When you have insulin resistance, your body does not process blood sugar (glucose) properly. So, you must begin watching what foods you consume. Insulin resistance diet recipes can help. The recipes provided here can help you cut down on your intake of carbohydrates and allow you to enjoy the foods that you love. These recipes are much lower in carbohydrates and sugars than you intake with most other meals, but you must continue to monitor your blood sugar and balance your other meals accordingly. Hopefully these insulin resistance recipes will help you eat enjoyable foods more often, however.

Insulin Resistance Diet Recipes:

Slow Cooked Chicken & Salsa

Ingredients:

  • 16 oz. salsa of your choice
  • 1 package of taco seasoning
  • 5 chicken breasts

 

Instructions:

Begin by trimming the fat from the chicken, and then place it in the crockpot. Sprinkle the taco seasoning on top and cover the chicken with salsa. Allow the chicken to cook in the crockpot on low for 6 to 8 hours.

Classic Salmon and Asparagus

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup reduced-sodium vegetable broth
  • 4 tbsp. dry white wine
  • 4 skinless salmon fillets
  • 2 thinly sliced leeks
  • 1 cup sugar snap peas
  • 8 oz. asparagus spears
  • Salt and pepper

 

Instructions:

To begin, ensure there are no stray bones in the salmon by running your fingertips over each fillet. If there are any, pull them out. Coat the inside of your Dutch oven with cooking spray, and then arrange the leeks in a single layer on the bottom. Lay the salmon fillets on top of these and surround them with the asparagus and peas. Pour the wine and the broth over the top, and season them lightly with salt and pepper.

Next, place the Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Bring the broth to a boil before covering it with a tight-fitting lid. Reduce the heat to low. Continue to cook for 12 to 14 minutes or until the salmon is a pale pink. The vegetables should also be tinder. Serve immediately.

 

Dessert Recipes for Insulin Resistance

 

When you have insulin resistance, dessert can be tricky. There is no crime in eating desserts with insulin resistance, you just have to know how much you can eat and how often to eat it. Luckily, you can lose weight and even reverse your insulin resistance with the right insulin resistance diet recipes. At least that is what HealthWithFood.org claims. The insulin resistance diet recipes (for dessert) on this sight are meant to help women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), which is a condition associated with insulin resistance. The recipesare beneficial to anyone with insulin resistance, according to the site. In any case, if you are going to want to eat dessert anyway, these insulin resistance diet recipes are much healthier for you. The site lists many healthy, yet mouth-watering, recipes such as:

  • Whole Wheat Brownies
  • Weight Loss Muffins
  • Low Glycemic Raspberry Muffins
  • Low-Fat Apple and Raspberry Crumble
  • Chocolate Sorbet
  • Nettle Crepes with Raspberries