People With Diabetes: Eating Right When \ Money’s Tight is tender. Heat remaining veg- by the National Diabetes Education Program etable oil in second skillet. (NAPSA)—Diabetes is a disease that results in high glucose Add garlic and onion, and can lead to serious complications. cook for 2 minutes. Add garlic- cook over low heat until onion is softened. Add flour and (sugar levels) in the blood, which onion-flour mixture to cooked meat. Then add remaining ingredients to meat mixture. Simmer for 30 minutes. Serve Almost 24 million people nationwide have the disease. For people with diabetes, making healthy food choices, being physically active, and reaching and staying chili with a mixed green salad with tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers topped with low-fat or fat-free salad dressing. at a healthy weight are keys to managing the disease. Although making healthy food choices on a budget can be a challenge, it is possible to eat well without spending a lot of time and money. Try these tips from the National Dia- betes Education Program (NDEP) to eat better, save time, and stretch your food budget: Review grocery store ads and clip coupons. Makea list of what you need and plan ahead to cook enough food to have a second meal. Visit your local farmers market where prices tend to be lower because you buy direct from the farmer. Buy frozen or canned vegetables with no salt added and canned fruit packed in juice—they are just as good for you as fresh produce and will not go bad. Buy low-fat or fat-free milk in the largest containers you can handle before it spoils. Make your own meals and snacks at home instead of buying less healthy, more expensive prepackaged and pro- cessed foods such as macaroni and enjoy. The recipe is designed to serve nine people. Nutrition information, including carbohydrate grams,is provided. Beef & Bean Chili 2 Ib lean beef stew meat, trimmedof fat, cut in 1-inch cubes 3 Tbsp vegetable oil 2 cups water 2 tsp garlic, minced 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 Thsp flour 2 tsp chili powder 1 green pepper, chopped 2 Ib (or 3 cups) tomatoes, chopped 1 Tbsp oregano 1 tsp cumin 2 cups canned kidney beans* *To cut back on sodium, try cheese or spaghetti. Healthy snack ideas include air-popped popcorn or 1 cup of vegetables using “no salt added” canned low-fat salad dressing. large skillet with half of veg- served with somesalsaor little kidney beans or beans prepared at home withoutsalt. Instructions: Brown meat in Here’s an example of a healthy recipe that the whole family can etable oil. Add water. Simmer covered for 1 hour until meat Enjoy! Nutrition Information Per Serving for Chili: Serving Size 8 oz, Calories 284, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 76 mg, Sodium 162 mg, Total Fiber 4 g, Protein 33 g, Carbohydrates 16 g, Potassium 769 mg. To get additional free resources to help manage diabetes, contact the National Diabetes Education Program at www. YourDiabetes Info.org or call (888) 693-NDEP (6337), TTY: (866) 569-1162. For more ways to save time and money when preparing meals at home, visit the Weight-control Information Network at www.win.niddk.nih.gov. For more healthy, low-cost recipes, search online for “Keep the Beat: Heart Healthy Recipes” developed by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Diabetes Education Program is jointly sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with the support of more than 200 partner organizations.
