A few low GI Recipes
I've been doing a 14 day group sugar cleanse over on my Facebook page that started on October 1. I've been going live each day to provide some encouragement and a couple of tips or info to help on the way.
One thing I shared was a few recipes that are low in sugar, low glycemic recipes. Here are a couple for you to try! Enjoy !
Garlic Ginger Chicken
Makes 3 servings
Nutrition
242 kcal; 1013 kJ; 30 g protein; 14 g carbohydrates; 11 g net carbs; 3 g dietary fiber; 6 g total sugars; 0 g added sugars; 8 g total fat; 1 g saturated fat
Ingredients
3 chicken breasts, chopped
2 onions, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 package of button mushrooms, chopped
2-3 garlic cloves, minced
2 inches (5 cm)ginger (more or less depending on your preference), minced
1 tablespoon sesame oil
Low sodium coconut aminos to taste
Directions
Heat sesame oil in wok (or skillet) over medium heat. Add chicken, onions and garlic and brown
Once chicken is browned and onions are caramelized., add coconut aminos and let simmer for about 10 minutes.
Once chicken is nearly cooked through, add the remaining veggies and cook until done, about 8-10 minutes. Veggies should still be crisp.
Serve and enjoy!
Asparagus Soup
Makes 3 servings
Ingredients
1 tablespoon (15ml) coconut oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 lbs (900 g) asparagus, chopped
1 quart (950ml) organic chicken stock
Sea salt to taste
1 teaspoon chives chopped for garnish
Directions
Saute onion and garlic in large soup pan
Add asparagus and chicken broth.
Bring to a boil, turn down heat, cover and simmer until asparagus is fork tender, about 8 minutes depending on size of asparagus spears.
Pour soup into blender and puree until smooth.
When serving sprinkle with ground pepper and chives.
Beet Chips
Makes 2 servings
Nutrition
82 kcal; 343 kJ; 1 g protein; 5 g carbohydrates; 4 g net carbs; 1 g dietary fiber; 4 g total sugars; 0 g added sugars; 7 g total fat; 1 g saturated fat
Ingredients
2 medium beets
1 tablespoons (15 ml) olive oil
Sea salt to taste.
Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 C)
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Using a mandoline, or knife slice the beets into very thin slices.
In a bowl mix together beet rounds, olive oil and salt.
Spread beets on baking sheet, so they aren't touching. Place in oven and bake for 20-30 minutes until crispy.
Serve and enjoy.