When you’re diagnosed with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, it’s easy to start imagining all the foods you’ll “never” be able to eat again. After all, you’ve heard that diet and weight loss are important for managing type 2 diabetes, so it’s natural to assume that means people with diabetes have to follow a strict diet.

It’s true that lifestyle changes like eating behaviors can help manage or prevent type 2 diabetes, but more and more research shows that “dieting” may not be the best strategy.

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The Diabetes Plate Method is the easiest way to create healthy meals that can help manage blood sugar. You can create perfectly portioned meals with a healthy balance of vegetables, protein, and carbohydrates—without any counting, calculating, weighing, or measuring. All you need is a plate! Read on for ideas and recipes for perfectly balanced meals.

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