The Ultimate 7-Days Diabetes Meal Plan: Day 7

Hello there! Looks like we’re at the end of our 7-days diabetes meal plan, so firstly I want to say: congratulations! We made it through a week of delicious meals, new recipes, quick snacks that are time-saving and affordable. If you missed the previous days, you can click here to get started.

I think the best way to end the week is to recap what we’ve all learned during the past 7 days:

1. Diabetes-friendly meals can be tasty, affordable and easy to cook as well.
2. Planning ahead gives you piece of mind.
3. A balanced meal plan prevents unhealthy snacking during the day.
4. You’re amazing for doing this!

I think the end of this 7-days diabetes meal plan can be a great start for creating healthier habits in general. Since Wellness Captain is dedicating to helping everyone achieve a better lifestyle, I’ll give you a list of useful resources for diabetes and not only at the end of this post.

For now, though, let’s check out what day 7 has in store for us!

The Ultimate Diabetes Meal Plan: Day 7

Breakfast: Blueberry-Pecan Pancakes (source)

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup dried blueberries
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 2 tbsp light brown sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• A pinch of salt
• 2 eggs
• 2 egg whites
• 1 ½ cups nonfat buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons canola oil

Directions:

1. Whisk flour, blueberries, pecans, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a bowl.
2. In a different bowl, whisk eggs, egg whites, oil and buttermilk. Add the wet mixture in the center of the dry ingredients bowl and stir until they combine.
3. Use ¼ batter for each pancake. That’s it!

Snack: one orange

Lunch: Slow-Cooker Vegetable Soup topped with Parmesan cheese (recipe HERE)

Snack: one apple

Dinner: Mushroom-Sauced Pork Chops with brown rice (source)

Ingredients:

• 4 pork loin chops, cut 3/4 inch thick (about 2 pounds)
• 1 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 2 tbsp quick-cooking tapioca
• 1 (10 ounce) can reduced-fat condensed cream of mushroom soup
• ½ cup apple juice
• 1 ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp snipped fresh thyme or 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• A pinch of garlic powder
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms

Directions:

1. Trim fat from the chops. Heat oil on medium heat in a large skillet and add the chops. Turn and cook the chops until browned evenly. Place onion in a slow cooker with chops on top.

As I promised, here’s the list of posts I highly recommend you to read in order to improve your lifestyle:

1. Top 5 Diabetes Friendly Foods, According to a Dietician

2. 11 Non-Perishable Foods Diabetics Can Safely Consume During This Pandemic

3. Vegans Live Longer: Myth or Reality?

4. Eye Health: 6 Effective Tips to Maintain Healthy Vision