Planning your meals is an important part of managing diabetes and can help make sure you get the nutrition you need, helps you manage your blood glucose (blood sugar), and makes shopping and meal preparation easier. The Mediterranean-style eating pattern is one of the recognized eating patterns shown to help with diabetes management. Using a Mediterranean-Style eating pattern to plan your meals can help you reach your A1C target, reduce your risk of heart events, and lower triglycerides, while offering tasty and nutritious meal options Starting with a Mediterranean-Style Eating Plan A