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A Few Great & Delicious Diabetes Recipes

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Nutrition is one of the most important parts of controlling blood sugar levels and treating diabetes. If you have diabetes and want to manage it the best you can, then you need to commit to a healthy lifestyle, which includes a balanced diet, water, and exercise. Not only should you take advantage of diabetes recipes to treat your diabetes, you should do it as a way to improve your overall health. There are plenty of benefits to eating a healthy diet.

Talk to your doctor.
Talk to your doctor about your desire to go on a diabetic diet. A health care provider will help you devise a plan that will meet all of your nutritional needs. Following the right type of diet for your own needs will help you control both your blood sugar levels and weight. You could also check to see if there are any nutritionists or registered dietitians in your area. If so, contact them immediately and ask for some good, delicious diabetes recipes.

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Finding recipes on your own.
You can always look online for some great diabetes recipes. If you already have a meal in mind, there is undoubtedly a recipe or two online that you will appreciate. There are thousands of recipes for well-balanced meals, snacks, and deserts. The great thing is that you can find a variety of recipes so that you do not get stuck eating the same meals over and over again!
Keep in mind that it is always best to eat five or six times a day, just as long as it is all healthy and well balanced. It is okay to eat small snacks in between meals. That way, you will be less likely to over eat during meals!

To give you some ideas about the types of diabetes recipes you can find online, here are a few you may be interested in.

Zingy Baked Chicken
Leave some skinless, boneless chicken and marinade in Italian dressing in your fridge overnight.
Roll the chicken breasts in a mixture of bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and herbs.
Place them in a shallow pan and set your oven on bake for 40 minutes at 350. Cook until the chicken is golden brown.
Serve with fresh veggies!
Baked Tuna Macaroni and Cheese
You will need:

1/3 cup of fat free milk
10 3/4 cream of mushroom soup canned
1 tsp dried parsley
2 cup macaroni and pasta
1/4 cup of drained and chopped pimentos
1/8 tsp of black pepper
18 tbsp of shredded, mild cheddar cheese
6 ounces of canned white tuna

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
Mix skim milk, mushroom soup, black pepper, and parsley flakes in a skillet.
Add cheddar cheese into the mix and stir.
Cook over medium heat and stir until the cheddar cheese melts.
Stir in the tuna, macaroni, and pimiento.
Spread the mixture in an 8" x 8" baking dish. Make sure the dish is sprayed with cooking spray.
Bake for approximately 25 minutes.
Take the dish out of the oven and let it set for a few minutes before dividing into servings.
But, what about dessert!?
Thankfully, there are tons of great diabetes recipes online for desserts. You can enjoy cake, cookies, brownies, pie, & more!
Here is a great recipe for butterscotch and pumpkin pudding:
1 package of butterscotch putting (make sure it is sugar free)
1 cup of pumpkin (fresh)
1/2 cup of low-fat or skim milk
1 tea spoon of vanilla and cinnamon each
1/2 tsp of nutmeg
Cool whip

Now, mix all these together and make yourself some pudding! Set them inside of individual containers and set them in the refrigerator. You can then top them with cool whip if you want!

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