Diabetic Recipe - Eggplant Lasagna

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You save time with this recipe because you don`t precook the noodles. This is another meatless meal that your whole family will enjoy. You can substitute 1 1/2 cups of fresh sliced vegetables, such as zucchini, for each layer of eggplant.

1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
2 tablespoons dried parsley
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 small eggplant (about 14 ounces), not peeled
5 cups spaghetti sauce (less than 4 grams of fat per 4 ounces)
12 ounces lasagna noodles, uncooked
4 ounces (1 cup) grated reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, parsley, and garlic. Slice eggplant about ¼ inch thick.

In a 9” x 13” pan that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, pour in 1 cup spaghetti sauce. Arrange 1/3 of the noodles in the pan so that they touch but do not overlap.

Layer in this order: half the eggplant, mozzarella cheese, 1 cup spaghetti sauce, 1/3 lasagna noodles, cheese mixture, remainder of the eggplant, 1 cup spaghetti sauce, the remainder of the lasagna noodles, and the remainder of the spaghetti sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, covered tightly with aluminum foil, for 1 hour.

Makes 10 servings

Each serving
1/10 recipe

Carb Servings
3

Exchanges
2 starch
2 vegetable
1 lean meat

Nutrient Analysis
Calories 270
Total Fat 5g
Saturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 10mg
Sodium 701mg
Total Carbohydrate 41g
Dietary Fiber 3g
Sugars 9g
Protein 16g
 

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Diabetic Food Recipe - Grilled Chicken Breasts With Fruit Salsa

Additional nutritional info: Calories From Fat: 54; Fiber: 3 grams; Sugars: 25 grams. Diabetic food recipe
Ingredients

Fruit Salsa:
• 2 cans (8 oz each) crushed pineapple, packed in juice, drained
• 1 mango, peeled and cubed
• 1/2 papaya, peeled and cubed
• 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 Tbsp finely minced cilantro
• 1 Tbsp minced red pepper Grilled Chicken:
  
• 2 whole chicken breasts, boned, skinned, halved (10 oz meat each)
• 2 tsp olive oil Garnish:
  
• Kiwi slices

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine salsa ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Preheat an oven broiler or outdoor grill. Brush the chicken breasts with the olive oil. Grill or broil the chicken about 7 minutes per side or until no pink remains.
3. To serve: Place fruit salsa on a plate using a few spoonfuls per person. Top with a cooked chicken breast. Garnish with kiwi slice.

Nutritional Information (Per Serving)
Calories:	305
Protein:	32 g
Sodium:	79 mg
Cholesterol:	85 mg
Fat:	6 g
Carbohydrates:	30 g
Exchanges:	4 Very Lean Meat; 2 Fruit; 1 Fat

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Diabetic Food Recipe

With damage to the nervous system, a person with diabetes may not be able to feel his or her feet properly. Normal sweat secretion and oil production that lubricates the skin of the foot is impaired. These factors together can lead to abnormal pressure on the skin, bones, and joints of the foot during walking and can lead to breakdown of the skin of the foot. Sores may develop. 

Here is a basic meal plan that anyone can expand upon. You can’t go wrong if you stick with whole grains, fresh vegetables and fruits, and other sugar free low carbohydrate products. Hemp milk doesn’t get you high. Instead, it is loaded with Omega 3 and 6’s, and high in antioxidants, and best of all, it has no sugar, cholesterol and carbohydrates and has zero calories.

Breakfast
• 1 slice toasted whole wheat bread with olive oil or dab of butter
• Or, take that wheat toast & spread low/no sugar low fat cream cheese, some capers and wild smoked salmon
• 1 egg or sugar free cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup plain oatmeal w/cinnamon powder
• Homemade granola using artificial syrup and Splenda
• Hemp milk
• 1/2 small banana or fruit of choice
• Coffee, tea or water

Lunch
• 1 cup vegetable soup with 4-6 whole wheat crackers
• 1 turkey or chicken sandwich [2 slices whole wheat bread] low-fat cheese, mayo & mustard, fresh lettuce
• Or, turkey pastrami sandwich, or make a chicken/turkey salad sandwich
• Or, fresh garden lettuce topped with chicken/turkey salad mix
• 1 small fruit of choice
• Sugar free peanut butter sandwich with sugar free jelly/jam/preserve
• Tea or water or Hemp milk

Dinner
• Broiled/baked chicken with lemon juice, basil and oregano sprinkled on top
• Or, 8oz lean meat, or turkey, or pork
• Cooked brown rice [not the sweet type]
• 1/2 cup steamed vegetables, or stir fried
• 1 small whole grain dinner roll with olive oil or dab of butter
• Tossed salad with 2 tablespoons low-fat sugar free salad dressing
• Tea or water or Hemp milk

Snacks [pick only two snacks per day]
• Fat-free tortilla chips with sugar free salsa
• Homemade granola using artificial syrup. Add peanut butter to mix to make bars
• 1 ounce string cheese plus one small piece of fruit
• 3 cups popped "lite" popcorn
• Roasted or baked nuts
• 1 slice toasted wheat bread; sugar free peanut butter, sugar free jam/jelly/preserve

Almost forgot, p-butter on a celery stalk makes for a good munchy

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