Diabetic Living Australia - July-August 2018

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ALISON ROBERTS, SHANNON LAVERY (DIETITIAN)

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Frozen convenience meals

are good to have on hand for

those busy days when you just

don’t have the time or

energy to prepare dinner.

But take care to always

check the nutrition

information panel and the

ingredients list to help you

choose the healthiest options.

Look for meals based on lots

of vegetables, lean protein and

whole grains. Steer clear of those

that are high in sodium (salt)

and fat, and low in fibre and

vegetables. Also be sure to check

the carbs in your serving to best

manage your BGLs.

As a general guide, when

you’re reviewing the

nutrition information panel,

choose meals with:

less than 20g of total fat per

serve and with no more than one

third of that fat being saturated;

at least 7g of fibre per serve;

no more than 800mg of

sodium per serve.

For your shopping convenience

we have highlighted some of the

healthier options that are

available across major

supermarket chains, below.

Another way to be prepared

for those busy days is to cook

larger portions than are required

at one meal and then freeze in

individual serves.

We have included a guide on

our recipes to highlight which

meals are suitable to freeze and

how to reheat (see page 134).

HEALTHY

CHOICE

WHOLE

GRAINS

• Slow cooked
  beef ragu
  Available from
  Woolworths,
  RRP $6.49

LEAN CUISINE BALANCE

To boost the nutrition and fibre content, and to keep

you feeling fuller for longer, serve these convenience

meals with a 150g bag of steamed frozen vegies.

• Beef teriyaki noodles


• Creamy chicken & basil spaghetti


• Creamy salmon & dill linguine


• Creamy tuna pasta bake


• Hearty lamb & rosemary beef hot pot
  Available from Coles, Woolworths and IGA, RRP $5.70 ■

LEAN CUISINE STEAM

• Chicken, cheese and pepper pasta


• Spicy Meatball Arrabbiata
  Available from Coles, Woolworths and IGA,
  RRP $7.37

MICHELLE BRIDGES

• Creamy cauliflower cheese chicken


• Beef & tomato casserole


• Asian style chicken


• Salmon fish cakes
  Available from Woolworths and
  Safeway supermarkets, RRP $6.50

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