Green salad with quinoa and low sugar dressing
First, prepare greens, such as spinach, kale, or lettuce. Add some other non-starchy vegetables, such as carrots, tomatoes, or bell peppers.
Then add 2/3 cup cooked quinoa, which provides 5 grams of protein. Finally, drizzle 1 tablespoon of your salad dressing on top. Be careful, though, to stay away from dressings that are high in sugar. Check the nutrition label and choose one that has no more than 5 grams of sugar per serving.
Whole grain bread with lean meat and cheese
Sandwiches can be a quick, diabetes-friendly lunch option.
Choose 100% whole grain bread with about 30 grams of carbohydrates or less.
If you need condiments, avoid butter, mayonnaise, and ketchup, as they tend to add unnecessary calories and fat; opt for peanut butter instead. Top your bread with two slices of lean meat and a slice of low-sodium cheese.
At the same time, we can add lettuce for vitamins, minerals and fiber.
Stir-fried vegetables with brown rice
Homemade stir-fries are often much lower in carbohydrates than store-bought ones.
We should also combine stir-fried vegetables with cooked brown rice. Vegetables such as green bell peppers, onions, broccoli, bok choy, celery and carrots...
