Transform holiday foods
for a type 2 diabetes diet
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Whole grains
Plant-based protein
How to eat more:
Replace ground beef with lentils
Top dishes with nuts instead of marshmallows
Use tofu instead of meat in a stir-fry
Healthy fats
Use olive oil-based dressing instead of creamy ones
Serve a salmon pate instead of a cheese tray
Use hummus for dip instead of ranch dressing
Add extra veggies and reduce meat in casseroles
Serve a veggie tray instead of pretzels
Try spaghetti squash or zucchini noodles over pasta
Vegetables
Snack on popcorn instead of chips.
Use brown or wild rice instead of white rice.
Try whole wheat pasta instead of white pasta.
Snack on popcorn instead of chips
Use brown or wild rice instead of white rice
Try whole wheat pasta instead of white pasta
Replace ground beef with lentils.
Top dishes with nuts instead of marshmallows.
Use tofu instead of meat in a stir-fry.
Use olive oil–based dressing instead of creamy ones.
Serve a salmon pate instead of a cheese tray.
Use hummus for dip instead of ranch dressing.
Add extra veggies and reduce meat in casseroles.
Serve a veggie tray instead of pretzels.
Try spaghetti squash or zucchini noodles over pasta.