diabetic recipe collection. healthy diabetic recipes. Do you abstain yourself from your favourite foods just because you have diabetes? Are you the one of those who thinks taste and health can’t go hand in hand? Well, then you are in the right section…. What you eat and when you eat is extremely important in diabetes since in simple terms it means high blood sugar levels. It is a lifelong condition that can be best managed with careful diet control, proper medication (either oral medication or insulin) and exercise under your doctor’s and / or dietitian’s supervision.
Dealing with Diabetes
Healthy diet, exercise and medications, provide a solid foundation for control and management of diabetes as mentioned earlier. Given below are a few easy guidelines… follow these to effectively deal with diabetes.
A. The Right Food Choice for Diabetes
1. Have a balanced diet, which includes complex cereals, pulses, fruits and vegetables. Within cereal category jowar, bajra, oats, quinoa, barley are healthier options than rice as they allow carbohydrate to be absorbed slowly. Thus, the blood sugar does not rise rapidly when you opt for diabetic-friendly rotis like Jowar Pyaz ki Roti or Oats Roti and diabetic-friendly rice substitutes like Bajra, Whole Moong and Green Pea Khichdi.
2. Have only one source of protein like dal, milk or curds in each meal. Protein is needed for maintenance of healthy cells, but too much protein might put excess load on kidney. So keep a close watch on your protein intake especially if you have any kidney disorder. Methi Toovar Dal, Hariyali Dal are a few options worth trying.
3. Consume plenty of fibre-rich foods raw vegetables and fruits. These help to lower blood sugar levels, as they have a low glycemic index and lead to a gradual increase in the blood sugar levels. Try our range of high fiber soups for diabetes like Lettuce and Cauliflower Soup and diabetic salads like Chatpata Chawli and Fruit Salad.
4. On the other hand, restrict all fruit juices and fruits like mango, chickoo, custard apple, banana, as they have a high sugar content. Avoid starchy vegetables like potatoes, yam, purple yam etc. as these tend to increase the blood sugar levels rapidly. If you want to opt for juices, check out our section on Diabetic Juices and try creating drinks like Karela Juice and Jamun Smoothie in your own kitchen.
5. A bowl of sprouts is a must daily. It gives you a feeling of satiety and will manage blood sugar levels and cholesterol levels with ease. When you are bored of eating plain sprouts try your hand at including sprouts in form of snacks like Moong Sprouts and Spring Onion Tikki and Sprouted Matki and Coriander Mini Uttapa.
6. Restrict the consumption of fat to 3 teaspoons per day. Avoid snacking on fried foods like samosas, wafers etc, as these are unhealthy. Have cereals, fruits, and grilled, boiled or stir-fried dishes instead. This will contribute to a healthy heart.
7. Try and avoid processed and refined foods such as maida, noodles, biscuits etc. as they have a high glycemic index and can escalate the blood sugar levels very rapidly. These foods have virtually no fibre and so are not very healthy. The biggest culprits are bakery products and savoury farsans. Avoid these if you have High Blood Pressure especially. For them Low Salt Bulgur Wheat Pongal and Baked Buckwheat Puri are more wholesome choices.
8. Avoid sugar, jaggery and honey. Also, avoid the consumption of sweets such as barfi, halwa, jams, jellies, muffins, cakes, chocolates etc. Prefer using 2 to 3 dates to satisfy your sweet tooth occasionally and while doing so, don’t include any other major source of carbs with it. Alternatively use artificial sweeteners, but again remember, moderation is the key. Consult your doctor or dietitian for the choice and the quantity of artificial sweeteners to be consumed. Tempted to try a diabetic friendly sweet right away? Satisfy this craving with small portions of healthy diabetic desserts options like Sugar free Date Rolls, Oats and Orange Rabdi and many more….
9. Try and avoid the consumption of carbonated beverages and alcohol as these provide no real nutrients but only empty calories which means calories that can increase your weight.
10. Avoid the use of thickeners like cornflour in soups and gravies, as cornflour is high on carb and glycemic index scale. Instead aim at making subzis like Dahi Bhindi ki Subzi, Baingan Bhaja etc. a part of your diabetic meal plan.
11. If you inappropriate lipid profile and have been advised to limit the amount of fat, turn to low-fat dairy alternatives like low-fat milk, low-fat curd and low-fat paneer.
12. Bake, steam or sauté instead of shallow frying or deep frying foods. Use a pressure cooker to cook vegetables as pressure cooking requires less oil. This method also helps one to conserve the nutrients that are volatile, as the closed lid prevents the loss of nutrients.
B. General Dietary Guidelines for Diabetes
1. Type II diabetics are usually overweight and need to lose weight. Weight loss and maintaining desirable weight has helped to control diabetes in many people.
2. Maintain regular meal timings. Do not skip a meal. Green Moong Dal Idli and Herbed Capsicum Paratha are recipes that are sure to please you for as a healthy Diabetic Breakfast.
3. Eat in a relaxed and stress free environment as stress can impair the digestion of food and also the production of insulin.
4. Do not have a large meal at a time. Break up the total calories prescribed for a day into different meals correctly. The best way to do so is to eat short and frequent meals at regular intervals (6-8 meals per day). Delicacies like Garlicky Hummus and Colocassia Leaf Raita are perfect choices to consume in between main meals.
5. Have an early dinner at least 2 to 3 hours before going to bed. Drink a cup/ glass of milk (low fat milk preferably) 2 hours after dinner to avoid hypoglycemia during night if suggested by your doctor.
6. Snacking helps to handle frequent hunger pangs in a day and prevent the fluctuations in blood glucose levels, but remember to choose the right kind of snacks. Shared below are a few nourishing options for you.
7. If there is any change in your schedule, either in meal timings or of other activities, please consult your physician to adjust your medication to suit your new schedule.
8. Try to avoid eating out too often. If you are eating out make wise choices in terms of selecting foods that are low in calories and fat. For example munch on vegetables with a low fat dip instead of calorie laden starters, chose plain dal instead of ‘tadka’ or a creamy one, select fruits for dessert instead of a high calorie dessert like cake or ice-cream etc.
9. If at a party dinner is going to be served late, have soup or a small snack along with your medication before you start out. The trick here is that if you leave for the party on an empty stomach, temptation attacks quicker and we tend to binge on whatever we can lay our hands on first. Whereas if we have snacked a little before the party, we can reason and choose our food wisely.
10. Read the nutritional labels on food packages carefully for proper selection of foods, particularly those claiming to be low fat foods. Low fat products may actually contain more fat than you think.
2. Medications
1. Take your medications or an insulin injection at regular timings. Do not alter the dosage of insulin without consulting your diabetologist.
2. Adjust the amount and timing of meals, dosage of your medicine and the level of physical activity to maintain normal blood glucose levels.
3. Exercise
1. Try to maintain a moderate and regular exercise regime throughout the day. Regular exercise helps to: regulate blood glucose levels, improve the action of insulin, lose weight, reduce stress, increase HDL (good) cholesterol and reduce LDL (bad) cholesterol.
2. Brisk walking is the best form of exercise. Walk at least for 15 to 20 minutes after every meal as walking is the best form of exercise and it helps to improve digestion and insulin’s action on glucose.
3. If you do not have enough time to exercise regularly, daily activities like climbing stairs, walking instead of taking a cab, taking out your pet for a walk or going to market will help to remain fit and healthy.
4. Exercising on an empty stomach may lead hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose levels), which may further lead to giddiness, headache etc. to avoid this do remember to eat something before starting exercise.
5. Start exercising under a doctor’s supervision. Consult your doctor about the type and duration of exercise.
Causes of Diabetes
• Hereditary • Obesity
• Irregular or unhealthy food habits, and/or
• Stress
Major Symptoms of Diabetes
• POLYURIA - excessive urination
• POLYDIPSIA - excessive thirst
• POLYPHAGIA - increased hunger, and/or
• Weight loss (Type I) or Obesity (Type II)
• Other symptoms besides the classic symptoms mentioned above are fatigue, blurred vision, aches and pains, dry mouth, dry or itchy skin, vaginal yeast infections (in a female) due to excretion of excess glucose in urine, poor healing of cuts and scrapes, or excessive or unusual infections and tingling or numbness in the hands or feet.
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diabetic breakfast recipes. Here's a collection of appetising and healthy breakfast options for diabetics. What should diabetics have for breakfast? That is always a hard question to answer for the average person as lots of restrictions are there. The key to see is that you never miss breakfast whether you are a diabetic or not. Skipping breakfast would probably be one of the causes of getting diabetes. We need to eat small regular meals to live a healthy life. So have breakfast and eat a healthy breakfast which works for diabetics.
Diabetics should try and eat low glycemic index fruits and try and stick to low carb foods. Eat more of fiber for breakfast through your chilas or healthy Indian pancakes.
1. Oats
2. Ragi
3. Bajra
4. Karela
5. Buckwheat
6. Methi, Palak, Pudina, Coriander
7. Eggs
8. Dalia
9. Quinoa
10. Moong dal
Indians traditionally have some form of bread for breakfast. The suffed nachni roti has diabetic friendly vegetables like methi, cauliflower and fenugreek. We suggest you pair this with some low fat curds to make a complete breakfast by itself.
A healthy snack which is full of protein, calcium and fiber is just what a diabetic needs in the morning. Have the Doodhi thepla recipe which is made of whole wheat flour, doodhi and low fat curds. This doodhi thepla can be had with some lehsun chutney and a glass of masla chaas to make a complete diabetic breakfast meal.
You must include bajra in your breakfast during the week. This stuffed bajra roti recipe has low fat paneer, methi and tomatoes. Perfect for a complete breakfast meal. The fiber in bajra binds with the cholesterol and fats and ensures that it is ejected from your system.
Can diabetics have Idlis for breakfast?
Yes, diabetics can have idlis. But not this traditional idli recipe as par boiled white rice is full of simple carbohydrates that may induce weight gain. Instead have the fibre rich oats idli which has no rice used.
Can diabetics have dosa for breakfast?
Yes, diabetics can have dosas. But not this traditional dosa recipe as it has lots of rice. Have the fibre rich oats dosa which is gluten free and a good source of protein. Even better is add peas to the oats for a filling oats mutter dosa fiber rich recipe.
Buckwheat is a low GI seed which will slow down the release of nutrients and thus manages your blood sugar levels. Hence it’s an excellent option for switching your regular Dosa to having Buckwheat Dosa.
Healthy Indian Pancakes for Diabetics.
Breakfast for Diabetics should not have any refined flour in them. Chana dal pancakes are very good because the high fiber content of the dal allows slow release of glucose into the bloodstream and manages your blood sugar levels.
The combination of green peas and moong dal helps to enhance the fiber and protein content of green peas pancake recipe. Oats + Vegetables make a perfect option for vegetable oats pancake recipe for diabetics.
Buckwheat is considered as anti-hypertensive seed because of its high potassium and low sodium content and works great for buckwheat pancakes recipe made with sour low fat curds and doodhi.
Diabetics love their upma and poha in the morning
Soya is diabetic friendly and we have the soya poha recipe with onions added to give it a crunch and the regular green chillies, coriander and lemon juice.
Oats upma recipe is a meal by itself as it has oats which are fiber rich along with onions, carrots and green peas. We suggest you cut the oil a bit in this recipe.
Karela for Diabetic Breakfast
Karela is extremely beneficial to diabetics and use it in any form. This karela thepla recipe uses the peels of karela and whole wheat flour and bajra as its base. It is suggest for diabetics to have karela juice first thing in the morning. Karela is also a great source of potassium and works for those with high blood pressure too.
Diabetic tea options for breakfast
This Mangalorean tea recipe is made of spices and a little milk. Diabetics can a have simple cinnamon tea in the morning as cinnamon imparts a lovely flavour to hot water.
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Diabetic Drink Recipes, Indian Diabetic Drinks. Chilled juices and drinks are a welcome addition for most of us! But diabetics are usually advised not to include sugary, fat laden drinks as well as canned juice in their diet. This is just for the reason that most drinks and juices turn out to be a concentrated source of energy and carbs which may cause alteration in blood sugar levels. This isn’t a good sign for diabetes.
Well, we have tried in this section to create some drinks which are not only delicious but super healthy and diabetic-friendly too. Many of these drinks have been created with fiber rich or water-filled veggies, while others use low-fat ingredients to bring about the right flavour. Try and avoid fruity flavoured drinks and juices. None of the drinks in this section have added sugar too. These refreshing drinks will help you maintain regular blood sugar levels, and healthily answer your craving for drinks, mocktails and shakes!
Karela for diabetic drinks
See why karela juice is good for diabetics. Made from bitter gourd and lemon juice only. Karela Juice is a boon for those with diabetes, because the high dose of insulin and other anti-diabetic substances in the karela plant help to control blood sugar levels! It is suggested that diabetic people have it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. Doing this regularly is sure to avoid unnecessary spike in blood sugar levels. Plus, being a good source of potassium , Karela Juice is beneficial for those with high blood pressure too.
See why jamun is good for a diabetic drink. Diabetes-friendly jamun blends with low-fat curds to make a delectable smoothie. Jambolene, the enzyme found in jamun, helps to utilize the glucose in the body thereby inhibiting the unwanted rise in the blood glucose levels. Try this jamun smoothie recipe but have it as a treat only as it has sugar substitute in it.
Diabetics should avoid full fat curd and opt for low fat curds to avoid any build up of fat which may lead to other health complications. A drink made with low-fat chaas can be included in a diabetic meal. We have made the traditional chaas with low fat curds for diabetics called low fat chaas recipe. Include this low fat chaas after lunch to aid digestion or in between meals as a nourishing drink option.
Vegetable Juice for Diabetes
Vegetables are a must for diabetes – this is a known fact. The fiber in them aids in controlling blood sugar levels. Of course, the starchy ones need to be avoided. Veggies are used in many ways to make sumptuous traditional subzis, but here we have used some of them to whip up quick nutritious drinks. Minty Cucumber Cooler is one such example. Water-filled and low glycemic index cucumber has been paired with low-fat curd and perked up with mint to make this delicately flavoured drink.
Neem Juice for Diabetes
Chewing on neem leaves as well Neem Juice both can help control the elevated blood sugar levels which is the topmost goal of diabetes. The flavonoids in the Neem Juice bags the credit for this effect. This Neem juice should be consumed after consulting your doctor and depending on the dosage of medicine. Excess of Neem Juice may cause a reverse effect viz. hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels) in some cases. So include it in small amounts twice a week and check for side effects if any. If it doesn’t suit, discontinue it.
Herbal Tea
Herbal infusions or decoctions made without sugar, honey or jaggery can be embraced in as diabetic-friendly drink. Use the vast variety of fresh and dried herbs from Nature’s basket like lemon grass, tulsi, mint, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger and so on to make your own herbal cup. Try our tested recipes like Fresh Mint and Lemon Tea and Tulsi Tea. With unmistakable accents of herbs, these hot drinks are sure to lure you. Sip on them in between meals to have a positive effect on blood sugar levels.
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diabetic vegetarian soups. Indian diabetic soups. Soups are a really versatile bowlful. Some appetising soups flag off a meal, while some comforting ones warm the heart and soothe the body, and yet other sumptuous soups double up as a single-bowl meal! Unfortunately, sometimes this healthy bowlful is made unsuitable for diabetics. We are focusing this article on healthy diabetic soups. So we must be careful with the soups we drink in restaurants or make at home.
Super Ingredients to use in Diabetic Soups
2. Pulses and Legumes : All dals and legumes like moong, rajma, masoor dal and sprouts.
3. Low fat milk and low fat paneer
4. Fibre rich vegetables : Gavarfali, french beans, onions, bitter gourd, mushrooms and all green leafy vegetables like methi and palak.
Healthy Diabetic Veg Clear Soups
For broccoli lovers we have the immunity boosting Vitamin C rich Broccoli broth recipe. There is no cornflour in the recipe and the calories for broccoli broth is only 27. The onion thyme soup recipe is made of onions and flavoured with a vegetable stock and thyme. Enjoy this clear soup with the calories for onion thyme soup is only 67.
Indian Dals for healthy Diabetic Soups
Masoor dal is an excellent source of complex carbohydrates which is the major form of energy and when combined with low fat paneer it make a nourishing masoor dal and paneer soup recipe. My favourite is Bombay curry soup with spinach which is masoor dal based with loads of onions and tomatoes.
Pressure cook moong to make moong soup recipe and moong soup with paneer. We suggest you replace the 2 tablespoons of full fat paneer with low fat paneer.
Use Quinoa in Diabetic Soups
When you combine quinoa with vegetable stock, baby spinach and dill leaves you get Lemony quinoa and baby spinach soup which has all the super ingredients.
6 ingredients to avoid in Diabetic Soups
1. Cream
2. Butter
3. Cornflour
4. Cheese
5. Full fat paneer
6. Potatoes
Here, in this section, we show you the right way to make soups, which are pleasing to the palate, while being made with nutritious, low glycemic index ingredients that help keep blood sugar in control.
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diabetic salad recipes. diabetic raita recipes. Salads and raitas are suggested as an essential part of a diabetic meal by most dieticians. If you have been having plain, run-of-the-mill ones and getting bored in the bargain, this section will be an eye-opener for you! Right from daily fare to innovative and exotic salads and raitas, these recipes offer a delicious way to reach your low-calorie goals without compromising on the nutrients.
Made using low-calorie, diabetic-friendly, fibre-rich ingredients, some of these salads are so tasty and sumptuous, they can be had as snack or meal on their own!
It's not that easy to figure out which salad is healthy. Try this jowar kale salad as a meal byitself as it has a mix of all super nutrients. Jowar is a whole grain packed with magnesium and calcium.
Beans sprouts have lots of protein and go great in this low calories salad called beans sprouts and capsicum recipe. Sprouts and fruits combine well for mixed sprouts fruits and veggie salad.
Rajma is a complex carb with a Glycemic Index of 29 which is low and is well used in Carrot cucumber rajma salad recipe and kidney bean salad recipe.
Use cabbage (low carb, low in calories) in cabbage salad and cabbage carrot and lettuce salad.
Make the popular middle eastern tabbouleh salad which has loads of parsely, tomatoes and onions. Use iron rich bany spinach to make baby spinach and apple salad in lemony curd dressing.
Bulgar wheat in salads is perfectly used in Orange Tabbouleh and broken wheat and chick peas salad .
Diabetic Raitas
Use low fat curds (without any sugar) in this mixed veggie raita. High fibre beetroots make a good beetroot, cucumber and tomato raita. Jamun is a blessing for diabetics due to the enzyme jamboline and used with low fat curds to make jamun raita.
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diabetic snacks. diabetic vegetarian snacks. When we think of snacks and in relation to diabetics, then they have to be healthy. For diabetics and healthy living, it's important to have small regular meals all through the day. By eating a big breakfast, lunch and dinner is not the healthy way to go. Break your meals into 2 to 3 hours and have some healthy snacks.
Diabetics need to snack often as they don't as by having a large gap between meals will cause a drop in blood sugar level. So eat small frequent snacks between your breakfast, lunch and dinner.
South Indian diabetic snacks
South Indian snacks, while being fairly nutritious are often not suitable for diabetics. Instead of Idli we have green moong dal and vegetable idli recipe where rice is replaced by wholesome moong dal and vegetables.
Adai is a crisp golden dosa made of rice and mixed dal. We have modified this popular South Indian breakfast recipe to use broken wheat with dals to make a healthy diabetic adai recipe.
Oats based diabetic snacks
Oats contain Magnesium that helps in improving insulin response and they are rich in fibre. So using oats in your snacks is good. Oats and moong dal tikki is a fibre and protein rich snack for diabetics.
Remove rice which is high in simple carbohydrates and use oats in healthy oats dosa recipe.
3 great ingredients for diabetics : ragi + oats + whole wheat flour combine to make ragi and oats cracker with cucumber dip. The dip is made from low fat curds and cucumber.
Karela in Diabetic Snacks
Karela is the number one go to ingredient for diabetics and we all struggle to eat it due to the strong bitter flavour. So try our karela tikki recipe which is made with low fat paneer, carrot and green peas. Have this with diabetic friendly garlic tomato chutney.
Karela, garlic and onions form the base for these steamed karela muthai recipe.
Sprouts used in Diabetic Snacks
Sprouts are low in calories, high in fibre and good for diabetics. We have created moong sprouts and spring onion tikkis which are bound together with oats.
Take a whole wheat roti and stuff it with methi and moong sprouts to make a healthy methi and moong sprouts wrap recipe.
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diabetic roti recipes. diabetic paratha recipes. This section will surely come as a surprise to those who have always considered rotis to be boring and parathas to be too rich for diabetics. This exquisite range of rotis and parathas is extremely innovative. They are made using diabetic-friendly ingredients, which will help control blood sugar levels.
We have a great collection of diabetic roti recipes.
Bajra is rich in Magnesium which improves insulin response by lowering insulin resistance which is good for Diabetics. Try the basic bajra roti or stuffed bajra recipe with low fat paneer.
Jowar is a complex carb and will be absorbed slowly in the blood stream and not cause a spike in insulin and rich in fibre being very diabetic friendly. We have the jowar roti recipe and mooli jowar roti for you to enjoy.
Ragi benefits in diabetes. Ragi flour creates a much lower surge in sugar levels compared to wheat. So start with basic ragi roti recipe to stuffed ragi roti recipe with cauliflower, doodhi and fenugreek.
Whole wheat flour is excellent for diabetics as they will not shoot up your blood sugar levels as they are a low GI food. So enjoy this whole wheat recipe made all over India.
Whole wheat flour + fibre rich green peas make a healthy Green peas paratha recipe. Then low you add low fat paneer, green peas, coriander and mint leaves to make low fat paneer green peas paratha.
Ingredients used to make healthy Diabetic Rotis and Diabetic Parathas
Doodhi, Green Peas, Low fat paneer, Karela
The tasty and sumptuous recipes inside this section, such as Stuffed Parathas, plain parathas, toothsome rotis and theplas are also low in calories, which helps prevent other diabetes-related complications in the body. Enjoy these tasty bites to your heart's content!
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Diabetic Subzi Recipes, Diabetic Indian Vegetable Recipes collection. Diabetics often abstain from having rich gravies and subzis, which is right. But, when you remove the 'richness' from the formula, it becomes a tasty, no-guilt fare that you can thoroughly enjoy! This section features a bunch of such subzis, from gravies to dry and from north Indian to south Indian, some of which are made using common ingredients while some using uncommon ones.
The commonality is that all these are suitable for a diabetic meal! Get ready to alter your cooking habits, so that you can make nutritious and wholesome subzis that will help you stay fit and keep blood sugar in control - all in an irresistibly tasty way!
What you should restrict in Diabetic Subzis?
1. Oil
2. Sugar, Jaggery
3. Full fat paneer
4. Full fat milk
5. Use only one source of protein in your meals. We don't want too much protein for Diabetics.
6. Avoid starchy vegetables like potatoes, yam and purple yam.
Diabetics should avoid or severely restrict full fat paneer from their diet as we want to cut fat levels for them. We have a few diabetic low fat paneer recipes here for you to enjoy. We have steamed our koftas in palak paneer koftas in makhani gravy. Cauliflower is high in fibre and used well in cauliflower paneer subzi recipe. A nice gravy based option is paneer lababdar recipe which also works for those with high cholesterol.
Bhindi is a low glycemic index food and used well in dahi bhindi ki subzi recipe. For yellow moong dal lovers there is methi moong dal subzi recipe. Methi help in improving glucose and insulin responses and good for diabetics. A Bengali favourite which is cooked in lots of oil has been converted to diabetic baingan bhaja recipe.
Low fat paneer and lauki combine well in bharwa lauki recipe with a tomato gravy. For chawli lovers try the masala chawli recipe. Looking for a calcium rice subzi, the option is khumbh palak recipe.
What should diabetics have in their subzis?
1. Less oil
2. Low fat paneer
3. Low fat milk
4. Tons of fibre from vegetables. Check Recipes using Bhindi, Recipes using cauliflower, Recipes using mushrooms, Recipes using green peas, Recipes using methi, Recipes using palak and Recipes using Karela.
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diabetic dal recipes. Indian diabetic kadhi recipes. A handy collection of some delicious diabetic friendly dals and kadhis, which are prepared using healthy cooking methods and ingredients to suit the needs of diabetics. You will discover inside this section, a spectrum of recipes from different cuisines that will add spice and variety to a routine diet. These dals and kadhis are just what you need to square off a healthy meal that keeps blood sugar levels in check.
Toor dal (arhar dal) is an excellent source of complex carbohydrates which is the major form of energy. When you eat food it is broken down into glucose which is used by our body for energy. So include toor dal in your meals through methi toovar dal recipe , palak toovar dal recipe, gujarati toovar dal recipe and dahiwala toovar dal.
Urad dal for Diabetic Dals
Urad Dal or Split Black Gram are high in Fibre, low glycemic index of 43 and suitable for diabetics. So include khatta urad dal reicpe made with low fat curds and zero oil. Try protein rich basic urad dal recipe. There is the gujarati style urad dal recipe.
Moong dal is rich in Folate, Vitamin B9 , high in fibre and perfect for diabetics. Try the tangy moong dal recipe, chana toovar green moong dal recipe, rajashtani dal recipe , moong dal sultani recipe.
Palak is diabetic friendly and goes well to make palak kadhi recipe. Karela is a diabetic super food and try it with karela kadhi recipe. Tomatoes are low in calorie and use it in tomato kadhi recipe.
What to have with Diabetic Dals and Kadhis?
Combine the diabetic friendly dal recipes with a bajra roti, jowar roti and whole wheat roti to make a healthy combination. Note that when you combine any dal with any cereal ( bajra, jowar, ragi, whole wheat ) then the protein quality is enhanced.
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Diabetic Khichdi Recipes, Diabetic Brown Rice Recipes. Rice is a versatile grain, which lends itself well to the preparation of myriad dishes, right from our desi pulaos, khichdis and biryanis to international bestsellers. It is not surprising that many diabetics find it more difficult to reduce their rice intake than even give up sweets!
Worry not, here we present you with a wonderful selection of rice recipes, prepared recipes using brown rice, recipes using bajra, recipes using whole wheat, recipes using buckwheat and other ingredients that are ideal for diabetics. So, browse this section to choose your favourite khichdi, biryanis and international rice recipes, to make your meal more satiating!
1. Bajra
2. Buckwheat
3. Whole Wheat
4. Oats
5. Brown Rice
Usage of Bajra in Diabetic Khichdi
Bajra is rich in Magnesium which improves insulin response by lowering insulin resistance which is good for Diabetics. Enjoy our bajra whole moong and green pea khichdi made without any rice.
Usage of Whole Wheat in Diabetic Khichdi
Whole wheat is excellent for diabetics as they will not shoot up your blood sugar levels as they are a low GI food. We have used it in gehun ki bikaneri khichdi recipe along with yellow moong dal. So again no use of rice here.
Usage of Oats in Diabetic Khichdi
Oats are high in fibre and again combine well with yellow moong dal to make a healthy oats khichdi recipe.
Usage of Buckwheat in Diabetic Khichdi
Buckwheat keeps your heart healthy and high in fibre and diabetic friendly. Enjoy this buckwheat moong and vegetable khichdi recipe which will keep your blood sugar in control.
Usage of Dalia in Diabetic Khichdi
High Fibre in Dalia aids in managing Diabetes. The high fiber further assists in controlling the levels of cholesterol too, thus reducing the risk of strokes. So dalia is well used in this vegetable bulgar wheat khichdi recipe which has a mix of vegetables that brings down the glycemic load.
Brown Rice in Diabetic Rice Recipes
Use this basic brown rice recipe and toss in lots of vegetables or dals with it to make a healthier meal. We want you to use less brown rice and more vegetables or dals with fibre. The combinations are tons. For example you can add methi tovar dal or palak chana dal or toovar dal with onions recipe.
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Indian Diabetic Desserts
People with diabetes often think they need to totally steer clear of desserts. But, the fact is that while it is important for diabetics to control their calorie and sugar intake, they can still have some aptly prepared desserts, occasionally, in limited quantities. They can make better options or learn the art of making sweets/desserts in such a way that it is safe to be consumed and diabetes is managed. Birthdays, festivals or parties, no special occasion is ever complete without desserts! This section will take you on a beautiful ride, which guides you through some of these lip-smacking desserts.
The term carbohydrates include complex carbohydrates, sugar and fibre too. Your blood glucose levels are not only affected by sweets in your diet but also the quality of the carbohydrates. Simple carbohydrates like sugar, honey, fruit juices, corn syrup and processed foods can immediately spike up your blood glucose levels and hence, should be avoided by diabetics. Desserts like cakes, pastries, cookies, puddings, ice-creams and candies contain high amount of simple sugars.
Desserts for diabetics are usually made with artificial sweeteners and sugar alcohols. But this isn’t an ideal solution. Sugar substitutes are low in calorie or may also be calorie free. Research data reveals that sugar substitutes may alter healthy gut bacteria. Moreover, artificial sweeteners are 100 times or even more, sweeter than sugar will leave you craving for more sweets.
These days low sugar sweets and desserts is available in many sweet shops and restaurants. But if you’re craving for sweets then you can make delicious diabetic friendly recipes at home. All you need to do is a wise selection of ingredients. Home-made sweets are a healthier version of regular sweets because you will know the actual amount and type of ingredients used in that particular dessert.
1 Substitute whole milk with low fat milk or skimmed milk.
2. Substitute regular paneer with low fat paneer, butter with low fat butter.
3. Eat whole fruits instead of fruit juices and milk shakes.
4. Replace sugar with natural and low Glycemic Index (GI) ingredients like honey, jaggery, dates, figs and other fruits.
5. Include a lot of fibre in your diet in the form of fruits.
6. Use artificial sweeteners only if necessary.
7. Consume a protein rich diet to control diabetes include ingredients like milk and paneer.
8. Cut down your carbohydrate in meals to make place for desserts if you’re craving.
Our section on diabetic desserts includes a range of lip smacking Indian and International dessert recipes that will satisfy your sweet tooth for sure. Try our yummy dessert recipes:
1. Paneer Kheer is a healthy yet tasty recipe made with low fat paneer and sugar substitute and is also rich in calcium.
2. You can try our fibre rich Apple Pancake which is low fat and made with whole wheat flour instead of refined flour.
3. A calcium rich recipe like Oats Apple Phirni is a low calorie and low fat dessert, perfect to top up your calcium requirements.
4. If you are a fan of Indian sweet preparations than Lauki Halwa is a must try as it is low in calories and carbohydrates.
5. Kids will drool over this Chocolate Pinwheel dessert. This recipe is a healthier version of the regular one but is as delicious.
6. You can use natural products as sweetener like dates used in the recipe of Date and Apple Kheer. This recipe is free from rice and is definitely a good treat for occasions like Eid, Navratri and Parsi New Year.
7. Diabetic Caramel Custard is a lovely recipe to try if you’re craving for something sweet. This recipe uses minimal amount of sugar and is prepared from low-fat milk.
8. Another delightful recipe is Sugar Free Date Rolls , a rich and unique combination of dates, almonds, pistas and walnuts and I bet you cannot miss this one.
9. Who doesn’t love ice-creams? Here’s a fabulous diabetic friendly recipe of Sugarfree Strawberry Ice cream. For a sweet and chilled affair.
10. Ever heard of a healthy lolly? Well we have this marvelous recipe of Strawberry Lollies. Wondering what makes them healthy? We have added a lot of healthy ingredients like oats, skimmed milk powder, low fat curds and cream to add to its nutrient value.
Try our other recipes like Oats and Orange Rabdi, Thandai Ice-cream and many more from the section below…
Disclaimer: It is highly recommended that these recipes be relished by diabetics only occasionally and in small quantities. This is just a mere ‘treat’ and does not qualify for a regular diabetic menu.
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Having diabetes (high blood sugar levels) increases the chances of plaque formation in the arteries of the heart thereby narrowing them thus leading to arteriosclerosis. This leads to high blood pressure and if left untreated causes various heart problems and that’s why high blood pressure is termed as ‘silent killer’.
In this situation controlling blood sugar and blood pressure both within the required limits should be the priority. This can be achieved by maintaining healthy diet along with the necessary salt restriction and following a good exercise regime under your doctor’s supervision.
What to eat for people with diabetes and blood pressure?
1. Eat small and frequent meals wisely to avoid fluctuations in blood sugar levels.
2. Limit the intake of carbs in each meal. Try and have some high fiber recipes such as Mini Carrot and Cabbage Buckwheat Pancake instead as these will help control arterial blood pressure.
3. Avoid the salt on table and monitor its use in cooking. Turn to herbs for added flavour. Masala Stuffed Parota – the healthier version of classic Bengali recipes is just the perfect example to justify this.
4. Say ‘No’ to processed ad refined foods. Your healthy fare should include Oats Flax Seeds Roti, Baked Buckwheat Puri etc. which are cooked with healthy grains like oats, barley, buckwheat etc.
5. Restrict starchy veggies like potato, yam, purple yam etc occasionally in your cooking. Fill you your plate with potassium rich veggies like cabbage, mushrooms, carrots, tomatoes, cauliflower, ladies finger etc. One Meal Soup which has restricted amount of salt is definitely a nourishing portion.
6. Have more broccoli : Broccoli contains sulforaphane which can significantly improve high blood pressure. Being low in sodium, it can be safely consumed by hypertensive individuals.
7. Have fruits in between main meals rather than fried snacks. Fibre rich fruits like grapefruit, orange, apple, guava should be preferred. Cooking need not be elaborate always. You can try your hand at a simple snack like Healthy Guava. Being low in sodium, apples are good for hypertensives. Since they have to consume low sodium foods, apple is a great option for mid-morning or evening snacks. The fruit is also effective against high blood pressure because of its diuretic effect. Apple contains a flavonoid Quercetin and they are related to reducing the blood pressure in hypertensive patients. Apple benefits diabetics as the soluble fibre assists in regulating blood sugar
8. Fruits which have a high glycemic index like mango, chickoo, banana, custard apple and grapes are best avoided to prevent spike in blood sugar levels.
9. Switch to low fat dairy products, especially if you need to control weight. Make use of low fat curds and low fat paneer in your cooking. Serve you parathas with low-fat curd or use low-fat paneer. Whip up healthy Indian diabetic desserts like Paneer Kheer.
10. Avoid the excess use of oil. Cook using low-fat methods like baking and sautéing.
11. Stay steer off mithais, chocolates, puddings, cakes, ice-cream and similar types of desserts. You can try our tried and tested dessert Strawberry Oats Pudding in small amounts once in a while to please your palate.
12. Read the labels carefully when buying ready-to-eat and canned foods. These contain excessive sodium which isn’t a healthy choice for hypertension at all.
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diabetics with kidney problems recipes and tips. Diabetes is a disease in which the body cannot make insulin or cannot utilize the insulin in the body. This leads to raised blood sugar levels which in the long run affects the blood vessels. When the blood vessels of the kidneys are affected, its functioning is hindered. The kidney may not be able to filter protein and hence it will be found in the urine. Also other waste material will build up in your blood. You might experience water retention due to excess salt in your blood. At this stage keeping blood sugar in control along with keeping your kidneys healthy should be focused through medication and diet.
Watch your salt, potassium and phosphorus for diabetics with kidney problems
Carbohydrate monitoring is of prime importance to keep a check on blood sugar levels. Protein has to be consumed in restricted quantities to avoid excess load on the kidney. Fruits and veggies low on sodium, potassium and phosphorus count should be preferred. Salt has to consumed in restricted quantities to avoid fluid retention in your body. Since these diets are quite individualized depending on the intensity of blood sugar levels and kidney health, your doctor (endocrinologist and / or nephrologist) along with your dietitian are your best guide.
Restrict whole grains and cereals for diabetics with kidney problems
Though diabetics are usually recommended to have whole grains and cereals, those with kidney complications are often recommended to restrict its intake as they are a high source of phosphorus and potassium. Prefer white bread over whole wheat bread. However barley and bulgur wheat are a healthier choice. Avoid rice and oats completely. But it’s best to work it out with their dietitian who will plan the carbs depending on your blood nutrient profile.
The Vegetable bulgar wheat khichdi low salt recipe uses bulgar wheat which is low in phosphorus and potassium.
Vegetables to eat for diabetics with kidney disease
Some of the best options in veggies are Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Zucchini, Capsicum, Celery, Cucumber, Ladies Finger, and Eggplant. Have the mixed vegetable thoran recipe (low in salt),which uses some of these vegetables.
Vegetables to avoid for diabetics with kidney disease
The starchy veggies like potato, Sweet Potato, yam, Purple Yam, Sweet Corn are best avoided. Amongst the fruits prefer apple, Cherries, Pear, Peaches and Grapefruit.
Consume protein in moderate amounts for diabetics with kidney problems
Protein has to be consumed in moderate amounts so balance between the intake of dairy products and pulses. Prefer low fat milk and low fat curds avoid the cheese completely. Avoid the nuts and chocolate along with baking powder, baking soda and ready to eat foods.
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