Soup Special of the Day!……Rustic Turkey Stew
July 16, 2017 at 5:40 AM | Posted in Jennie-O Turkey Products, soup, Soup Special of the Day | Leave a commentTags: carrots, Cooking, Food, Jennie - O Premium Basted Bone-In Young Turkey Breast, Jennie O Turkey Bacon, Potatoes, recipes, Rustic Turkey Stew, Soup, Soup Special of the Day, Stew
This week’s Soup Special of the Day is Rustic Turkey Stew. It’s not a soup this week but a stew, Rustic Turkey Stew. Made with JENNIE-O® Premium Basted Bone-In Young Turkey Breast and JENNIE-O® Turkey Bacon along with red Potatoes, Carrots, Onions, Celery, Spices, and more! You can find this recipe along with all the other delicious and healthy recipes at the Jennie – O website. Enjoy and Make the Switch. https://www.jennieo.com/
Rustic Turkey Stew
INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons flour
½ teaspoon salt, if desired
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cups cooked, chopped JENNIE-O® Premium Basted Bone-In Young Turkey Breast
4 slices JENNIE-O® Turkey Bacon, cooked according to package directions and chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 (14-ounce) cans chicken broth
⅓ cup red wine, if desired
2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
1¼ pounds small red potatoes, halved
2 cups baby carrots
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup small boiling onions, peeled
2 cups cremini or button mushrooms, halved
DIRECTIONS
1) Mist Dutch oven with cooking spray. In plastic bag, combine flour, salt and pepper. Add turkey, shaking to coat. Add turkey mixture to Dutch oven; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer to bowl with bacon. Add garlic to Dutch oven; cook 1 minute.
2) Add broth, wine, and thyme leaves; bring to a boil. Stir in potatoes, carrots, celery, and onions; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until vegetables are almost tender. Add mushrooms, turkey mixture, and bacon. Simmer 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Always cook to well-done, 165°F as measured by a meat thermometer.
* Always cook to an internal temperature of 165°F.
RECIPE NUTRITION INFORMATION
PER SERVING
Calories240
Protein18g
Carbohydrates28g
Fiber4g
Sugars6g
Fat4.5g
Cholesterol30mg
Sodium720mg
Saturated Fat1.5g
https://www.jennieo.com/recipes/148-rustic-turkey-stew
Soup Special of the Day!…….Mexican Chicken Soup
July 9, 2017 at 5:34 AM | Posted in diabetes, diabetes friendly, Diabetic Gourmet Magazine | 2 CommentsTags: Avocados, carrots, Chicken, Cooking, Diabetes, Diabetic Gourmet, Food, Garlic, Mexican Chicken Soup, Peas, recipes, Soup, Soup Special of the Day, Spices, Zucchini
This week’s Soup Special of the Day is Mexican Chicken Soup. Chicken combined with Zucchini, Peas, Carrots, Avocados, Garlic, and Spices. It’s from the Diabetic Gourmet Magazine website which is loaded with delicious and Diabetic Friendly recipes like this one. Enjoy and Eat Healthy! http://diabeticgourmet.com/
Mexican Chicken Soup
Yield: 10 servings.
Serving Size: 1-1/2 cups.
Ingredients
1 Tbsp canola oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium onion, sliced
4 celery stalks, sliced
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp red pepper flakes
8 cups low-sodium chicken stock
2/3 cup lentils
1 can (19 oz) tomatoes, chopped
3 medium carrots, thinly sliced
2 lbs cooked chicken, cubed
1 small zucchini, thinly sliced
1 cup frozen peas
1 small avocado, peeled and sliced
Directions
1 – In Dutch oven, heat canola oil. Add garlic, onion and celery. Sauté until vegetables are tender. Season with black pepper, cumin and red pepper flakes.
2 – Add chicken stock, lentils, tomatoes and carrots. Simmer, covered, 30 minutes, or until carrots are tender.
3 – Add chicken, zucchini and peas.
4 – Cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes longer, or until vegetables are tender. Garnish with avocado slices.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving)
Calories: 250
Protein: 33g
Sodium: 280 mg
Cholesterol: 75 mg
Fat: 6g
Saturated Fat: 1.5g
Dietary Fiber: 5g
Carbohydrates: 14g
Dry Rubbed Santa Maria Boneless Petite Pork Shoulder Roast – Pulled Pork Sandwiches w/..
July 5, 2017 at 4:54 PM | Posted in BBQ, carrots, potatoes, Swift Premium | Leave a commentTags: Aunt Millie's Reduced Calorie Hamburger Buns, carrots, Cooking, Dinner, Food, Jack Daniel's Honey Smokehouse BBQ Sauce, Pork, Potatoes, recipes, Slow Cookers, Swift Premium Dry Rubbed Santa Maria Boneless Petite Pork Shoulder Roast
Today’s Menu: Dry Rubbed Santa Maria Boneless Petite Pork Shoulder Roast – Pulled Pork Sandwiches w/ Slow Cooked Yukon Gold Potatoes and Carrots
For Breakfast I had the Smithfield Anytime Favorites Sliced Ham again. This made such a delicious Breakfast Sandwich yesterday I couldn’t wait to have it again! To prepare it just heat up the Ham for 1 minute in a skillet and 
it’s ready! I then toasted a Healthy Life Whole Grain English Muffin. I topped the Ham with a slice of Sargento Reduced Calorie Swiss Cheese and served it on the Muffin. Made a delicious Breakfast sandwich. I also had a cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. Hot and muggy with a passing shower outside today, as it was yesterday. After Breakfast I went to Meijer for a few items I needed and back home. After Lunch I got the leaf blower out of the shed and cleaned off the deck and driveway areas. Then got the clippers out and trimmed back the vines along the driveway. For Dinner tonight I prepared a Dry Rubbed Santa Maria Boneless Petite Pork Shoulder Roast – Pulled Pork Sandwiches w/ Slow Cooked Yukon Gold Potatoes and Carrots.
I got the Crock Pot out and lined it with a Plastic Liner and then sprayed that with Pam Cooking
Spray. Added 3/4 cup of Water to the Pot and turned it on high to warm up. I began by slicing up my Yukon Gold Gourmet Potatoes and Whole Carrots. Put them into a large bowl and seasoned them with Extra Light Olive Oil, McCormick Grinder Italian Herb Seasoning, and McCormick Grinder. Tossed them in the bowl making sure they were well seasoned on all sides. I then added them to a large Pot of boiling Water and cooked them for about 12 minutes. I then added them to the Crock Pot and closed the lid. Potatoes and Carrots both take a while to get tender so that’s why I first boiled them for 12 minutes.
I had picked up a Swift Premium Dry Rubbed Santa Maria Boneless Petite Pork Shoulder Roast at Kroger the other day and preparing it for Dinner tonight. The Dry Rubbed Santa Maria Boneless Petite Pork Shoulder Roast comes packaged already seasoned. You can roast this in the oven or use the Slow Cooker as I am today. I removed the Shoulder Roast from the package and place in slow cooker on top of the Potatoes and Carrots. Put the lid on and cook on high for 4 hours or until everything was fork tender. A special “Thank You” goes out to whomever invented the Crock Pot Liners! You’ve made cooking so much easier!
Removed the Roast from slow cooker and allow to cool slightly. Then shred meat with two forks for my Sandwiches. The Roast came out mouth-watering delicious! Tender, moist, and well seasoned. So tender it broke apart while taking it out of the Slow Cooker. I’m serving it on a Aunt Millie’s Reduced Calorie Whole Grain Hamburger Bun and topped with some Jack Daniels Honey Smokehouse BBQ Sauce. Love this Sandwich! I’ll use the leftovers for Sandwiches for Lunch the next few days. The added Potatoes and Carrots worked great, giving it added flavor. Both came out fork tender and delicious! Later tonight I’ll have a Jello Sugar Free Dark Chocolate Pudding topped with Cool Whip Free.
Swift Premium Dry Rubbed Santa Maria Boneless Petite Pork Shoulder Roast
http://www.swiftfreshpork.com/
Cooking Directions:
Slow Cooker (preferred method):
1 – Remove meat from package.
2 – Place in slow cooker with 1 inch of water in bottom.
3 – Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or until fork tender. Increase cooking time to 6 hours if cooking from frozen.
4 – Remove from slow cooker and allow to cool slightly.
5 – Shred meat with two forks.
Oven:
1 – Preheat oven to 350°F.
2 – Remove meat from package.
3 – Place pan on stovetop, add two tablespoons of oil and heat pot briefly on medium-high heat.
4 – When oil is hot, brown the roast on all sides.
5 – Place roast in oven safe dish with 1/2 cup of water. Cover and cook for 3 hours or until internal temperature in the thickest part of the meat reaches 185°F.
6 – Remove from oven and allow to rest for 15 minutes.
7 – Slice and serve.
8 – If shredded roast is desired, cook an additional hour.
*Slow cooker and oven temperatures may vary, adjust cooking times accordingly.
Seasoning Ingredients: Spices including paprika, sea salt, dextrose, dehydrated garlic & onion, yeast extract, natural flavors and citric acid.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 4 oz
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160 Calories from Fat 70 %
Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 50mg 17%
Sodium 460mg
19%Total Carbohydrate 1g%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars 0g
Protein 22g 44%
http://www.swiftfreshpork.com/brands/swift-premium-dry-rubbed-pork/swift-premium-dry-rubbed-pork-products/shoulders/petite-roast/swift-premium-dry-rubbed-santa-maria-boneless-petite-pork-shoulder-roast.aspx
Chicken ‘n’ Noodles w/ Sliced Carrots and Whole Grain Bread
June 27, 2017 at 4:56 PM | Posted in Margaret Holmes Products, Perdue Chicken Products | Leave a commentTags: Aunt Millie's Whole Grain Bread, carrots, Chicken and Noodles, Cooking, Dinner, Food, Margaret Holmes Suppers Chicken n’ Noodles Fixins, Perdue Perfect Portions Fresh Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, recipes
Today’s Menu: Chicken ‘n’ Noodles w/ Sliced Carrots and Whole Grain Bread
Woke up hungry this morning. So for Breakfast I prepared 2 Jennie – O Turkey Breakfast Sausage Patties, 1 Egg 
(Sunnyside Up), 2 toasted slices of Healthy Life Whole Grain Bread (Lightly Buttered), and a cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. Right after Breakfast I had to be at the Doctor’s office. I had my 2 year check up of my right hip replacement. I go every 2 years and they take x-rays to make sure everything is good, and it was! The x-rays came back looking good. After that I stopped and picked up Breakfast for Mom and Dad. Back home I repaired an outdoor chair for Mom, replaced a couple of screws and cleaned it up. Then got the cart out and did some yard work, having trouble with weeds in the back yard. Everything done took the cart out for a ride and picked the mail up. For dinner tonight its Chicken ‘n’ Noodles w/ Sliced Carrots and Whole Grain Bread.
To start; I cut up 2 Perdue Perfect Portions Chicken Breasts into bite size pieces, seasoning them with Sea Salt, Ground Black Pepper, and Litehouse Poultry Seasoning . I then fried them in Extra Light Olive Oil in a large skillet until done.
As the Chicken finished I then added the can of Fixins’ to the skillet. The Fixins’ is a can of Margaret Holmes Simple Suppers Chicken n Noodles Fixins’. Margaret Holmes no longer makes it, lack of sales they say. I’ve been purchasing cans of it on various web sites but I can no longer can find it online and I’m down to my final 4 cans. But anyway, it comes in a 5 serving can and contains the Noodles and Seasoning, Cooked until it the Sauce was bubbling and heated throughout. The broth that’s with Noodles is incredible! Rich and thick and seasoned just right. The Sauce coats the Chicken and gives it incredible flavor.
I also had heated up a small can of Del Monte Sliced Carrots. Also had a couple of slices of Aunt Millie’s Whole Grain Bread topped with I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter. Then for dessert later tonight a Weight Watcher’s Cookies and Cream Ice Cream Bar.
Margaret Holmes Simple Suppers Chicken n’ Noodles
Chicken n’ Noodles will become a comfort-food favorite in any household. Add boneless, skinless chicken breast to a can of Simple Suppers Chicken n’ Noodles, which is filled with plump noodle dumplings and special seasonings.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size Serving size 2/3 cup as packaged (174g)
Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 45
Calories 230
% Daily Values*
Total Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 860mg 36%
Potassium 0mg
Total Carbohydrate 20g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 0g
Protein 8g
Chopped Bison Sirloin and Sauteed Mushrooms w/ Roasted Rosemary and Garlic Potatoes,….
June 23, 2017 at 5:01 PM | Posted in bison, SayersBrook Ranch | Leave a commentTags: Baking, Buffalo, carrots, Cooking, Dinner, Food, Klondike Gourmet Yellow Skin Potatoes, Purple Passion Asparagus, recipes, SayersBrook Ranch Bison Chopped Sirloin Steak
Today’s Menu: Chopped Bison Sirloin and Sauteed Mushrooms w/ Roasted Rosemary and Garlic Potatoes, Roasted Purple Asparagus, and Boiled Baby Carrots.
For Breakfast I prepared a favorite that I never fix often enough, Glier’s Turkey Goetta! I love this Turkey Goetta. I sliced a few slices of it off and fried it until browned and crispy on both sides. As usual it was mouth-watering delicious! I also prepared some Simply Potatoes Shredded Hash Browns, toasted a slice of Healthy Life Whole Grain Bread, and my morning cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. Outside, Rain and more rain. It started overnight and went all day today. Lot of local flooding as it poured the rain! We needed a good rain, just not quite this much. So not a lot going on outside. We did have to have Dad at the hospital at 10:00 this morning for some blood work. Back home caught up on a few things around the house and then kicked back and watched some TV. For Dinner tonight its a Chopped Bison Sirloin and Sauteed Mushrooms w/ Roasted Rosemary and Garlic Potatoes, Roasted Purple Asparagus, and Boiled Baby Carrots.
I’m using a favorite cut of Bison for Dinner tonight, SayersBrook Chopped Bison Sirloin. I had it in the freezer so I grabbed a bag of it and let it thaw in the fridge overnight. To start I preheated the oven on 400 degrees. To prepare it I’ll need McCormick Grinder Sea Salt and Peppercorn Medley, McCormick Crushed Rosemary, and McCormick Thyme Leaves. I got the Cast Iron Skillet out to prepare it. I first sprayed it with a very light coat of Pam Cooking Spray and then added a tablespoon of Extra Light Olive Oil. Heated it on medium heat. When the pan was heated I added the Chopped Steak. I cooked each side 2 minutes.Then finished it in the oven, at 400 degrees for 7 minutes. It cooked up beautifully, perfect medium rare! Had a nice little char on the outside and moist and juicy inside. These are so tender you could slice them with a spoon and have an excellent taste to them. Just another very good item from SayersBrook Ranch!
I topped the Chopped Steak with some A-1 Sauce Thick/Hardy. Also cooked up some Sauteed Mushrooms.
For a side dish I prepared a new one, Roasted Rosemary and Garlic Klondike Gourmet Potatoes. To make it I’ll need; a bag of Klondike Gourmet Potatoes, 3 Cloves Garlic (minced), 2 tbsp. Extra Light Olive Oil, 2 tbsp. Dried Rosemary, and McCormick Grinder Sea Salt and Peppercorn Medley – to taste.
To prepare it; I preheated the oven to 425°F. Next I placed the Potatoes in a Ziploc bag and added Olive Oil and the Garlic. Tossed until coated. Then poured them onto foil lined baking sheet. Sprinkled with the Rosemary, Salt and Pepper. Roasted in the oven for about 25 minutes, until Potatoes were fork tender. I always like trying new Potato dishes and this one came out delicious! I found the recipe on the Klondike Potato website.
For another side I had some of the Purple Asparagus leftover in the fridge that I prepared. I’ll need; 1 bunch of 
Purple Asparagus (fibrous bases removed), 1 Tablespoon of Crumbled Bacon or Bacon Bits, Ground Garlic Salt, Sea Salt, Freshly Ground Black Pepper, and 1 tbsp Extra Light Olive Oil. To prepare it is easy; Preheat the oven to 400F. Place asparagus in a baking tray sheet. Add the bacon, garlic salt, salt, pepper, and olive oil and toss to coat. Bake for 12 minutes. Remove from oven. Cool a couple of minutes and serve! Comes out tender and that slight sweet taste to it. Really like the Purple Asparagus over the Green Asparagus!
Finally I had a small bag of Baby Carrots in the fridge that I’m preparing. I used a small sauce pan, filled 3/4 up with
water, and heated to a boil. With the water boiling I added the Carrots and boiled until fork tender. Seasoned with Salt, Pepper, and Dried Parsley. Mom and Dad had Cubed Steak and used the sides I prepared with their meal also. That’s the main reason I prepared that many sides, I would have been happy with just the Mushrooms. For Dessert later a bowl of Skinny Pop – Pop Corn and a Diet Dr. Pepper to drink.
Chopped Bison Sirloin
SayersBrook Ranch Bison Chopped Sirloin Steak
If you like the flavor of the sirloin, love the Bison Burger but want to take it up a notch, then the Chopped Sirloin Steak is for you! 4 lbs (4 packages each with 2-8oz chopped sirloin steaks).
Great flavor of the sirloin but also extremely tender and juicy.
http://www.sayersbrook.com/bison-chopped-sirloin-steak-4-lbs/
Klondike Gourmet Yellow Skin, Golden Flesh
Small, oblong, smooth yellow skinned – yellow fleshed potatoes in a 1.5 lb. convenience package. It is the perfect size for a family of four. The packages include recipes, serving suggestions, nutritional information and website information to provide you with the most convenience when it comes to potato preparation.
http://www.klondikebrands.com/Products/klondike-gourmet-yellow-skin-golden-flesh
Kitchen Hint of the Day!
June 7, 2017 at 4:50 AM | Posted in Kitchen Hints | Leave a commentTags: Baking, Beets, carrots, Cooking, Cooking Tips, Food, Grilling, Kitchen Hints, recipes, Vegetables
Trim and cut……..
If you’ve purchased a vegetable with a leafy green top, such as beet greens or carrots, remove the green top before you store it in the fridge. The leafy tops leach moisture from the root or bulb ans shorten the vegetable’s shelf life.
Kitchen Hint of the Day!
May 3, 2017 at 4:54 AM | Posted in Kitchen Hints | Leave a commentTags: Baking, carrots, Cooking, Cooking Tips, Food, Grilling, Kitchen Hints, Potatoes, recipes, Vegetables
When grilling vegetables……..
Certain vegetables do better if they are briefly cooked before being placed on the grill. For example, precook firm veggies, like asparagus and carrots, for about three to five minutes in a saucepan of simmering water. Potatoes can also be cut into slices or wedges and parboiled for about 10 minutes until just tender.
Parslied Carrots
April 29, 2017 at 5:17 AM | Posted in CooksRecipes | Leave a commentTags: carrots, Cooking, CooksRecipes, Equal, Food, Parsley, Parslied Carrots, recipes
Here’s a Diabetic Friendly Side Dish that will go great with any meal, Parslied Carrots! Made with Baby Carrots and it’s only 77 calories and 12 carbs per serving! You can find this recipe along with all the other delicious recipes at the CooksRecipes website (http://www.cooksrecipes.com/index.html). Enjoy and Eat Healthy!
Parslied Carrots
Sweet and lemony buttered baby carrots with parsley.
Recipe Ingredients:
1 pound baby carrots
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon margarine or butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 packets Equal® sweetener or 3/4 teaspoon Equal® for Recipes
2 tablespoons snipped parsley
Cooking Directions:
1 – In a medium saucepan combine carrots, water, lemon juice, margarine, salt and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; cook over low heat for 15 minutes or until just tender.
2 – Continue to cook, uncovered, 5 to 10 minutes more or until most of the liquid has evaporated, carefully stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
3 – Remove from heat. Stir in Equal® sweetener and parsley.
Makes 4 (2/3 cup) servings.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe; 2/3 cup): 77 cal., 1 g pro., 12 g carbo., 3 g fat, 0 mg chol., 237 mg sodium.
http://www.cooksrecipes.com/diabetic/parslied-carrots-diabetic-recipe.html
Jennie – O Recipe of the Week – Chicken Vegetable Wrap
March 31, 2017 at 5:42 AM | Posted in Jennie-O Turkey Products | Leave a commentTags: Bell Peppers, Bibb Lettuce, carrots, Chicken Vegetable Wrap, Cooking, Cucumber, Food, Jennie - O Recipe of the Week, JENNIE-O® Honey BBQ Seasoned Chicken Breast, recipes, Wraps
This week’s Jennie – O Recipe of the Week is a Chicken Vegetable Wrap. It’s a Wrap! This one is made with JENNIE-O® Honey BBQ Seasoned Chicken Breast, from the deli. You’ll also add; Bibb Lettuce, Cucumber, Carrots, Bell Peppers and more! You can find this recipe along with all the other delicious and healthy recipes at the Jennie – O website. Enjoy and Make the Switch! https://www.jennieo.com/
Chicken Vegetable Wrap
This recipe brings you fresh vegetables wrapped in thinly sliced deli chicken, placed atop crisp lettuce leaves. Serve it as an easy party appetizer or a quick snack.
INGREDIENTS
4 slices JENNIE-O® Honey BBQ Seasoned Chicken Breast, from the service deli
4 Bibb lettuce leaves
½ medium cucumber, peeled and julienned
½ cup carrot sticks
½ medium red bell pepper, julienned
1 avocado, sliced
4 green onions, cut into 4-inch strips
¼ cup Italian salad dressing
DIRECTIONS
1) Down center of each chicken slice, divide lettuce, cucumber, carrot, bell pepper, avocado and onions.
2) Drizzle with salad dressing. Fold chicken over and secure with wooden picks.
RECIPE NUTRITION INFORMATION
PER SERVING
Calories130
Protein8g
Carbohydrates10g
Fiber8g
Sugars4g
Fat8g
Cholesterol15mg
Sodium410mg
Saturated Fat1g
https://www.jennieo.com/recipes/1117-chicken-vegetable-wrap
Top 25 Power Foods for Diabetes
March 16, 2017 at 5:33 AM | Posted in diabetes, diabetes friendly, Diabetic Living On Line | Leave a commentTags: Apples, Baking, carrots, Cooking, Diabetes, Diabetic Living Online, Food, fruits, Grilling, Lean Protein, recipes, Top 25 Power Foods for Diabetes, Vegetables
From the Diabetic Living Online website its the Top 25 Power Foods for Diabetes. Find out what foods are considered the power foods to good health! It’s all on the Diabetic Living Online website. Enjoy and Eat Healthy! http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/
Top 25 Power Foods for Diabetes
The best foods for diabetes are most often whole foods that are not processed, such as fruits and vegetables. Including these extra-healthy power foods in your diet will help you meet your nutritional needs as well as lower your risk of diabetes complications such as heart disease. Of course, the foods on this list shouldn’t be the only foods you eat, but incorporating some or all into your diabetes meal plan will help improve your overall health.
The Best Foods for Diabetes
If you already follow a healthful meal plan filled with whole grains, fresh fruits and veggies, and lean protein, congratulations! You’re on your way to a long, healthy life and are taking a major step in controlling your weight and blood sugar levels. Plus, you’re probably already eating a bunch of the foods on this list.
For those who are taking the baby-steps approach to eating better, this list is even more helpful. Not only are these power foods high in fiber, antioxidants, and vitamins and minerals, they’re also familiar and easy to find. That means you don’t have to hunt down any exotic ingredients or shop at specialty grocery stores to find foods that will help you get on track with a healthful meal plan.
Apples
An apple a day keeps the doctor away — specifically the cardiologist. A 2012 study at Ohio State University published in the Journal of Functional Foods found that eating just one apple a day for four weeks lowered LDL (bad) cholesterol by 40 percent. The professor leading the study explained that not all antioxidants are created equal, and that a particular type of antioxidant in apples had a profound effect on lowering LDLs, a contributor to heart disease. The study was funded in part by a grant from the U.S. Apple Association, among other supporters……
Carrots
Cooked or raw, carrots are a healthy addition to any meal plan. While cooked carrots have the rich texture of starchy vegetables, such as potatoes, they are classified as nonstarchy veggies because they don’t contain a lot of carbohydrate. A 1-cup serving of raw carrots has about 5 grams of carb, as does a 1/2-cup cooked serving. According to the American Diabetes Association, five baby carrots are considered a “free food” and do not need to be counted in a meal plan……..
* Click the link below to get all the Top 25 Power Foods for Diabetes
http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/food-to-eat/nutrition/top-25-power-foods-diabetes
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