Recipes for dieters from The Mayo Clinic: The Essential Diabetes Book

I don’t have to tell you that the rise in obesity means that more people are becoming diabetic earlier in life. But did you know that diabetic books, cookbooks and websites are a great source of healthy recipes for anyone trying to lose weight? Diabetic recipes always contain nutritional information and are usually low in calories and fat, and high in nutrition.

Just released this week, Mayo Clinic Essential Diabetes Book from the world's first and largest integrated, not-for-profit group medical practice offers clear direction on managing diabetes. It also contains diabetes-friendly recipes that don’t compromise taste or quality. Here’s a few that are also very low in Weight Watchers POINTS.

Grilled Salmon with Sliced Cucumber and Radish
Serves 8

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. salmon fillet
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 1 tsp. olive oil
• Black pepper (optional)
• 2 c. cucumber, seeded and thinly sliced
• ¾ c. thinly sliced radishes
• 1 tsp. olive oil
• 2 tbsp. vinegar
• ¼ tsp. dill weed

Directions:

1. Rub salmon with lemon juice, then oil. Sprinkle with black pepper. Cut into 8 pieces.
2. Place salmon, skin side down, onto aluminum foil that’s been sprayed with cooking spray. 
3. In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Mix well and refrigerate.
4. Grill or broil at medium to high heat until salmon is flaky but still moist.(For best results use a food thermometer – the internal temperature should reach 145 degrees F.) 
5. Top each serving of fish with the cucumber and radish mixture.

Nutritional info per serving: Calories 168, Protein 23 g, Carbohydrate 1 g, Total fat 8 g, Monounsaturated fat 3 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Sodium 54 mg, Fiber trace

Exchange list servings:

• Free food 1
• Meat and meat substitutes 3

Weight Watchers POINTS: 4

Blueberry and Lemon Cream Parfait
Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 6 oz. low-fat, vanilla yogurt sweetened with low-calorie sweetener
• 4 oz. fat-free cream cheese
• 1 tsp. honey
• 2 tsp. freshly grated lemon zest
• 3 c. fresh blueberries, rinse and drain well

Directions:

1. Drain liquid from the yogurt. In a medium bowl, combine the yogurt, cream cheese and honey.
2. Use an electric mixer to beat at high speed until the yogurt mixture is light and creamy.
3. Stir the lemon zest into the mixture. 
4. Layer the lemon cream and blueberries in dessert dishes.

Note:  If not serving immediately, cover and refrigerate.

Nutritional information per serving: Calories 125, Protein 7 g, Carbohydrate 22 g, Total fat 1 g, Monounsaturated fat 2 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Sodium 180 mg, Fiber 3 g

Exchange list servings:

• Fruits 1
• Milk and milk products ½

Weight Watchers POINTS: 2

Posted on March 12, 2009 in Cookbooks,Desserts,Dieting and Weight Loss Tips,Fish,Weight Watchers and tagged as Mayo Clinic

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