Good Diabetic Recipes For Thanksgiving Dinner

The whole family is heading to your house for Thanksgiving next week. In addition to setting the perfect table and cooking that turkey to bronzed, juicy perfection, you’ve got a new challenge on your plate this year: finding diabetic recipes for Thanksgiving dinner for your loved one.

Everyone knows Thanksgiving isn’t exactly the healthiest holiday of the year but diabetic recipes for Thanksgiving dinner are not as difficult as you may think. -so what can you do to make sure your loved one eats right, and everyone else enjoys the meal, too?

As you begin to plan your menu for next Thursday, think about including some of these diabetic recipes for Thanksgiving dinner to ensure everyone can enjoy the meal together.

In honor of National Diabetes Month, here are five diabetes-friendly Thanksgiving dishes that are healthy and delicious.

Butternut Squash Soup

A delicious, traditional first course, most butternut squash soup is loaded with cream and butter. This version by the Hungry Woman maintains the creamy texture without all the creams and keeps it low sodium.

Cider Gravey

Thanksgiving dinner wouldn’t be complete without gravy to pour over that roasted bird, and well…everything else on your plate. But most gravy recipes are extremely high in fat and calories. For a diabetes-friendly version, try this gravy recipe, which gets its flavor from apple cider.

Mashed Cauliflower

Everybody loves creamy, fluffy mashed potatoes. For a healthier substitute, try this recipe, which switches carb-laden potatoes with cauliflower, and packs in flavor with tangy buttermilk and garlic. For an even healthier version, substitute buttermilk with nonfat Greek yogurt.

Herbed Bread Stuffing

To many people, stuffing is the best part of the holiday meal. But Grandma’s classic recipe is full of fat and carbs. Revamp classic stuffing with this herbed bread version, which keeps that rich, delicious stuffing taste. We recommend using whole wheat bread and, if you wanna get even more flavor, add some ground turkey sausage for that extra rich savory taste.

Pumpkin Pie

Last but certainly not least, no Thanksgiving meal would be complete without the traditional pumpkin pie. We know this is a highly controversial dessert. Some love it. Some absolutely do not love it BUT we hope that for our pumpkin loving fans this is a welcomed option.

Desserts can be especially challenging for those with diabetes. This diabetes-friendly version, which uses a sugar substitute such as Splenda and an almond flour pie crust in place of the traditional white flour.

A Diabetes Diagnosis Doesn’t Mean The End Of Good Food

A diabetes diagnosis doesn’t mean Thanksgiving or food in general is ruined for anyone. With a few little tweaks, meals can be both health-conscious and delicious. We hope these diabetic recipes for Thanksgiving dinner make the planning of your beautiful dinner table a little easier this year, knowing everyone will get to enjoy those delicious traditional favorites, we all love, in a healthier way.

If you are interested in finding diabetic friendly meals all year round, Eating Well has pages of great recipes to choose from! Check it out and get cooking!