3 Super Tasty Savoury Diabetic Recipes

Diabetes is a condition that develops when your body can no longer produce insulin (type 1 diabetes) or your body's ability to produce insulin is inhibited (type 2 diabetes). This restricts your ability to absorb blood sugar and leads to your blood sugar levels becoming extremely high. However, there other ways to control your blood sugar and diet is widely agreed to be one of the best. In this article I will be providing you with three savoury diabetic recipes you can use to keep your condition under control.

1) BAKED CHICKEN DINNER

You will need:
- 4 oz. chicken
- 1 egg
- 4 oz. cooked peas
- 1/3 c. dry milk
- 2 tbsp. dehydrated onion flakes
- 2 tbsp. green peppers, diced
- 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp. salt, seasoned
- 1/2 c. water
- 2 tbsp. pimento, chopped

To prepare combine all the ingredients in a casserole dish, place in the oven and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

2) DELICIOUS SALMON SNACK

You will need:
- 6 oz. salmon
- 1 tbsp. chopped green pepper
- 1/4 tsp. onion flakes
- 1/4 tsp. horseradish
- 1 to 2 tbsp. diet French dressing
- 3 oz. Swiss cheese
- 6 slices tomatoes
- 3 slices of toast

To prepare mix the first 5 ingredients together and then divide the mix into thirds. After this spread the mix on 3 slices of toast and 1 ounce cheese and 2 slices of tomato to each slice. Finally, place under the broiler until the cheese bubbles.

3) CHEESE AND ONION CASSEROLE

You will need:
- 8 oz. onions. sliced
- 4 oz. Swiss cheese, grated
- 4 eggs, slightly beaten
- 2 c. skim milk
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 4 slices enriched white bread, crumbled, divided in half

To prepare combine all the ingredients except 1/2 of the bread crumbs in a casserole dish. Mix them well and then top the casserole with the remaining bread crumbs. Place the casserole in the oven and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes (or longer if the casserole is not cooked all the way through. The finished casserole should serve 4 people.

I hope you enjoy cooking and eating these tasty recipes. Many people who are diagnosed with diabetes think that their diet will become bland and boring but these recipes are proof that this is simply not the case. So what are you waiting for? Get yourself in the kitchen and start testing these fantastic recipes today.

Tom Parker

Sugarless Cake With Pineapple

1 c. raisins
1/2 c. dates, chopped
1/2 c. crushed pineapple (packed in juice)
1 c. water
1/4 lb. margarine
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Boil raisins, dates, pineapple and water for 3 minutes. Add margarine and let cool. Beat eggs and vanilla. Add flour sifted with soda. Add cooled fruit mixture and nuts, mixing well. Pour into greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake in 350 degree oven approximately 25 minutes, or until a toothpick in center comes out clean. Cool.

May frost with 8 ounce cream cheese mixed with 1/4 cup honey.

Diabetic Recipes

Diabetes is a condition where the body does not produce enough insulin. Insulin is essentially a hormone that converts sugar, starches and other food into energy that is require for us to function daily. Although the causes of diabetes have yet to be determined, it is attributed both to genetics and environmental factors, primarily obesity and lack of exercise.

There are on the whole 4 key types of diabetes are categorized as:

1. Type 1 Diabetes: It happens when body fails to produce insulin, which is the hormone that frees the cells to enable glucose to enter and recharge them.

2. Type 2 Diabetes: It occurs when the body fails to make the most of insulin correctly due to insulin resistance in addition to insulin deficiency.

3. Gestational Diabetes: It happens immediately after pregnancy.

4. Pre-diabetes: It is due to blood glucose level higher than normal but does not justify to be categorized as Type 2 diabetes.

Many of the symptoms of diabetes go undiagnosed because primarily they are so common. Certain common symptoms are recurrent urination, extreme thirst, acute hunger, abnormal weight loss, increased fatigue, irritability and unclear vision. When you are aware that you have one of the above symptoms, check with the doctor immediately. Early detection and treatment reduce the chances of getting complications from diabetes.

For those that are recently diagnosed with diabetes, chances are that you have a lot of questions that seek some answers. Try to ask around those who are afflicted with diabetes, search for info from the internet or get answer from diabetes’ clinic.

Although diabetes remains a mystery and no cure has been found up to now, the disease can be controlled with proper diet and exercise. There are a variety of healthy diabetic recipes that you can make yourself ranging from cakes to cookies, pies, bars and jam as well as salad and rice.

You can concoct a delicious fruit salad from fresh fruit, whipped topping, buttermilk, etc. In addition to, you can make diabetic fudge cake from unsweetened chocolate, butter, vanilla and artificial liquid sweetener, etc. Delicious diabetic strawberry or peach jam recipes are also available with just a few ingredients. All the recipes are easily organized and prepared without much of a hassle.

To stay healthy and manage your diabetic condition, you need to eat right and exercise. Even when you are down with diabetes, you can still go ahead with active lifestyles and participate in community activities as diabetes need not be draining to your health as long as you stick to a proper diabetic diet with the recipes mentioned.

Jhye

Sugarless Cake

1 c. dates, chopped
1 c. prunes, chopped
1 c. raisins
1 c. cold water
1 stick margarine, melted
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. plain flour
1 c. nuts, chopped
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. vanilla

Boil dates and prunes in the one cup of water for 3 minutes; add margarine and raisins and let cool. Mix flour, soda, salt, eggs, nuts, spices and vanilla. Add to fruit mixture. Stir to blend. Pour into baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.

Sugarless Cookies

1 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt (opt.)
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. allspice
1 1/2 c. raisins
1 c. unsweetened applesauce
1/2 c. oil
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 c. quick (Mother's) oats

Mix dry ingredients and add remaining ingredients to moisten. Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 12 minutes.