More Recipes for Diabetics, the Weight Conscious, and Everybody Else

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Dr. Marcantel's recommended recipes for diabetics aren't just for diabetics. Healthy eating is for everyone, so whether you are watching your blood sugars, watching your weight, or just want to do your body a favor, here are some great ideas for eating. Dr. Marcantel is a naturopathic doctor in Mesa, Arizona, and serving Tempe, Chandler, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Apache Junction, Queen Creek, and the greater Phoenix area.

 

 

 

 

Morning Cereal Crunch

Dr. Tina Marcantel

 

1/4 cup Ezekiel cereal                                         1 16 ounce tub of tofu

1/4 cup berries                                                  stevia to taste

 

Blend tofu, berries, and stevia in blender until smooth. Pour in bowl, add cereal, and stir. Yum!

 

 

 

Why "Ezekiel"? We'll let the Food for Life company speak for itself: "Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Grain Cereal is inspired by the Holy Scripture verse: 'Take also unto thee Wheat and Barley and Beans and Lentils and Millet and Spelt and put them in one vessel and make bread of it...' We discovered when these six grains and legumes are sprouted and combined, an amazing thing happens. A complete protein is created that closely parallels the protein found in milk and eggs. In fact, the protein quality is so high, that it is 84.3% as efficient as the highest recognized source of protein, containing all 9 essential amino acids. Plus, there are 18 amino acids present in this unique cereal--from all vegetable sources!" For more information about Food for Life products, visit their website.

 

 

Ezekiel's Pizza

Dr. Tina Marcantel

 

6 Ezekiel tortillas                                            chopped fresh garlic

1 cup crumbled feta                                       2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

1 1/2 - 2 cups mozzarella cheese                     30 grape tomatoes (cut in half)

1 12-ounce jar bruschetta (I use TJ's)               black olives

2 cups fresh spinach

 

Spray large baking sheet with canola spray. Line up 6 tortillas. Spray tortillas with canola.  Top each with mozzarella cheese. Spoon bruschetta over mozzarella. Pack spinach, tomatoes, garlic, and basil on top. Sprinkle feta on top of all 6 pizzas. Bake at 350° for approximately 15-20 minutes.

 

 

 

Hot Onion Pecan Salad

Dr. Tina Marcantel

 

4-6 cups baby romaine lettuce (cleaned and chopped)                1/2 cup pecan pieces

1/2 onion (chopped)                                                              2 cloves garlic (chopped)

2 tablespoons raspberry vinaigrette salad dressing                      seasoning to taste

(I use Drew's--no sugar)

 

Lightly sauté onions and garlic in pan sprayed with canola oil. Mix with lettuce, pecans, and dressing. Serve warm.

 

 

Protein Parfait

Dr. Tina Marcantel

 

16 ounces silken tofu                                           Land of Lakes sugar-free whipped heavy cream

2 cups chopped fresh strawberries                         stevia to taste

soy milk

 

Combine tofu, strawberries, and stevia in blender. Add enough soy milk to allow ingredients to blend smoothly. Put in refrigerator to congeal. Add whipped cream on top before serving.

 

 

 

Crunchy Tomato Soup

Dr. Tina Marcantel

 

A quick and easy recipe that contains the antioxidant lycopene in the tomatoes, protein in the soy milk and chicken, and anti-microbials in the garlic and onions. It also tastes good!

 

1 broasted chicken--deboned and chopped                1/2 cup chopped onion

1 large can tomato purée                                        2-3 cloves chopped garlic

1 cup soy milk (I use Soysilk--unsweetened)              1 cup pecan or walnut pieces

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil                              low-fat sour cream (dollop as topping)

1 cup chopped cucumber                                        Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning

 

In blender mix tomato purée, soy milk, fresh basil, cucumber, onion, garlic, Tony's seasoning to taste. Blend until smooth. Remove from blender and stir in nuts and chopped chicken. Serve in individual bowls with a dollop of sour cream. May be served warm or cold.

 

Here's an interesting FOOD FACT from Wikipedia.com: "Unlike other fruits and vegetables, where nutritional content such as vitamin C is diminished upon cooking, processing of tomatoes increases the concentration of bioavailable lycopene. Lycopene in tomato paste is four times more bioavailable than in fresh tomatoes. Thus processed tomato products such as pasteurized tomato juice, soup, sauce, and ketchup contain the highest concentrations of bioavailable lycopene. Because lycopene is so insoluble in water and is so tightly bound to vegetable fiber, the bioavailability of lycopene is increased by food processing."

 

 

 

 

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