More than 1 in 3 U.S. adults have prediabetes, and most don't know it. The American Diabetes Association offers a free, roughly 60-second online screening tool to check your own risk — a small step worth taking alongside the kind of everyday nutrition changes this recipe is built around.
This is general health information, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about your own risk factors and before making changes based on a screening result.
Turmeric Chickpea and Sweet Potato Bowl
This dish combines roasted sweet potato, sautéed aromatics, chickpeas, turmeric, cumin, and kale, finished with a spicy yogurt sauce — and it freeze-dries well for a quick meal later.
To make it:
- Bake the sweet potatoes until tender.
- Sauté your aromatics (onion and garlic) until softened.
- Combine the chickpeas, sautéed aromatics, sweet potato, turmeric, cumin, and kale in a pan and warm through.
- Prepare the spicy yogurt sauce separately.
- Serve warm, or freeze-dry the finished dish for later.
To freeze-dry and store: Spread the finished bowl in an even layer on the trays and run a full cycle, then store in an airtight container for later use. To rehydrate: add warm water gradually and let the dish absorb it until it reaches your preferred texture; reheat before eating for a hot meal.
Check Your Risk
If you're already working on eating better — for yourself or your family — it's worth pairing that effort with the American Diabetes Association's Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test, a quick online quiz that takes about a minute. The ADA also publishes a broader set of resources on nutrition and diabetes risk if the quiz is a useful starting point for you. For more on managing diabetes-related nutrition day to day, see our guide to diabetes awareness.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's in the turmeric chickpea and sweet potato bowl?
Roasted sweet potato, sautéed aromatics, chickpeas, turmeric, cumin, and kale, served with a spicy yogurt sauce.
Can this dish be freeze-dried for later?
Yes — spread the finished dish in an even layer on the trays, run a full cycle, and store in an airtight container. Rehydrate with warm water added gradually until it reaches the texture you want.
What is the Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test?
A free, roughly 60-second online screening quiz from the American Diabetes Association that estimates your risk of type 2 diabetes based on factors like age, weight, and family history. It's a screening tool, not a diagnosis.
How many U.S. adults have prediabetes?
More than 1 in 3 U.S. adults, by recent CDC estimates — and most don't know they have it, which is part of why screening matters.
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