Are you trying to cut down your red meat intake but still want to enjoy classic recipes? Then you will love my turkey and white bean chilli; it’s a variation of the traditional chilli with red meat, but lower in saturated fat, also rich in protein and bursting with flavour. Recent nutritional guidelines recommend limiting red meat intake because observational studies link it to a higher risk of chronic diseases,…
Low Glycaemic Index Recipes
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Herby Pearl Couscous with Roast Chicken
Read moreNutrient-dense and low glycaemic pearl couscous salad with roast chicken. Pearl couscous, also known as Giant couscous, Israeli couscous, or Jerusalem couscous, is essentially pasta shaped into tiny balls. Unlike other high-carbohydrate foods such as rice and bread, pasta is considered low-glycaemic, meaning in moderate…
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Jollof Rice with Balsamic Chicken
Read moreAsk any Nigerian and they’ll confirm that Sundays would be incomplete without jollof rice and chicken. So, I feel your distress if you’re Nigerian and have been told you need to give it up because you have prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. I’m here to confirm that jollof rice…
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Vegan Quinoa, Tofu and Spinach Buddha Bowl
Read moreThis carefully balanced vegan Buddha bowl with quinoa, tofu, red kidney beans, and spinach makes a nourishing lunch or dinner. Its low glycaemic index is perfect for maintaining blood sugar balance in prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. Although considered a grain, quinoa is technically a seed. It comes…
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Caribbean Coconut Chickpea Curry with Squash and Spinach
Read moreThis hearty Caribbean coconut chickpea curry with squash and spinach is a vegan, blood sugar-friendly recipe. You can enjoy it on its own or with a moderate portion of basmati rice for lunch or dinner. You may have heard this already, but if you haven’t…