Taylor Diabetic Cookbook For Beginners

1000 Days of Easy & Tasty Recipes for The Newly Diagnosed with 21-Days Meal Plan To Manage Pre-Diabetes And Type 2 Diabetes And Take Back Your Well-Being
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 979-8-89379-908-8
Verlag: Staten House
Format: EPUB
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E-Book, Englisch, 79 Seiten

Tackle your diabetes and take charge of your health with a life-changing collection of tasty, nutritious, and easy recipes.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Taylor, Emily

Leseproben

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Apple and Pumpkin Waffles

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Serving: 6

Ingredients:

? 2¼ cups whole-wheat pastry flour

? 2 tablespoons granulated sweetener

? 1 tablespoon baking powder

? 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

? 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

? 4 eggs

? 1¼ cups pure pumpkin purée

? 1 apple, peeled, cored, and finely chopped

? Melted coconut oil, for cooking

Direction:

1. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sweetener, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and pumpkin.
3. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and whisk until smooth.
4. Stir the apple into the batter.
5. Cook the waffles according to the waffle maker manufacturer’s directions, brushing your waffle iron with melted coconut oil, until all the batter is gone.
6. Serve immediately.

Nutrition: Calories: 232 Fat: 4.1g Protein: 10.9g Carbs: 40.1g Fiber: 7.1g Sugar: 5.1g Sodium: 52mg

Buckwheat Crêpes

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Serving: 5

Ingredients:

? 1½ cups skim milk

? 3 eggs

? 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the skillet

? 1 cup buckwheat flour

? ½ cup whole-wheat flour

? ½ cup 2 percent plain Greek yogurt

? 1 cup sliced strawberries

? 1 cup blueberries

Direction:

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, and 1 teaspoon of oil until well combined.
2. Into a medium bowl, sift together the buckwheat and whole-wheat flours. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and whisk until well combined and very smooth.
3. Allow the batter to rest for at least 2 hours before cooking.
4. Place a large skillet or crêpe pan over medium-high heat and lightly coat the bottom with oil.
5. Pour about ¼ cup of batter into the skillet. Swirl the pan until the batter completely coats the bottom.
6. Cook the crêpe for about 1 minute, then flip it over. Cook the other side of the crêpe for another minute, until lightly browned. Transfer the cooked crêpe to a plate and cover with a clean dish towel to keep warm.
7. Repeat until the batter is used up; you should have about 10 crêpes.
8. Spoon 1 tablespoon of yogurt onto each crêpe and place two crêpes on each plate.
9. Top with berries and serve.

Nutrition: Calories: 330 Fat: 6.9g Protein: 15.9g Carbs: 54.1g Fiber: 7.9g Sugar: 11.1g Sodium: 100mg

Mushroom Frittata

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Serving: 4

Ingredients:

? 8 large eggs

? ½ cup skim milk

? ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

? Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

? 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

? 2 cups sliced wild mushrooms (cremini, oyster, shiitake, portobello, etc.)

? ½ red onion, chopped

? 1 teaspoon minced garlic

? ½ cup goat cheese, crumbled

Direction:

1. Preheat the broiler.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and nutmeg until well combined. Season the egg mixture lightly with salt and pepper and set it aside.
3. Place an ovenproof skillet over medium heat and add the oil, coating the bottom completely by tilting the pan.
4. Sauté the mushrooms, onion, and garlic until translucent, about 7 minutes.
5. Pour the egg mixture into the skillet and cook until the bottom of the frittata is set, lifting the edges of the cooked egg to allow the uncooked egg to seep under.
6. Place the skillet under the broiler until the top is set, about 1 minute.
7. Sprinkle the goat cheese on the frittata and broil until the cheese is melted, about 1 minute more.
8. Remove from the oven. Cut into 4 wedges to serve.

Nutrition: Calories: 227 Fat: 15.1g Protein: 17.1g Carbs: 5.1g Fiber: 0.9g Sugar: 4.1g Sodium: 224mg

Tropical Yogurt Kiwi Bowl

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 0 minutes

Serving: 2

Ingredients:

? 1½ cups plain low-fat Greek yogurt

? 2 kiwis, peeled and sliced

? 2 tablespoons shredded unsweetened coconut flakes

? 2 tablespoons halved walnuts

? 1 tablespoon chia seeds

? 2 teaspoons honey, divided (optional)

Direction:

1. Divide the yogurt between two small bowls.
2. Top each serving of yogurt with half of the kiwi slices, coconut flakes, walnuts, chia seeds, and honey (if using).

Nutrition: Calories: 261 Fat: 9.1 g Protein: 21.1 g Carbs: 23.1 g Fiber: 6.1 g Sugar: 14.1 g Sodium: 84 mg

Banana Crêpe Cakes

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Serving: 4

Ingredients:

? Avocado oil cooking spray

? 4 ounces (113 g) reduced-fat plain cream cheese, softened

? 2 medium bananas

? 4 large eggs

? ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

? 1/8 teaspoon salt

Direction:

1. Heat a large skillet over low heat. Coat the cooking surface with cooking spray, and allow the pan to heat for another 2 to 3 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mash the cream cheese and bananas together with a fork until combined. The bananas can be a little chunky.
3. Add the eggs, vanilla, and salt, and mix well.
4. For each cake, drop 2 tablespoons of the batter onto the warmed skillet and use the bottom of a large spoon or ladle to spread it thin. Let it cook for 7 to 9 minutes.
5. Flip the cake over and cook briefly, about 1 minute.

Nutrition: Calories: 176 Fat: 9.1 g Protein: 9.1 g Carbs: 15.1 g Fiber: 2.1 g Sugar: 8.1 g Sodium: 214 mg

Tacos with Pico De Gallo

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Serving: 4

Ingredients:

For the Taco Filling:

? Avocado oil cooking spray

? 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped

? 8 large eggs

? ¼ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

? 4 (6-inch) whole-wheat tortillas

? 1 cup fresh spinach leaves

? ½ cup Pico de Gallo

? Scallions, chopped, for garnish (optional)

? Avocado slices, for garnish (optional)

For the Pico De Gallo:

? 1 tomato, diced

? ½ large white onion, diced

? 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

? ½ jalapeño pepper, stemmed, seeded, and diced

? 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice

? 1/8 teaspoon salt

Direction:

To Make the Taco Filling:

1. Heat a medium skillet over medium-low heat. When hot, coat the cooking surface with cooking spray and put the pepper in the skillet. Cook for 4 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, whisk the eggs in a medium bowl, then add the cheese and whisk to combine. Pour the eggs and cheese into the skillet with the green peppers and scramble until the eggs are fully cooked, about 5 minutes.
3. Microwave the tortillas very briefly, about 8 seconds.
4. For each serving, top a tortilla with one-quarter of the spinach, eggs, and pico de gallo. Garnish with scallions and avocado slices (if using).

To Make the Pico De Gallo:

1. In a medium bowl, combine the tomato, onion, cilantro, pepper, lime juice, and salt. Mix well and serve.

Nutrition: Calories: 277 Fat: 12.1 g Protein: 16.1 g Carbs: 28.1 g Fiber: 2.9 g Sugar: 8.1 g Sodium: 563 mg

Portobello and Chicken Sausage Frittata

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Serving: 4

Ingredients: ...