Diabetes-friendly Breakfast: Avocado Toast with Fried Eggs and Tomato Salad

For people with diabetes, a healthy breakfast is key to maintaining stable blood sugar levels throughout the day. This means that breakfast should include complex carbohydrates, protein, and healthy fats to help regulate blood sugar levels. Here is a simple and delicious recipe for a diabetes-friendly breakfast that is quick and easy to make.

Prep time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

2 slices of whole-grain bread
2 large eggs
1 small avocado
1 small tomato
1/4 cup of diced red onion
1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Toast the slices of whole-grain bread until they are crispy and golden brown.

While the bread is toasting, fry two large eggs in a non-stick skillet over medium heat until the whites are set and the yolks are slightly runny.

Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a small mixing bowl.

Dice the tomato and the red onion into small pieces and add them to the mixing bowl with the avocado.

Drizzle the extra-virgin olive oil over the mixture, and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.

Mash the avocado mixture with a fork until it is well-combined and has a slightly chunky texture.

Spread the avocado mixture evenly over the toasted bread slices.

Serve the eggs on the side of the avocado toast.

This recipe is a great breakfast option for people with diabetes because it includes complex carbohydrates from the whole-grain bread, healthy fats from the avocado and olive oil, and protein from the eggs. The fiber in the avocado, tomato, and onion can also help slow the absorption of glucose into the bloodstream, helping to regulate blood sugar levels. Enjoy!





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