Hypoglycemic Diet Recipes

Hypoglycemia is a medical condition which is characterized by sudden drop in the normal blood sugar levels. Thus hypoglycemia causes slow reactivity of brain along with several side effects like nausea, vomiting, hunger, fatigue, etc. This condition is caused by several harmful habits like skipping meals too, which is the reason why people who are suffering from low blood glucose levels, or are diagnosed with this medical condition should follow a well-organized hypoglycemia diet. There are a few considerations as to which food should be consumed and which to avoid so that the blood glucose levels can be managed.

Hypoglycemic Diet Plan

In hypoglycemia, consumption of easily digestible foods causes blood sugar fluctuations and hence the patients should avoid consuming such foods. It is also important to avoid foods that are quickly converted into sugar or glucose. It is also the reason why the people who are looking for a perfect hypoglycemia diet plan, should make sure that they are consuming complex carbohydrates in the form of a low carb diet, and high fiber diet. Avoiding stress is also extremely important since stress contributes to fluctuations in blood glucose levels. Following a healthy lifestyle is extremely important. To be able to do that, consume 6 small meals (3 meals + 3 snacks) throughout the day, which ensure no skipped meals and less than 3 hour gap between each meal. Make sure that the recipes that you are trying out contain low carbohydrate and high fiber. Avoiding sugar, alcohol, sweets, artificial sweeteners, smoking is also extremely important for the total success of a hypoglycemic diet meal plan.

Hypoglycemic Diet Food List

Here is a list of foods that one can include in the hypoglycemic diet menu that you will plan to regular normal blood glucose levels.

Beans (all types) Broccoli Brussels sprouts Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celery

Cucumbers Lean meats and poultry (beef, chicken, and turkey) Lettuce Low fat dairy (cheese, yogurt and milk) Mushrooms Nut butters Nuts (all types)

Peppers Plain yogurt Protein powder Spinach Tomatoes Vegetables Whole grains (including brown rice and pasta)

Hypoglycemic Diet Recipes

Here are a few easy recipes for hypoglycemic diet meal plan. One should always consult with your health care provider.

Spinach Orange Chicken Salad

Ingredients

• Cooked chicken stripes, 4 oz.
• Chopped onion, ¼ cup
• Peeled and sectioned oranges, 2
• Chopped spinach, 4 cups
• Plain yogurt, 1 ¾ cups
• Honey, ¼ cup
• Frozen, concentrated orange juice, 1/8 cup
• freshly grated orange rind, ¾ teaspoon
• Fresh lime juice, 1/8 cup
• Vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon
• Fresh, grated ginger, ¼ teaspoon

Procedure
This is a really easy recipe that can be included in the diet for low blood sugar levels. First of all, let's learn how to make salad dressing. For that, take a glass bowl and add yogurt, orange rind, orange concentrate, vanilla extract, lime juice and honey. Mix it well, cover, and place the bowl in refrigerator. Then, in another large salad bowl, add rest of the ingredients like roughly chopped spinach leaves, chicken stripes, orange and chopped onion. Toss it well then add orange dressing, before serving!

Vegetable Lasagna Toss

Ingredients

• Lasagna noodles, 4 oz
• Broccoli florets, 12 oz or 1 bag
• White kidney beans, drained, 15 oz
• Extra virgin olive oil, ½ tablespoon
• Crushed garlic, 1 clove
• Vegetable broth, ½ cup
• Chopped tomatoes, 1 ½ large
• Freshly grated Romano cheese

Procedure
Add 5 to 6 quarts water and 2 teaspoons of salt to a saucepan. Cover the pan and bring the water to boil, by maintaining high heat. Then add lasagna and cook it al dente. Then, heat a skillet and add olive oil, crushed garlic and broccoli to it. Keep stirring and cook broccoli for a minute. Then add vegetable broth and cook for 8 to 10 more minutes. Then add the beans and cook for 2 to 4 minutes more. Add tomatoes, stir the mixture and turn off the heat. Add drained noodles to the broccoli mixture and sprinkle Romano cheese on it. Toss the noodles well and put in a serving pot. Garnish with generous amount of cheese and serve!

Broiled Fish

Ingredients

• Trout or any red snapper fillet, 2 lbs
• All-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon
• Melted butter, 6 tablespoons
• Worcestershire sauce, 2 teaspoons
• Lemon juice, 1 full
• Paprika
• Minced, fresh parsley, 1 tablespoon

Procedure
Coat the broiler rack with cooking spray and place fillet on it. Brush the tops of the fillets with butter and then sprinkle floor and paprika on top and then broil for 5 minutes. Take a bowl and add remaining of melted butter, parsley, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice in it. Pour this batter on the fish and broil until you can flake the fillet with fork and serve. This is one of the healthiest recipe that you can try out.

Bran Biscuits

Ingredients

• Plain floor, 2 cups
• Ghee/clarified butter, 1 cup
• Wheat bran, 1 ½ cups
• Grated jaggery, 1 ½ cups

Procedure
Beat clarified butter in a bowl until it turns soft. Then add floor, bran and jaggery to it and form a smooth dough. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and keep it aside for about 4 hours. Then, roll the dough into a thick slab. Cut out the dough with biscuit cutter and place them on a non stick baking sheet. Preheat the oven and bake biscuits at 200 ºC for around 10 minutes or until they are done. These biscuits can be included in diabetic as well as non diabetic hypoglycemic diet plan.

Apart from those mentioned above, you can also make other easy dishes like pepita chicken salad, smoked salmon, whole wheat pasta, etc.