The following is a list of convenience foods, recipe books and other references that you may find helpful!
Convenience Foods:
When shopping for convenience foods, take care to read the nutritional information and determine for yourself if these items fit within your own nutritional guidelines. Just because an item is listed here, doesn’t mean it is a smart choice for everyone.
Anna’s Ginger Thins. 1 cookie provides <.5 g protein, 3 g carbohydrates, 0 g trans fat.
Arnold Select Sandwich Thins – Multi-Grain. Provides 5 g protein, 22 g carbohydrate, 0 g trans fat and no high fructose corn syrup. Soft textured flatbread that can be used like regular bread, buns, pita bread or flat bread.
Arnold Select Sandwich Thins – 100% Whole Wheat. Provides 5 g protein, 21 g carbohydrate, 0 g trans fat and no high fructose corn syrup. Soft textured flatbread that can be used like regular bread, buns, pita bread or flat bread.
Atkins Advantage – Chocolate Chip Granola Bar. Provides 17 g protein, 18 g carbohydrate, 0 g trans fat.
Atkins Advantage – Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar. Provides 15 g protein, 22 g carbohydrate, 0 g trans fat.
Atkins Day Break – Chocolate Chip Crisp Bar. Provides 10 g protein, 16 g carbohydrate, 0 g trans fat.
Balance Gold Nutrition Energy Bar – Chocolate Mint Cookie Crunch. Provides 14 g protein, 24 g carbohydrate, 0 g trans fat.
Chi-Chi’s Fiesta Plates – Savory Garlic Chicken. Provides 20 g protein, 21 g carbohydrate, 0 g trans fat.
DiGiorno Flatbread Melts – Chicken & Bacon Ranch. Provides 20 g protein, 44 g carbohydrate, 0 g trans fat.
DiGiorno Flatbread Melts – Italian-Style Meatball & Four Cheese. Provides 18 g protein, 26 g carbohydrate, 0.5 g trans fat.
Great Value (WalMart store brand) Sugar Free Syrup. 1/4 cup provides 11 g carbohydrate.
Healthy Choice – Chicken Alfredo Florentine. Provides 17 g protein, 31 g carbohydrate, 0 g trans fat.
Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers – Chicken Margherita. Provides 18 g protein, 45 g carbohydrate, 0 g trans fat.
Healthy Choice Complete Meals – Beef Pot Roast. Provides 17 g protein, 45 g carbohydrate, 0 g trans fat.
Healthy Choice Complete Meals – Fire Roasted Tomato Chicken. Provides 19 g protein, 48 g carbohydrate, 0 g trans fat.
Hormel Compleats – Grilled Chicken & Pasta. Provides 17 g protein, 28 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 0 g trans fat.
Hormel Compleats – Spaghetti with Meat Sauce. Provides 15 g protein, 36 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 0 g trans fat.
Kroger Private Selection Thin Crust Extra Pepperoni Pizza. 1/3 pizza provides 19 g protein, 29 g carbohydrate, 0 g transfat.
Lean Cuisine Meatloaf with Gravy & Whipped Potatoes. Provides 21 g protein, 25 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 0 g transfat.
Lean Cuisine Salisbury Steak. Provides 22 g protein, 27 g carbohydrate, 10 g fiber, 0 g transfat.
MET-Rx BIG 100 Colossal High Protein Brownie Bar – Super Chocolate Fudge. Provides 30 g protein, 40 g carbohydrate, 0 g trans fat.
MET-Rx BIG 100 COLOSSAL Meal Replacement Bar – Crispy Apple Pie. Provides 31 g protein, 47 g carbohydrate, 0 g trans fat.
MET-Rx BIG 100 COLOSSAL Meal Replacement Bar – Peanut Butter Caramel Crunch. Provides 31 g protein, 43 g carbohydrate, 0 g trans fat.
MET-Rx BIG 100 COLOSSAL Meal Replacement Bar – Peanut Butter Pretzel. Provides 30 g protein, 48 g carbohydrate, 0 g trans fat.
MET-Rx BIG 100 COLOSSAL Meal Replacement Bar – Super Cookie Crunch. Provides 32 g protein, 41 g carbohydrate, 0 g trans fat.
MET-Rx Protein Plus Protein Bar - Chocolate Chocolate Chunk. Provides 32 g protein, 32 g carbohydrate, 0 g trans fat.
MLO Sports Nutrition Xtreme Bar – Chocolate Flavor. Provides 25 g protein, 44 g carbohydrate, 0 g trans fat.
Ole Mexican Foods Xtreme Wellness High Fiber Low Carb Tortilla Wraps. An 8-inch tortilla provides 8 g protein, 5 g carbohydrate, 12 g fiber, 0 g trans fat.
PureFit Berry Almond Crunch Bar. Provides 18 g protein, 26 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 0 g trans fat. Gluten free.
Pure Protein High Protein Bar – Blueberry Crumb Cake. Provides 18 g protein, 19 g carbohydrate, 0 g trans fat.
Pure Protein High Protein Bar – Chewy Chocolate Chip. Provides 20 g protein, 18 g carbohydrate, 0 g trans fat.
Pure Protein High Protein Bar – Chocolate Deluxe. Provides 20 g protein, 17 g carbohydrate, 0 g trans fat.
Pure Protein High Protein Bar – Chocolate Peanut Butter. Provides 20 g protein, 16 g carbohydrate, 0 g trans fat.
Pure Protein High Protein Bar – Strawberry Shortcake. Provides 19 g protein, 18 g carbohydrate, 0 g trans fat.
Stouffer’s – Baked Chicken Breast. Provides 20 g protein, 20 g carbohydrate, 0 g trans fat.
Weight Watchers Smart Ones – Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla. Provides 12 g protein, 26 g carbohydrate, 0 g trans fat.
Recipe Books:
Quick and Healthy Recipes and Ideas: For People Who Say They Don’t Have Time to Cook Healthy Meals by Brenda J. Ponichtera. Publisher: American Diabetes Association, 2008, ISBN-13: 9780981600109, 334 pages. Features menus, grocery lists and complete nutritional information for each recipe.
Quick & Healthy Recipes Volume II: More Help for People Who Say They Don’t Have Time to Cook Healthy Meals by Brenda J. Ponichtera. Publisher: American Diabetes Association, 2009, ISBN-13: 9780981600116, 264 pages. Features menus, grocery lists and complete nutritional information for each recipe.
Reference Books:
Good Carbs, Bad Carbs by Johanna Burani. A thorough guide to how carbs work, straightforwad advice for developing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle as well as a clear analysis of the latest health and nutrition topics.
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Glycemic Index Weight Loss by Lucy Beale and Joan Clark. A comprehensive yet easy to read book that provides thorough understanding about the glycemic index and how many aspects of our health are inter-related. Also included are sections on exercise, recipes and glycemic index ratings.
Websites:
American Diabetes Association – http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp
