Sweater weather is here.
Warm up with a bowl of one of these dietitian-recommended soups that are tasty and blood sugar-friendly.
Jacob Fox
Sweater weather has officially returned.
Photo:Jacob Fox
Its not just a delicious option for staying warm eithersoup can be a healthy addition to your routine.
Unfortunately, the cold weather months also coincide with the return of cold and flu season.
Plus, well share helpful tips for choosing the best diabetes-friendly soup options.
The Best Soups If You Have Diabetes
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Research has found that lentils are particularly effective at stabilizing blood sugars.
These qualities make it a solid choice when trying to manage blood sugars.
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Try one of our favoriteminestrone souprecipes like thisSlow-Cooker Vegetable Minestrone SouporVegan Minestrone Soup.
Chili
For many, fall is synonymous with the return of football season.
One of the most popular football tailgating foods?
Try ourCreamy White Chili with Cream Cheeserecipe, which uses mashed beans to help thicken the chili.
Vegetable chili is another option that is packed with fiber, plant protein and complex carbs.
Pureed Vegetable Soup
Do you have some veggies in the fridge that need to be used up ASAP?
Make a pot ofpureed vegetable soup.
From broccoli to tomato or carrot, the options are endless for pureed vegetable soups.
Plus, they tend to be lower in carbs too.
Chicken Soup
Chicken soup is a quintessential comfort food.
There are countless variations of chicken soup, but chicken vegetable soup is Jones top soup pick for diabetes.
The protein from the chicken broth and chicken helps with satiety and aids in blood sugar regulation.
Time to get out the stockpot!
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