Tasty, Diabetes-Friendly Lunches
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Always have storage containers, plastic sandwich bags, a thermos, and a lunch bag handy.
Keep flavor savers like balsamic vinegar and lemon juice stocked to jazz foods up.
Take some time on the weekend to prep your lunch for the week.
With a little planning, flavorful and nutritious recipes will come together easily.
Make chicken or tuna salad mixes ahead of time. When you're ready for lunch, put your mixture on top of a bed of greens, or wrap them up in a whole wheat tortilla.
Make foods you can eat warm and cold.
Quinoa is a versatile option. Cook it with chicken, chopped veggies, herbs and spices.
Wilted spinach is another good choice. Saute it with onions and garlic. Add it to soups, tortillas, or over brown rice.
No time to make lunch? No worries. Choose salads with a dressing on the side, grilled meats, and vegetarian options when eating out.
No more fast food drive-thrus and greasy wrappers for you. Let's lunch.
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Lunch doesn't have to be complicated or bland just because you have diabetes. Pack lunch like a pro for the office, school, home, or on the go. Always have storage containers, plastic sandwich bags, a thermos, and a lunch bag handy.
Keep flavor savers like balsamic vinegar and lemon juice stocked to jazz foods up.
Take some time on the weekend to prep your lunch for the week.
With a little planning, flavorful and nutritious recipes will come together easily.
Make chicken or tuna salad mixes ahead of time. When you're ready for lunch, put your mixture on top of a bed of greens, or wrap them up in a whole wheat tortilla.
Make foods you can eat warm and cold.
Quinoa is a versatile option. Cook it with chicken, chopped veggies, herbs and spices.
Wilted spinach is another good choice. Saute it with onions and garlic. Add it to soups, tortillas, or over brown rice.
No time to make lunch? No worries. Choose salads with a dressing on the side, grilled meats, and vegetarian options when eating out.
No more fast food drive-thrus and greasy wrappers for you. Let's lunch.
