Diabetes Self-Management

Fire Up the Barbecue!

Are you ready for a fun and fabulous cookout? All you need are simple and delicious recipes, family and good friends, and a barbecue grill. Whether you grill outside now in the summer sunshine or later in the year at a snowy football tailgate party, our luscious recipes and helpful hints are sure to make your next grilling experience a smash hit.

Here are our top tips for a tasty and healthy barbecue meal.

1. Make it about the veggies and fruits. Grill up a variety of delicious and nutritious fresh produce. Low-calorie, low-carbohydrate vegetables are rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber and may reduce your risk of coronary heart disease and stroke along with some types of cancer. Bonus? Eating low-carb and high-fiber veggies can also help you manage your weight by keeping you fuller longer. Grill tomatoes, bell peppers, zucchini, asparagus, yellow squash, and eggplant. Brush vegetables with an extra-virgin oil or use a grill basket so that they don’t stick to the grill’s surface.

Grilled fruit is a delectable and satisfying dessert for any cookout! Use properly portioned fruits (to manage

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