Meal Prep Recipe for people with Type 2 Diabetes

Ever feel like you just run around all week like a chicken with your head cut off, and have no time to grab lunch? 🤯 This doesn’t have to be the case!

There are tons of meal prep worthy recipes out there to make lunch a breeze 💨

If you’re dealing with type 2 diabetes and want to keep your blood sugar stable all day, planning for lunch is important! Remember ☝🏽 if you get to lunchtime and you’re super hungry…

You likely won’t make a good lunch decision.

But never fear! I’m here to help you with recipes and strategies to make sure you NEVER go in without a plan.

My spin on “cowboy caviar” is PACKED with nutrition, and will keep you full and stable all afternoon.

✔️Fiber

✔️Protein

✔️Micros

All of which help stabilize blood sugar and keep your metabolism going.

Mix it up on a Sunday afternoon to have for lunch all week!

Here’s how you make it:

1/2 C dry quinoa

1 1/4 C cherry tomatoes, halved

1 red pepper, diced

1 green, diced

1/2 small red onion, diced

1 can chickpeas, drained

1 can black eyed peas (or black beans), drained

1 can corn, drained

1 Tbsp lime juice

1 Tbsp olive oil

2 Tbsp white balsamic vinegar

Dash of salt and pepper

First, cook the quinoa according to directions on package.

Combine the ingredients in a bowl, mix, and store in the fridge up to 5 days (freshest within 3).

Stuff the mixture into a whole wheat pita bread, or on top of a bed of greens - whichever fits YOUR carb goals best! Top with 1/2 an avocado for fun.