Tag: Prediabetes

Serves: 1

Ingredients:
1 russet potato that is not a mammoth size
1 tablespoon unsalted butter cut into 9 pieces
1 serving (according to nutrition label) shredded mild cheddar cheese*
1/2 cup chopped ham**

*I prefer to buy a block of cheese and shred it or cut it into small pieces myself, because it has a shorter list of ingredients. But, packaged shredded cheese will work fine.

**I like to use a fully cooked hickory smoked ham steak. According to the package directions, it can be heated up in the microwave in a covered dish with 1/4 cup water for 4 minutes. If your grocery store doesn’t sell that, any cooked ham will work.

Directions:
Scrub the potato and pat it dry with a paper towel. Poke holes in the potato with a fork. Cook the potato on a paper towel in the microwave for 5 minutes or until the skin has started to shrivel like your fingers in the bathtub. Wrap the potato in aluminum foil while warming up the ham. Cut the potato in half and score the inside. Dot with butter. Top with ham and cheese. Microwave for 1 minute or until cheese is melted. Have with a glass of water.

Serves: 1

Ingredients:
1 serving (according to nutrition label) baked cheddar crackers that are not made with an enriched flour, such as organic wheat flour
1 serving (according to nutrition label) lightly salted cashews
3/4 tablespoon raisins or 1/2 mini box raisins with 10g or less sugar

Directions:
Mix ingredients together. Have with a glass of water.

Serves: approximately 6

Ingredients:
1-20 oz. pkg. boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
40 fresh green beans
1 tablespoon butter
pinch of salt
pinch of pepper
sliced almonds, optional
3 oranges

Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a small bowl, mix vegetable oil with garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Dip chicken breasts in oil mixture. Place chicken breasts in a foil lined pan and top with Parmesan cheese. Make sure to thoroughly wash everything that came in contact with the raw chicken. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear. While the chicken is in the oven, snap the ends off the green beans and break the beans in half. Cook the green beans in boiling water for 7 minutes. Drain. Melt butter. Mix the green beans with the butter, pepper, salt, and almonds. When chicken is done, place it on a serving platter lined with a paper towel. Slice oranges. Have with a glass of water.

Serves: approximately 4

Ingredients:
8 oz. (1/2-16 oz. box) medium shells, uncooked
1-5 oz. can chicken breast in water
Mayonnaise, like the brand with the tangy zip
onion powder, to taste
pepper, to taste

Directions:
Cook pasta according to package directions, Drain and rinse with cold water. Drain can of chicken. Chop celery. Mix pasta, chicken, and celery together with enough mayonnaise to coat mixture. Season with onion powder and pepper. Refrigerate in a covered container before eating. Have with 1 serving (according to nutrition label) of milk.