Sample Breakfast Menu for Diabetics
If you have been diagnosed with diabetes then you really do need to learn about which foods are best for you and your health. Certainly finding a diabetic breakfast menu is essential, not only so that you can eat the correct food for your diabetes, but also because as we all know, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. There are many very helpful menus for diabetics available online that can help you come up with healthy and tasty food not just for your breakfast menu, but also for lunch, dinner and those snacks in between!
Many of these products will often give you a sample breakfast menu for diabetics so that you can try a few recipes first. The fantastic thing about these menus is that it makes your entire diet interesting and enjoyable rather than the traditional boring and bland menus you may have tried in the past.
You can also add your own personal touch and creative flair to the menus so that you can make them a little different.
Certainly some of my favorite diabetic menus include using wheat breads, cottage cheese, as well as a range of fruits and vegetables such as blueberries and bananas. It can also be beneficial to eat at the same kind of time every day so that your body gets in a routine. The result of this is that you blood sugar levels will remain as constant as possible. It is important that you do not skip meals, breakfast being very important.
When putting together your diabetic breakfast menus, remember to read the menus carefully to ensure you get the right measurements and quantities.
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I have recently been told by my doctor that I am prediabetic and that I have high cholesterol, mainly my triglycerides. I have to change my diet, but I am a man that loves good food!! What is low fat and low carb and low sugar that is good for all three meals?
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I’ve found tasty recipes at http://www.lowglycemicrecipes.net They have some good menu ideas (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and snacks ) and they’re always adding new ones. They list carb amount,GI, calories, fat, fiber content, etc
Sample recipe: Egg in a Field
YIELD: Serves 3
Per portion:
GI: 4
GL: 1
Calories: 362; Carbohydrates: 6g; Protein: 24g; Fat: 6g; Saturated Fats: 2g; Sodium: 240mg.
INGREDIENTS:
• 1/2 pound 90% lean ground turkey
• 1/2 pound fresh spinach, rinsed, chopped, drained and placed on a serving platter
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 T. Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 T. extra virgin olive oil
• Tabasco Sauce to taste
• Sprig of fresh parsley
PREPARATION:
1. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet
2. Add the turkey, breaking into small bits with a fork.
3. Add onion and bell pepper.
4. Cook until redness is gone from turkey, about 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
5. Wisk Tabasco sauce into eggs and pour over turkey mixture.
6. Cover and cook over very low heat, until the eggs are set.
7. Transfer to the serving platter on top of spinach.
8. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and garnish with a sprig of fresh parsley.
9. Serve immediately.
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