Healthy tasty food for busy people.
Dishes that don’t exceed the ADA recommended intake of 45-60 grams of carbohydrates per meal.
This easy and tasty Thai Cucumber Salad with red onion, peanuts, and chiles is a great accompaniment to an Asian meat dish. Just 16g of carbs and 5 Weight Watchers Points+ per serving.
At less than 1g to 3g of carbs per serving, this Japanese noodle is an excellent pasta alternative for those who need a low-carb or gluten-free diet. Shirtaki noodles became a Godsend to me after receiving my critical extreme diabetes diagnoses 13 months ago. They are now a regular part of our menu.
These tasty basic Asian chicken lettuce wraps are quick to prepare, and are perfect for a hot weather weeknight dinner. At 10g of carbs, 16g of protein, and 8 grams of fat per serving, these wraps make for a particularly healthy dish (5 Weight Watchers PointsPlus).
This warm comforting soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken or turkey. Save yourself some time after work by chopping up the chicken and veggies the night before. Just 15g of carbs and 4 Weight Watchers PointsPlus per serving.
Mashed Cauliflower is an easy low carb, low sugar, mashed potato substitute that is diabetic and Weight Watchers friendly, yet doesn’t suck! 13 grams of carbs and 5 Weight Watchers PointsPlus per serving.
Some recipes are so simple, yet are always a hit at potlucks, parties, and picnics. This longtime traditional spinach dip is one of those. 5 carbs and 3 Weight Watchers PointsPlus per serving.
Jeff and Colleen Greene have been serving up recipes and tips on The Taste Place since April 2009.