7 Diabetes-Friendly Lunches That Are Cheap & Delicious

Did you know around 11% of the US population has diabetes... That's roughly 37 million people.

From heart attacks to nerve damage, diabetes puts you at risk for many life-challenging diseases that are preventable if you keep your blood sugar levels maintained under control. If you have diabetes, what can you do to ensure blood sugar levels don't spike? You make lifestyle challenges like sticking to diabetes-friendly meals!

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Timestamps:
Intro - 0:00
Whole-Grain Pasta With Veggies And Lean Protein - 0:45
Salmon-Stuffed Avocado - 2:00
Thin-Crust Pizza With Veggie Toppings - 3:01
English Muffin Topped With Peanut Butter And Bananas - 3:53
Burrito Bowl With Lean Protein And Rice - 4:48
Green Salad With Quinoa - 5:31
Whole-Grain Cheese Sandwich With Lean Meat Fillings - 6:24

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Summary:
Let’s begin with a wholesome lunch. Whole-grain pasta with veggies and lean protein is great!
Pasta is likely not the first thing that comes to mind if you’re thinking about diabetes-friendly lunches. Pasta usually contains a lot of calories and carbs that are not exactly ideal for people with type 2 diabetes. But there is a way you can eat pasta that can be beneficial.

Try Salmon-stuffed avocado!
Although avocados are high in fat, it’s the kind of healthy fat that can benefit people with type 2 diabetes. Adding avocados to your diet if you have diabetes can help reduce your weight and raise your insulin sensitivity levels.

Thin-crust pizza with veggie toppings sounds so yummy!
Pizza is another dish you probably wouldn’t think should go into a diet plan when trying to be diabetes-friendly. But you can still have this famous Italian dish if you stick to the thin-crust variety, preferably made with whole wheat dough.

English muffin topped with peanut butter and bananas
Peanut butter is an excellent meal to add to your regular diet if you have type-2 diabetes. Research suggests eating peanuts or peanut butter can reduce the chances of even getting type-2 diabetes in the first place. Peanuts have a good amount of unsaturated fat and are a good source of other vital nutrients which help your body regulate insulin better.

You can eat a burrito bowl with lean protein and rice for lunch
Burrito bowls can be perfect lunch meals for people with type-2 diabetes. They can be very versatile, and you can make changes and additions based on your taste palette.

A green salad with quinoa can give you a power boost!
A salad is perhaps the easiest way to load up on a satisfying meal while keeping the risk of diabetes low. Salads are typically high in nutritional value. They also tend to be high in fiber, depending on the ingredients, which helps in digestion.

Last on our list is a whole-grain cheese sandwich with lean meat fillings
Sandwiches can make for a quick meal. But if you have diabetes, you’ll need to be careful about the fillings and the type of bread you choose. Flatbreads made from whole grains are the most beneficial, so avoid bagels and rolls.

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