Hypoglycemic diet recipes should contain foods that are slowly digested. Read the following article that deals with hypoglycemia diet recipes and foods that hypoglycemic patients should consume...
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. In the following section of the article, we will not only try to find out the best foods to consume with hypoglycemia but a few hypoglycemic diet recipes too, that are easy to make. So, read on...
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 hypoglycemic diet recipes that you are consuming, contain low carbohydrate and high fiber. Avoiding sugar, alcohol, sweets, artificial sweeteners, smoking is also extremely important for total success of 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. For more information, you can also refer Buzzle articles about hypoglycemic diet for low blood sugar and reactive hypoglycemic diet.
Spinach Orange Chicken Salad
Ingredients
Cooked chicken stripes, 4 oz.
Chopped onion, ј cup
Peeled and sectioned oranges, 2
Chopped spinach, 4 cups
Plain yogurt, 1 ѕ cups
Honey, ј cup
Frozen, concentrated orange juice, 1/8 cup

freshly grated orange rind, ѕ teaspoon
Fresh lime juice, 1/8 cup
Vanilla extract, Ѕ teaspoon
Fresh, grated ginger, ј teaspoon
Procedure
This is a really easy recipe that can be included in the diet for low blood sugar level. 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, Ѕ tablespoon
Crushed garlic, 1 clove
Vegetable broth, Ѕ cup
Chopped tomatoes, 1 Ѕ 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 floor, 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 hypoglycemic diet recipes that you can try.
Bran Biscuits
Ingredients
Plain floor, 2 cups
Ghee/clarified butter, 1 cup
Wheat bran, 1 Ѕ cups
Grated jaggery, 1 Ѕ 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 єC 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 recipes like pepita chicken salad, smoked salmon recipes, whole wheat pasta recipes, etc. as hypoglycemic diet recipes. I hope instructions provided in the above article were found useful!
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