[Diabetes-Talk] Looking for recipe sites

[Patricia Maddix]

I have attached below a link to what are referred to as sheet pan dinners. Your protein and veggies and sometimes potatoes as well or cooked all on the same sheet pan/cookie sheet lined with either parchment or foil to make for easy cleanup and are very easy. If you don’t happen to have a particular herb or spice calledfor you can generally leave it out or substitute something you like. The only thing unhealthy about some of these recipes is they call for way too much oil. I generally put the ingredients in a bowl before putting them on the cookie sheet and tossed them with a much smaller amount of oil. For two people don’t  I use no more than about a tablespoon or tablespoon and a half of oil maximum. The recipes can be easily adjusted down to make just enough for two people. As most of these meals are generally protein and lots of veggies they are very healthy and not too high in carbs. Depending on your carbohydrate goal you can always add a healthy starch as an additional side dish or perhaps some fruit or milk.
These recipes are also higher in salt than it is really necessary especially if you are supposed to be restricting sodium. However, it is very easy just to cut down on the addition of salt as the ingredients themselves that are used are generally fresh and do not contain a lot of sodium as convenience Foods would have.
Patricia

https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/meals-menus/g32934608/sheet-pan-dinner-recipes/

https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/meals-menus/g32934608/sheet-pan-dinner-recipes/

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>> On Nov 11, 2020, at 9:36 AM, Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello everyone,
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> First of all, thank you for the responses the other day, after I posted my little rant. I really appreciate the support, and feedback. I do plan to respond back to the posts. I've just kind of felt a bit under the weather the last few days.
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> Anyway, where could I possibly go to find healthy, yet easily prepared meals?
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> Does such a site even exist?
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> I am wanting to try to start doing a little more cooking. I can bake, and use the oven. Plus, we do have a crockpot we can use. I have to figure out a safe way to use our stovetop. I am a little unsure of this, as it is one with no burners. Well at least not in the traditional sense.
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> I am working hard to eat better. My boyfriend suggested caseroles. I am fine with this. He asked about purchasing pre-made ones from the store. I told him that I would look into this. But I am concerned that they will have too many carbs. I told him that I need to start eating more chicken. And that we need to try to eat fish. But I've not ever purchased fish. I don't know the first thing about preparing it.
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> We've discussed possibly purchasing an air frier. But then there's having the space for one. Not to mention, finding one that would be accessible, or that could be made accessible. And also, I'm not really sure how safe they are.
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> Sorry, I got a bit off track here. I basically want to be able to find some recipes to start making us different meals. I think we are going to get tired of baked chicken, and mixed veggies pretty quickly.
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> Any thoughts or suggestions are much appreciated.
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> Thank you,
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> Terri
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