is the real scoop. Just like [...]

Tagged as: blood sugar, diabetes, slow release carbs, weight loss