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It’s edging towards that time of year when many of us find ourselves requested to ‘bring a plate’. Here’s some diabetes-friendly, and downright delicious, ideas to take to your next work or social ‘do’.
HEALTHIER WORK SHOUTS
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call-out on social media for the most loved morning tea spreads came back with sausage rolls as the overwhelming winner. One person offered asparagus rolls, saying no one likes them anymore so they were the ones that got to eat them all. And many said
that sweet things were always overrepresented, so it was always nice to see savoury. So, instead of picking foods like sausage rolls, which often have high levels of salt, fat, and carbs, try cutting the carbs and lifting the nutrients with some equally delicious alternatives.
Instead of spring rolls, swap rice paper wraps for silverbeet leaves. Silverbeet leaves are pretty strong and will hold either cooked and cooled rice or vermicelli noodles and a protein. (Check out our resource in the centre of this issue for some ideas for fillings.)
Instead of sausage rolls, go for the traditional club sandwich. They can be made plentifully and cheaply with wholemeal supermarket bread and filled with an array of ingredients. Something as simple as thinly sliced cucumber and finely chopped mint is deliciously fresh going into summer.
Instead of pastry, consider using supermarket wholemeal bread. Just pop it into a muffin tin and top with an eggy mix of a protein and vegetables to make savoury bread nests.
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