Mediterranean Lasagne (Low GI)

YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!! this is a big hit with the family whilst helping me to maintain my healthy diet. Win!Win!
It has been sourced from The New Glucose revolution Life Plan.by Prof Jennie Brand-Miller, Kaye Foster- Powell.Receipes bu Lisa Lintner

1 tablespoon olive oil
500g premium beef mince
2 brown onions (approx.300g) chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 x 800 g tin whole peeled tomatoes
1/2 cup (50g)of tomato paste
1 cup (250 ml) water
1/2 bunch of fresh oregano, chopped
2 eggplants (approx. 500g) cut into 1/2 cm slices
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 x 250 g packet frozen chopped leaf spinach, thawed
1 teaspoon nutmeg
5 sheets large instant lasagne pasta
100g low fat cheddar cheese,grated
salt and freshly ground black pepper

1. Preheat the oven to 100degrees C.
2. Heat the oil in a large heavy-based saucepan over moderate heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring occassionally, for 3 minutes.
3.Add the mince and cook till the meat turns brown, then add the tomatoes, tomatoe paste and water.Season with salt and pepper and add the chopped oregano. Cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4.Brush the eggplant slices with oil and grill till browned on each side.
5.Using a rectangular casserole dish, approx.23 cm x 34 cm, layer the ingredients.Start with half the meat sauce, then 2 1/2 sheets of lasagne, half the eggplant slices, all the spinach sprinkled with nutmeg, salt and pepper, 2 1/2 sheets of lasagne  pasta, eggplant slices, meat sauce and grated cheese.
6. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Serve with a crisp green salad (serves 6-8)

Low GI
kJ/cal 1189/284
Protein 23g
Fat 11 g
Carbohydrate 24g
Fibre 6g

Baked Tortillas with Hummus (Low GI)

Another favorite recipe...sourced from Quick Cooking for Diabetes great tasting food in 30 minutes or less by Louis Blair & Norma McGough

4 small flour tortillas
1 tablespoon olive oil

HUMMUS
400g (13 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 garlic clove
4 tablespoons Greek Yogurt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves
salt and pepper
paprika, to serve
coriander sprig to garnish


1. Cut each tortilla into 8 triangles, place on a baking sheet and brush with a little oil. Place in a pre heated oven at 200degrees C (400 degrees F),Gas Mark 6 and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden and crisp. Leave to cool.

2. Meanwhile, put all the ingredients for the hummus, except the paprika and coriander, in a food processor or blender and blend until almost smooth. Season to taste with salt and  pepper, stir in the coriandr and sprinkle with paprika. Garnish with a coriander sprig and serve with the tortilla chips.

Low GI
Kcals 306
Protein 12 g
Carbohydrate 46 g
Fat 9g

Prawn and Noodle Soup (low GI)

Well on this fine journey to a slimmer and healthier me I have become more interested in food- good food. I thought I would share one of my favourite recipes. (I sourced it from a book titled 'Quick Cooking for Diabetes great tasting food in 30 minutes or less' by Louise Blair &Norma McGough)

Prawn and Noodle Soup
900 ml (1 1/2 pints) vegetable or chicken stock
2 kaffir lime leaves
1 lemon grass stalk, lightly bruised
150g (5oz) dried egg noodles
50g (2oz) frozen peas
50g (2 oz) frozen sweetcorn
100g (3 1/2oz) lage cooked and peeled prawns
4 spring onions, sliced
2 teaspoons soy sauce

1. Put the stock into a saucepan with the lime leaves and lemon grass, bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes.

2. Add the noodles to the stock and cook according to packet instructions. After 2 minutes, add the peas,sweetcorn,prawns,spring onions and soy sauce. Serve in individual bowls.

Kcals -187
Protein-10 g
Carbohydrate-30g
Fat- 3g