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LOW-CARB SUBS
Palate-pleasing low-carb options abound. There are many low-carb foods; find them by checking nutrition labels, tracking ingredients via apps and consulting with care providers.
Instead of rice, sauté cauliflower rice in extra-virgin olive oil, with garlic, mushrooms and onions. Alefiya Faizullabhoy, a diabetes educator, recommends adding fresh herbs, seasonings and broth( watch the sodium). Serve savoury meat sauce over zoodles( spiralised zucchini) rather than pasta. With fruit, opt for berries.
An egg-white wrap can be used like a tortilla for burritos, enchiladas and lasagne, says Lee Aase, a metabolic-health educator. And choose healthy fats. Olive oil, butter and ghee are among Aase’ s recommendations. For baked goods, swap out wheat flour for almond or nut-free flour. Opt for natural low-glycaemic sweeteners – monk fruit or stevia – rather than sugar or honey.
Check your monitor for spikes, and tweak recipes as needed.