We asked three dietitians to find out.
Their answer: Keeping blood sugar balanced involves focusing on the carbs and fiber in your veggie choices.
We rounded up seven delicious dietitian-approved frozen vegetables.
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The 7 Best Frozen Vegetables for Better Blood Sugar
1.
Cauliflower
Frozen cauliflower is always a winner.
One cup of cauliflower rice has about 5 grams of carbs, plus 3 grams of fiber.Win-win.
Enjoy cauliflower rice as a rice substitute in dishes like thisSpinach & Artichoke Casserole with Chicken and Cauliflower Rice.
Broccoli
Broccoliyou either love it, or you havent had it prepared in a delicious way yet.
This cruciferous veggie can be yummy with the right preparation and flavors added to it.
Spinach
You cant go wrong with spinach, and even Popeye knew it.
Try thisSlow-Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dipwith fresh veggies to dip into the creamy goodness.
Or go for thisHearty Chickpea & Spinach Stew.
Kale
Kale is still having its heyday.
(Actually, really great.)
Heres a must-tryAutumn Salad.
Brussels Sprouts
You may not be a fan of this veggie, but hear us out.
Theyre bursting with nutrition, and Snyder highly recommends Brussels for their fiber content.
Check outHow to Cook Brussels Sprouts So Theyre Actually Delicious.
Frozen veggies can contain just as many nutrients as their non-frozen counterparts.
Ideally, the only ingredient on the package should be the vegetable or vegetables, adds Vatamaniuck.
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FoodData Central.Sweet potato, frozen, cooked, baked, without salt.
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