What Do You Make Your Type 2 Diabetic Mom for Mother's Day Brunch or Dinner? (Diabetic Friendly Recipes)
- Leigh
- May 9
- 3 min read
Cooking for a diabetic can be hard, especially around holiday times, but here are some tips to keep in mind and some easy recipes. First, the tips:
The diabetic will need to keep an eye on the total amount of carbohydrates they eat. That means that if the diabetic eats a food that contains a high amount of carbs--a sweet roll, for example--they should probably not eat a big helping of hash browns (or other high carbohydrate foods).
Non-starchy vegetables are acceptable and are the diabetic's friend. For example, asparagus, green beans, broccoli, tomatoes, spinach and other greens, and even carrots are good, if cooked simply (and not topped with lots of breading and butter).
Fruit is a great option (in moderation--i.e., a small bowl), even though the carbohydrate load may be high because of the natural sugars in fruit. The sugars in fruit generally will be absorbed more slowly than in some other types of carbohydrates. Plus the fruit has beneficial fiber, vitamins, and minerals. One good idea is to pair the fruit with a protein, like plain Greek yogurt, which helps slow the digestion process and minimize blood sugar spikes. A fruit and yogurt parfait is a good breakfast option, but don't use sweetened yogurt.
Try to limit the sugar in baked goods--white sugar, brown sugar, molasses, honey, and agave, for example. Even "natural" sweeteners like honey and maple syrup are high in carbohydrates and should be limited.
Avoid artificial or processed sweeteners. I personally don't like the taste of artificial or processed sweeteners--including stevia--and most are very expensive, so I don't use them. Some "experts" also recommend limiting artificial/processed sweeteners (including so-called "natural sweeteners") because many are intensely sweet and sustain "sweet cravings." Some of the processed sweeteners--particularly sugar alcohols like erythritol--have been linked to "negative health outcomes" like strokes (whoa!).
Use fruit to sweeten foods, if necessary. Baked goods sweetened with fruit--fresh or dried fruit--will be different, but they will still be good and far better for you, particularly if you're a diabetic, than baked goods that are loaded with sugar (and many fats).
Try to incorporate plenty of lean protein and fiber into whatever you prepare. Both will help slow the absorption of carbohydrates and limit blood sugar spikes. Plus lean protein and fiber have plenty of other health benefits that make them "worth eating."
Brunch
So what do you make Mom for brunch? Below you'll find some easy recipes below that are good and worth eating. The blog has many other "diabetic friendly" options, too, if you'd like more ideas or ideas for other meals. Enjoy!
https://www.thenfeedthem.com/post/how-to-make-simple-low-sugar-orange-almond-cakes-diabetic-friendly
Dinner
What do you make Mom for dinner? Below you'll find some easy recipes, or see the blog for many other "diabetic friendly" options, depending on your tastes. Enjoy!
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