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The Best Diet Plan for Weight Loss and Diabetes

A nutritious and balanced meal plan designed to support weight loss and manage diabetes through wholesome ingredients and mindful eating.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Healthy
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Overnight chia pudding with almond milk, topped with blueberries and walnuts
  • 1 cup chia seeds for pudding
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 0.5 cup blueberries fresh or frozen
  • 0.25 cup walnuts chopped
Grilled salmon, arugula salad, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, olive oil + lemon
  • 4 oz salmon fillets per serving
  • 4 cups arugula
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup cucumbers sliced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil for dressing
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
Sliced bell peppers + hummus
  • 1 cup bell peppers sliced
  • 0.25 cup hummus
Lentil stew with kale, garlic, and turmeric
  • 1 cup dry lentils for stew
  • 2 cups kale chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp turmeric
Cinnamon-spiced baked apple with chopped almonds
  • 2 apples apples sliced and baked
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp chopped almonds

Method
 

  1. Prepare chia pudding: Mix chia seeds with almond milk, refrigerate overnight.
  2. Grill salmon and assemble arugula salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, olive oil, and lemon.
  3. Slice bell peppers and serve with hummus.
  4. Cook lentils with kale, garlic, and turmeric until tender.
  5. Bake sliced apples with cinnamon and top with chopped almonds.

Notes

Focus on whole, unprocessed foods and limit added sugars and unhealthy fats for optimal health.