Lakeland Health Recipes

If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes, you'll need to make changes to what you eat. That doesn’t mean you have to give up all the foods you love, but you do need to follow some guidelines.

“Eating healthy is just as much about portion size as it is about the selection of foods,” said Lakeland Certified Diabetes Educator, Nicole Morrissey, RD. “Don’t deprive yourself of your favorite foods. Instead, try to incorporate them in a balanced way – be sure your plate includes plenty of non-starchy vegetables and lean protein. Don’t wait until the day of to think about what’s going on your plate. Healthy eating starts with a plan – make one and try to stick to it!”

Nicole provides a twist on one of her favorite appetizers which is both low in carbohydrates and sure to start your new year off with a bang!

Ingredients:

• 1 can (14 oz) artichoke hearts in water, drained and chopped
• 1/2 cup light olive oil-based mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated Juice of 1/2 lemon
  
• Pinch of salt
  
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  
• Few shakes of hot sauce
  
• 22 square wonton wrappers

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Mix all ingredients (except wontons) in a medium bowl.
• Place individual wonton wrappers gently into a mini muffin tin, forming them into a small cup
• Measure 2 teaspoons of dip mixture and fill into wonton wrappers
• Bake for 10-15 minutes, until heated through and the wonton tips have started to brown

Yield: 22 bite-sized appetizers