Helping diabetics manage their blood sugar requires a balance of many factors, but starting with nutrition can be a powerful way to make a big impact.

Today we are rounding up 20 meals that will make you excited to be in the kitchen and manage your blood sugar through nutrition.

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1. Eggs & Grapefruit Breakfast Box

This breakfast box is perfect at home or on the go. It has 22g of protein and 10g of fiber per serving meaning you will feel satiated all morning with this simple, easy breakfast.

2. Lentil Salsa with Toast

If you’re the savoury-for-breakfast type, this is exactly what you’re looking for! This lentil salsa has 17g of fibre and 18g of protein per serving. It also packs a punch of folate and iron, which means this is a power-breakfast in every sense.

3. Coconut Yogurt Chia Pudding

If you’re used to reaching for cereal in the morning, try a swap for this recipe! The berries and yoghurt hit that sweet tooth every time, but it’s also packed with 29g of fat and 15g of fibre so you won’t have that mid-morning crash.

4. Chorizo & Squash Breakfast Hash

This savoury, cozy dish is perfect to make on the weekend, and leftovers are great topped with a fried egg. It’s also a great way to get in a serving of vegetables before lunch. This recipe has 28g of fat, 10g of fibre, and 23g of protein.

5. Warm Peas with Eggs

This breakfast is so simple but so delicious! It only takes 15 minutes to come together and it has 11g of fibre and 25g of protein. This is a great affordable, repeat recipe for your meal plans.

6. Chocolate Almond Hemp Seed Porridge

Chocolate for breakfast? Hear us out. This recipe packs mega micro-nutrients with lots of magnesium and phosphorus. It is a great high-calorie breakfast option for active people that is also high in protein, fat, and fibre.

7. Avocado Breakfast Toast

This simple breakfast recipe is a great option during the week or on weekends. You can batch prepare hard-boiled eggs so they are readily available each morning. This recipe has 10g of fibre, 14g of protein, and 21g of fat.

8. Rainbow Chopped Salad Jars

These super simple jar salads are a great reason for you to break for lunch. They contain 19g of fibre and 22g of protein.

9. Deconstructed Sushi Bowl

If you love going out for Poke Bowls at lunch, this is a great way to show how easily they can be made at home. Each serving has 14g of fibre and 30g of protein which is sure to keep you nice and full until your next meal.

10. Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps

This super simple recipe has 12g of fibre and 27g of protein and it only takes 25 minutes to come together. You will love this for dinner the night before and enjoy as leftovers the next day for lunch.

11. Falafel Tahini Salad

You will want to swap this recipe for your favorite falafel takeout. This version uses lentils instead of chickpeas to create the falafels. Each serving has 15g of fibre and 18g of protein.

12. Lemony White Bean Quinoa Bowl

If you struggle with meal prep, this is a great recipe to get started with. All items can be prepared on their own, stored in the fridge, and compiled in a to-go container for lunch. With nearly 20g of fibre per serving, this bean and veggie bowl will keep you nice and full.

13. Warm Lentil & Sweet Potato Salad

A warm salad is a great way to help you stay creative in the kitchen in the winter months. This classic combination of lentils and sweet potatoes is high in carbohydrates while also being high in fibre to balance out the plate. Each serving has 19g of fibre and 21g of protein.

14. Eggplant & Zucchini Pasta

Pasta is often a big comfort food that is missed when managing blood sugar, but with all of the alternatives available today, it doesn’t need to be this way anymore! This recipe uses chickpea pasta to keep the fibre and protein high for maximum blood sugar balancing.

15. Chickpea & Potato Curry

This curry comes together in just 20 minutes and is packed full of flavour. It has 14g of fibre, 15g of protein, and 25g of fat per serving.

16. Sardine & Avocado Endive Wraps

In just five minutes, you clients can have lunch made! This is a protein-packed lunch option on days when time is sparse, but you need a reliable recipe to maintain well-balanced blood sugar.

17. Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup

This easy, peasy slow cooker recipe has been a long-time mainstay on many client meal plans, and for good reason! Everything is easily combined in a slow cooker to set it and forget it. Each serving has 17g of both fibre and protein.

18. Burrito Bowl with Quinoa Tofu Taco Filling

Even the most solid meat and potato fans will absolutely love this flavour-packed recipe. Instead of using ground meat for a burrito bowl, we’ve used a quinoa-tofu combo to pack lots of fibre. Each serving has 16g of fibre and 17g of protein.

19. Lemon Kale Salad with Chickpeas and Avocado

This super simple salad is great anytime of the day. The chickpeas can even be roasted for a satisfying crunch. Each serving has 20g of fibre and 18g of protein.

20. Shrimp Asparagus Pesto Pasta

This pasta is a hit served hot or cold. Chickpea pasta is used to increase both the protein and fibre content of the recipe. Each serving has 13g of fibre and a whopping 54g of protein.

Success in managing diabetes hinges on finding a balance that works for you. If you think you could benefit from some individual advice, book in for a consult with my team of experts, and ensure you have a robust support system in place.

20 meals to manage your blood sugar.