Diabetic Ground Beef Recipes
A little ground beef goes a long way. Add the versatile ingredient to a stew, sandwich, casserole, or pasta dish for extra protein and savory flavor. These delicious and diabetes-friendly ground beef recipes use aromatic herbs and nutrient-rich vegetables that showcase the meat. A little ground beef goes a long way. Add the versatile ingredient to a stew, sandwich, casserole, or pasta dish for extra protein and savory flavor. These delicious and diabetes-friendly ground beef recipes use aromatic herbs and nutrient-rich vegetables that showcase the meat. A little ground beef goes a long way. Add the versatile ingredient to a stew, sandwich, casserole, or pasta dish for extra protein and savory flavor. These delicious and diabetes-friendly ground beef recipes use aromatic herbs and nutrient-rich vegetables that showcase the meat. A little ground beef goes a long way. Add the versatile ingredient to a stew, sandwich, casserole, or pasta dish for extra protein and savory flavor. These delicious and diabetes-friendly ground beef recipes use aromatic herbs and nutrient-rich vegetables that showcase the meat. Continue reading >>
Can Diabetics Eat Beef?
People with diabetes can eat just about any type of food as part of a balanced, portion-controlled meal or snack. The trick is knowing how much of each type of food to eat. A standard serving of lean beef, as part of a sandwich or plate of food that also includes vegetables and whole-grain foods, is a well-balanced meal for a diabetic. People with diabetes are at increased risk of developing heart disease, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. As a result, the diet recommended by the American Diabetes Association is a heart-healthy, plant-based diet that includes lower-fat sources of protein such as lean beef, but in measured portions. Lean cuts of beef that contain less than 10 grams of fat and less than 4.5 grams of saturated fat in a 3-1/2 ounce serving include tenderloin, strip steak, shoulder roast, round steak and 95 percent lean ground beef. Extra-lean cuts of beef that contain less than 5 grams of fat and 2 grams of saturated fat per serving include tenderloin, eye of round roast, top round, bottom round and top sirloin. Both lean and extra-lean cuts contain less than 95 milligrams cholesterol per serving. Choice and select cuts contain less fat than prime cuts. According to the American Diabetes Association, a balanced meal includes 2 to 5 ounces of meat. Another way for diabetics to look at it is that beef and other proteins should take up about one-quarter of the plate at each meal. A good diet includes lots of whole-grain foods and fresh fruits and vegetables. Grilling, broiling, pan-broiling, stir-frying, roasting and braising are all good methods of preparing lean cuts of beef, according to the Texas Beef Council. Different cuts of beef lend themselves to different methods. Eye round or sirloin steak is best sli Continue reading >>
The Truth About Red Meat And Diabetes
Not all red meat is created equal – some isn’t even good enough to even be considered food. Yet when a news article talks about red meat being bad for you, you can bet the author (or the study behind the news) failed to distinguish between processed meat and unprocessed meat, as well as overcooked meat and properly cooked meat. That’s not even considering grass-fed meat vs. industrial meat, which I’ve blogged about extensively. “Red-meat-is-bad” articles don’t always deserve a rebuttal because *most* red meat actually is bad for you. However, it’s a major mistake to say all red meat is bad for you. This post serves to confront misleading headlines about red meat and diabetes risk. Let’s ask a few questions, see what the science actually says, and talk about the Bulletproof recommendations. Processed meats like hot dogs, bologna, deli meats etc. contain high omega-6’s, often have mold toxins called mycotoxins, and nitrates that can combine with bad gut bacteria. All of these can be correlated with an increased risk of diabetes. Instead, insist on eating grass fed, low toxin meat to promote good health and optimize performance. Research Doesn’t Distinguish Between Processed Red Meat and Unprocessed Red Meat When articles suggest red meat causes chronic diseases like diabetes, you would expect a high degree of specificity and accuracy. Unfortunately all you get are alarming headlines and half-truths. When you see blog posts like “Hot Dogs, Bacon and Red Meat Tied to Increased Diabetes Risk,” you should ask yourself how the authors justify lumping hot dogs (a blend of soy, wheat, MSG, and cast off animal parts) in with meat and what the study design looked like. Of course, the recent news about diabetes referenced a study that did not distinguish h Continue reading >>
Ground Beef Is Diabetes Friendly, Especially Slow Roasted.
Ground beef is diabetes friendly and is the subject of my 3rd post on TRULY slow roasting, the warrior way. :) Here are the previous two posts, Truly Slow Roasting and Meatgasm. ground beef is diabetes friendly, as are all fatty meats slow roasting retains more of the fat, a win! I LOVE grilled and skillet fried ground beef, in fact I love ground beef any way you want to prepare it includingTRULY slow roasted beef too. Ive slow roastedalmost every conceivable meat (beef, poultry, pork, organ meats, and fish) and Ive enjoyed them all. The great thing about trulyslow roasting? Fat preservation. I dare you to try this and tell me this is NOT the most juicy, succulent burger EVER! :) 1 Place the ground beef patties on a small grill or toaster oven rack (preferred). You can actually place them directly on the oven racks but placing the meat on a small grill or toaster oven rack and on then on the oven rack provides more support and easier to remove. 2 Cook the burgers at 180-200F for 4-8 hours depending on your preferences and oven temperatures. I ate the majority of these after four hours at 200F. I have truly slow roasted vegetables too but this time I fried them in a skillet with animal fats of course. :) The burgers I ate earlier were rare to medium rare. I left a couple ofburgers in the oven several hours longer and it was still pink, but closer to medium. Below is a picture of minced meat with veggies, various peppers, garlic and ginger root. These were cooked on 200F for 3 hours and were medium rare. Love it! :) The keys to trulyslow roasting is using very low temperatures and laying the meats directly on the racks, which aids airflow and the lack of fat loss. Fat retention is a huge plus for taste, texture and satiety. Another benefit is the lack of attention you ne Continue reading >>
Healthy Tips For Hot Dogs And Hamburgers
Diabetic Living / Food to Eat / Nutrition Yes, you can eat hot dogs and hamburgers on your diabetic diet. Just follow a few tips and tricks, and start enjoying these barbecue favorites guilt-free. By Hope S. Warshaw, R.D., CDE; Photos by Scott Little During the warmer months, your social calendar is likely to be sprinkled with cookouts, visits to street fairs, or pool parties where the grill is a-sizzle. And the main course, of course, is hot dogs, sausages, or hamburgers. "Nothing tastes better than a hot dog downed during an inning of baseball or a brat at the Polish polka festival," says Patti Urbanski, M.Ed., R.D., CDE, a dietitian and diabetes educator at the Duluth Family Practice Center in Minnesota who also has type 1 diabetes. Fortunately, you can relish these rituals without ruining your diabetes meal plan. Diabetic Diet , What to Eat with Diabetes , Diabetes Nutrition , Portion Control Hamburger meat, by government standards, is fresh or frozen ground beef without anything else added and can contain no more than 30 percent fat by weight. At the supermarket, hamburger meat is labeled with its percentage of lean meat and percentage of fat, such as 80/20 or 93/7. Not so at a friend's barbecue or a ballpark grill. Here are some good rules of thumb: -- A 3-ounce serving of cooked meat is just right -- there's no need to pile on extra patties or order a large burger unless you share. -- Get your hamburgers cooked how you like them (as long as the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F for safety) because the fat content doesn't differ much based on doneness. -- Spread condiments gingerly, but feel free to use a generous amount of this low-calorie flavor enhancer: mustard. Diabetic Diet , What to Eat with Diabetes , Diabetes Nutrition , Portion Control Today's Continue reading >>
30 Low Carb Ground Beef Recipes
Ground beef is a wonderful budget-friendly ingredient and its often on sale. You can load up and freeze it for all of your favorite low carb meals. Think beyond the basic burger to casseroles, meatloaf, meatballs, and stuffed peppers. So many delicious possibilities. Carolyn Ketchum writes All Day I Dream About Food, a food blog that focuses primarily on low carb, gluten free recipes. She has a Masters in Physical Anthropology and Human Evolution from Arizona State University and has an extensive background in higher education administration. She currently lives in the Boston area with her husband and three children. You can check out her experiments with low carb baking at All Day I Dream About Food. 15 Low Carb Latke Recipes When you think of latkes, you dont typically think of a healthy, low carb or diabetes-friendly recipe. Those delicious potato-and-flour pancakes served at most Hanukkah celebrations arent exactly kind to 20 Comforting & Delicious Low Carb Hot Drink Recipes Theres nothing more comforting than coming in from a cold winters day and wrapping your hands around a hot mug full of something delicious. But most hot drinks arent exactly 25 Low Carb Game Day Recipes Are you a football fan or do you just watch the Super Bowl as an excuse to eat the tasty finger food? Either way, you need sustenance on game day 21 Low Carb Valentines Dessert Recipes Do you celebrate Valentines Day or do you write it off as the ultimate Hallmark holiday? Even if you choose to ignore Cupid and his cronies, the approach of February 29 Creative Low Carb Cauliflower Recipes Cauliflower goes from bland to mind-blowing with these recipes. Low carb and paleo cooks everywhere are finding great new ways to use this versatile ingredient. From casserole to bread sticks Continue reading >>
Farmhouse Beef Casserole
Ingredients Directions Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly coat a 2-quart casserole with cooking spray. Peel and grate the potato into a bowl. Stir in 1/4 cup of the cheese. Spread evenly over the bottom of the prepared casserole. Bake for 20 minutes, until potato is browned and crispy. Meanwhile, brown ground sirloin, onion, and garlic in a large nonstick skillet, breaking up the beef with a wooden spoon as it browns. Discard any excess fat. Stir in tomatoes with their juice, chili powder, and the cabbage. Season with pepper to taste. Sauté, stirring, for a minute or two. If mixture seems too dry, add 1 tablespoon of the bottled taco sauce or salsa, adding up to 2 tablespoons more, if needed, if mixture seems too dry. When potatoes are done, spoon beef mixture on top of potatoes. Top with remaining cheese and jalapeño slices (if using). Bake for 30 minutes, until casserole is hot and bubbly. Serve at once. Nutrition Information Per serving: 235 calories (40% calories from fat), 24 g protein, 11 g total fat (4.8 g saturated fat), 12 g carbohydrates, 2 g dietary fiber, 38 mg cholesterol, 471 mg potassium, 357 mg sodium Diabetic exchanges: 3 lean protein, 1 carbohydrate (1/2 bread/starch, 1 1/2 vegetable) Welcome to the Type 2 Diabetes Center! This is your launching pad for living better with type 2 diabetes. We’ve gathered all the latest type 2 diabetes information, research updates, and advances in devices and medications. And because diabetes impacts every facet of your life, you’ll also find practical advice from leading experts and other people living with type 2 diabetes featured here. That includes mouth-watering, healthy recipes; money-saving tips; advice to help navigate social, professional, and relationship issues; and inspiring personal stories from people j Continue reading >>
Recipes With Ground Beef
Ground Beef Casseroles "Unstuffed" Stuffed Cabbage Casserole While we love traditional stuffed cabbage, we don't always have time to make it, especially when we're feeding a large gang. That's when our recipe for "Unstuffed" Stuffed Cabbage Casserole comes in handy. This casserole has all the flavors you crave, without all the fuss involved! Cook up a family-pleasing Tex-Mex dinner in just 30 minutes with our recipe for Easy Enchilada Casserole. This casserole is full of hearty ground beef and lots of Southwestern ingredients, like corn, bean, and peppers. It's one dinner they're going to ask you to make over and over again! Cheeseburger Pie Ground Beef Skillet Dinners Our Beefy Cabbage Skillet is one of our favorite recipes with ground beef that comes together in just one skillet! One bite of this comforting and flavorful all-in-one meal will result in smiles all around. (Even non-cabbage lovers will love it!) Make it a point to stock up on those budget-friendly packages of Asian-style ramen noodles, and keep this tasty and easy diabetic friendly recipe for Beef with Noodles in mind! Here's a dish that'll quickly become your signature weeknight dinner. This one-pot Signature Skillet Supper, from Barbara Seeli-Brown's "Secrets of Healthy Cooking" cookbook is a family-favorite that you can change up just by switching up your veggies and protein! Swedish Meatballs Ground Beef Soup, Stews, & Chilis Who says the only way to enjoy a hamburger is between buns? We use extra-lean ground beef and fresh veggies to make our low-carb, Easy Hamburger Soup tasty and healthy. What a great change-of-pace soup recipe! This all-beef chili is perfect for anyone who isn't fond of beans. Our zesty Beef Lover's Chili recipe starts with lean ground beef and has just the right amount of south- Continue reading >>
Quick Beef Casserole
Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes Lean beef, vegetables and rice are tossed together in this quick and easy casserole. Ingredients ½ lb lean ground beef 1 C onion, chopped 1 C celery, rinsed and chopped 1 C green bell pepper, rinsed, seeded, and cubed 3½ C tomatoes, rinsed and diced ¼ tsp salt ½ tsp ground black pepper ¼ tsp paprika 1 C frozen peas 2 small carrots, rinsed, peeled, and diced 1 C uncooked rice 1½ C water Method In a sauté pan brown the ground beef. Drain off the extra fat by tilting the sauté pan over a disposable cup in the sink to collect the fat. Use the lid to shield the meat from falling out. After the fat has turned solid, discard the cup in the trash. Add the rest of the ingredients to the sauté pan and mix well. Cover sauté pan with lid and cook over medium heat until boiling. Reduce to low heat and simmer for 35 minutes. Serve hot. Yield: 8 servings Serving size: 1½ C casserole Each serving provides: calories 201, total fat 5g, saturated fat 2g, cholesterol 16mg, sodium 164mg, total fiber 3g, protein 9g, carbohydrates 31g, potassium 449mg Continue reading >>
Diabetic Diet: Meat Choices
Meat (1 ounce = 7 grams of protein, 0 grams of carbohydrate, fat varies) One ounce of meat is about the size of your thumb; 3 ounces is the size of a deck of cards. No more thant 3 ounces of protein at a meal is recommended. (Try to eat meats from this page only; unfortunately, this means nothing fried.) Very Lean Meat Choices (0-1g fat/ounce and 35 calories) Poultry: Chicken or turkey (white meat, no skin), Cornish hen (no skin). Fish: Fresh or frozen cod, flounder, haddock, halibut, trout, lox, tuna fresh or canned in water. Shellfish: Clams, crab, lobster, scallops, shrimp. Game: Duck or pheasant (no skin), venison, buffalo, ostrich. Cheese: Fat-free (less than 1 gram of fat/ounce), low fat cottage cheese. Other: Processed sandwich meats with less than 1 gram fat or less/ounce, such as: deli thin, shaved meats chipped beef, turkey ham egg whites (2) egg substitutes, plain hot dogs, fat free sausage, fat free or less than 1 gram fat/ounce Lean Meat Choices (3g fat/ounce and 55 calories) Beef: USDA Select or Choice grades trimmed of fat such as round, sirloin, flank steak, tenderloin, roast (rib, chuck, rump); steak (T-bone, porter house, cubed); ground round. Pork: Lean pork such as fresh ham, canned, cured, or boiled ham, Canadian bacon, tenderloin, center loin chop. Lamb: Roast, chop or leg. Veal: Leap chop, roast. Poultry: Chicken, turkey (dark meat, no skin), chicken (white meat, with skin), domestic duck or goose (well-drained of fat, no skin). Fish: Herring (uncreamed or smoked), Oysters, Salmon (fresh or canned), catfish, Sardines (canned), tuna (canned in oil, drained). Game: Goose (no skin, rabbit). Cheese: 4.5% fat cottage cheese, grated parmesan, cheeses with 3 grams of fat or less/ounce. Other: Hot dogs with 3 grams of fat or less per ounce. Processed sand Continue reading >>
8 Healthy Ground Beef Recipes
Are you a fan of easy ground beef recipes, but looking to slim down that waistline? No problem! We've got plenty of healthy recipes for ground beef, using lighter and leaner ingredients. From Mexican ground beef recipes like our lighter take on taco salad to homestyle classics like meatloaf and sloppy joes, these healthy recipes for ground beef will satisfy your dinnertime craving for a hearty meal anytime. Not only is our Lighter Stacked Taco Salad great tasting, but it's great looking, too! We suggest serving it in a trifle bowl or clear glass serving bowl so everybody can see all its colorful layers. Rancher's Meatloaf Make it a point to stock up on those budget-friendly packages of Asian-style ramen noodles, and keep this tasty and easy diabetic friendly recipe for Beef with Noodles in mind! Meaty Stuffed Peppers If you're on the hunt for low-carb ground beef recipes, stop right here! These juicy burgers are absolutely diet-friendly! Our easy southwestern-style recipe for Border Burgers is so delicious, you won't even miss the bun! Stacked Taco Salad If your family loves meat loaf, why not give quick 'n' easy Two-Step Meat Loaf Muffins recipe a new taste each time you make it? Try it with hickory-smoked, honey-garlic, and other types of barbecue sauces for different twists! Beefy Stuffed Zucchini If you love these recipes, then you'll love this FREE eCookbook! Continue reading >>
Meat Lover's Guide To A Diabetes Diet
Is the aroma of a sizzling steak too good to resist? If you're smart about how you choose red meat, it can have a place among other healthy protein sources in your diabetes diet. Having diabetes means making some specific dietary changes, but you don’t have to give up all of your favorite foods. You just need to make better choices. If you’re a meat lover, knowing how to select quality red meat and avoiding processed types, like certain cold cuts, is key. Cutting back on red meat and processed meats is beneficial even if you don't have diabetes because it's a heart-healthy strategy for any diet. And cutting back when you do have diabetes is even more important because all the fat and salt that comes along with processed meat can make diabetes control more difficult. On the other hand, your diabetes diet should include healthy protein, and the right lean red meat can fit the bill, but within limits. About Diabetes and Red Meat When researchers in Japan looked at the dietary habits and diabetes risk of 27,425 men and 36,424 women between 45 and 75 years old, they found that for men, but not women, red meat or processed meat consumption correlated with diabetes risk. The more of those meats the men ate, the greater their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, the authors concluded. A large study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found similar results in a large group of U.S. adults, although without a gender split. And when yet another team of researchers reviewed studies on this link, they found similar results across the board. The conclusion? Eating a lot of red meat and processed meat appears to increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes. According to these findings published in Current Atherosclerosis Reports, processed meat in particular, Continue reading >>
Does Red Meat Raise Blood Sugars?
Recently I have heard more and more people use the phrase “I don’t eat red meat because it bad for my blood sugars.” As red meat- along with any other cuts of meat- is a food made up of only fat and protein, eating red meat will have no immediate effect on your blood sugar. Crash course in macro-nutrients Foods can be broken up into three macro-nutrient categories: Carbohydrate, Fat and Protein. Blood sugars increase when we consume Carbohydrate foods- fruits, rice, beans, pastas, breads, milk, and starchy vegetables such as corn, potatoes and winter squash. As these foods are digested into their basic components- glucose is released into the bloodstream. This glucose is what causes blood sugars to raise after eating a food containing Carbohydrates. Protein foods however do not have glucose as part of their elemental structure, instead they break down into amino acids. Amino acids aid in building muscle and repairing cells in your body. Fats can be either saturated or unsaturated fats and fuel cells providing a required source of energy for our brains for survival. Red meat Foods are often a combination of these three macronutrients. Take red meat for example: Beef contains both protein and fat, but no carbohydrates. Where then does the misconception that red meat hurts blood sugars come from? Red meat is typically high in fats, especially saturated fatty acids. Foods containing fat are higher in calories which may lead to poor weight control if eaten in excess. As mentioned before, fats are essential for brain and cell health, but the American Diabetes Association recommends limiting fats to less than 30% of total calorie consumption with saturated fats making up less than 10% calorie consumption. Saturated fatty acids are the types of fat that stay solid at room Continue reading >>
Cheesy Beef Taco Skillet Recipe
Enjoy this cheesy beef taco skillet recipe which doesn’t require any high carb tortillas. It’s an easy one pan low carb dish that cooks up quickly. Do you love Mexican flavors? I sure do. We used to have a lot of taco nights, but I haven’t done one in a while. That needs to change, especially after I’ve made my own low carb tortillas. It really wasn’t difficult to adapt the recipe into a low carb version. I just replaced the rice and corn as well as leave out a couple other carb adding ingredients. The original recipe used a jar of roasted red peppers which I left out. And, I didn’t use the taco seasoning mix because it has added starch. Instead, I used the seasoning blend from my Mexican Zucchini and Beef recipe. The original recipe calls for two cans of diced tomatoes. I used this amount at first. But, after calculating the effective carbs per serving, I decided to cut the amount in half. Although tomatoes are low carb, they are a fruit and contain sugar carbs that can add up. So, there’s only one can of diced tomatoes with green chilis in this low carb cheesy beef taco skillet recipe. With Cinco de Mayo just around the corner, I’m thinking this easy skillet dish will be perfect for celebrating. I may even make some tacos and throw a low carb party. For this cheesy beef taco skillet recipe, you can use any style of cheese you like. I used an 8 ounce block of Colby Jack cheese that I shredded in the food processor. You can make your own Mexican cheese blend by combining Monterey Jack and mild Cheddar. Just be careful of the pre-shredded cheese blends. They often add unnecessary starch. Although it’s easiest to use a food processor for grating cheese, you can do it buy hand. All you need is a box grater or hand held rotary cheese grater. Did I mention Continue reading >>
Healthy... Or Not? Ground Turkey And Veggie Chips - Diabetes Self-management
This week, we continue to look at so-called healthy foods that may not be as healthy as they seem! And believe me, these foods are everywhere . By now, most people are aware that poultry is generally considered to be a better choice than red meat in terms of calories, fat, and saturated fat. People who are trying to lose weight or lower their cholesterol learn early on that chicken and turkey are leaner protein choices. And thats true if youre comparing a 4-ounce skinless baked chicken breast with a 4-ounce sirloin steak. But things become a little murkier when it comes to ground meat and ground poultry. Like many people, perhaps youve switched to using ground turkey in your meatloaf or meatballs, or maybe you even grill up turkey burgers in place of regular hamburgers. Ground turkey can definitely be a good choice, but here is where you need to check out the label. Why? Lets take first take a look at ground beef: 95% Extra Lean Ground Beef, Broiled, 4 ounces: The 95% Extra Lean refers to the percent of lean meat by weight. But whats more helpful to know is that extra lean meat, by definition, contains less than 5 grams of fat and less than 2 grams of saturated fat per 100 grams (about 3 ounces). But, lets say youre a health-conscious shopper and youve read that ground turkey is much better for you than ground beef. So, standing at the meat and poultry case in the store, you grab a package of ground turkey and throw it in your cart. Is what you put in your cart really a better choice than the extra lean ground beef, above? Lets look: 85% Lean Ground Turkey, Broiled, 4 ounces: Why is this supposedly lean ground turkey higher in fat than the ground beef? While your good intentions were there, what you might not have realized is that this particular ground turkey likely c Continue reading >>
