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Hi there,
Since today is World Diabetes Day, I've been working on a diabetes / prediabetes nutrition blog post for you, but alas, it was not to be. I had to take a couple of days to be a mom this week.
But all of November is Diabetes Awareness Month all month, so barring any more unforeseen parental priorities, look for it next weekend.
Meanwhile, I was scouring the comments from our recent reader survey, and a few asked about topics I've already covered. Hopefully this finds the people who wrote the comments as well as others who can benefit:
Reader: "Easy snacks and heart-healthy meals" 
(Plus most of the recipes and meal ideas on the blog are quick and easy.)
Reader: "Healthy smoothies to take on the run"
- I'm not much of a smoothie creator, but there is this Chocolate Power Smoothie, which delivers spinach and blueberries along with peanut butter banana chocolate deliciousness.
Reader: "Healthy/no added sugar/naturally occurring sugar dessert recipes"
For cardiovascular health, the amount of sugar is more important than the type, and I usually think of dishes with 2-3 teaspoons of added or free sugar as being fine, especially if they deliver other cardioprotective foods. Perhaps one of these?
Reader: "How to add vegetables to my diet when I hate them?"
(Oh reader, you're not alone...)
Reader: "Getting enough protein without too much meat"
If your comment wasn't mentioned here, it might be in the blog post plan now, but if you'd like help addressing your concern sooner rather than later, reach out to me or another dietitian for help now.
This week in our kitchen
One of the hits was this build-your-own-pasta bar.
I served everybody pasta with braised kale (this recipe) and crispy roasted chickpeas (from this recipe). There was a bowl of leftover chicken (this recipe), a bowl of chopped up artichoke hearts (no recipe!), shredded parmesan, and lemon. Voila.
Everyone is happy: More veggies for the veggie lovers, more chicken for the kids, and a bit of chickpeas and kale for everyone.
(Props to beloved Calgary food writer Julie van Rosendaal for two of the three recipes this week.)
Eating for Energy
Last call for the Eating for Energy workshop video! I'll be taking it down next Saturday, November 20, so if you want to watch it, make a plan to do so now. (Handout here.)
Stay tuned next week for my take on eating for diabetes and prediabetes.
Until then, I wish you well!
- Cheryl
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