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Got a sweet tooth—or a semi-sweet one? You’re not alone. American adults consume an average of 17 teaspoons of added sugar daily. That’s 129 cups (or nearly 60 pounds) of added sugar every year! The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020–2025 recommends Americans two years and older keep their intake of added sugar to less than 10% of total daily calories. That’s about 12 teaspoons of added sugar and nearly 200 extra calories for a 2,000-calorie eating plan.

How do you feel about bacteria? It might conjure up ideas of germs and bleach cleaner. However, not all bacteria is bad, especially when it comes to your gut health. This is where bacterial organisms called probiotics come in to play.

From Halloween candy to Valentine’s Day treats and the holiday meals in between, holidays through the year can feel like they’re only about special foods. If you’re living with diabetes, making choices about what to eat while managing your blood glucose (blood sugar) can feel overwhelming. These tips can help you enjoy the holidays while following your eating plan and taking care of your health. Start with the Diabetes Plate Holiday meals often include many choices, which can make portion control tricky. Your 9‑inch plate can help guide you: Fill half your plate with non‑starchy vegetables

Living with diabetes or prediabetes, you may wonder if you can eat fruit. Someone on your health care team may have told you that you need to limit sugar and carbs to manage your blood glucose (blood sugar). Fruit does have natural sugar and carbs, and you’ve also heard your whole life that fruit is healthy. This can be confusing. So, can you eat fruit while living with prediabetes or diabetes? Yes, you can! Health Benefits of Fruit Fruit is full of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Fruit also has water and fiber. These help you stay hydrated, feel full, lower blood pressure, and keep your

Did you know that having diabetes puts you at a higher risk for developing heart disease? The good news is, managing diabetes—which includes healthy eating, being physically active, monitoring blood glucose, reducing stress, and taking medications as prescribed by your doctor—may help protect your heart and lower your risk of heart disease. To get you started, we've rounded up some of our favorite heart-healthy recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even dessert! These recipes are packed with: Fiber from vegetables and whole grains, which can help lower cholesterol and blood glucose (blood

Because diabetes increases risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD), it's important to understand how to protect kidneys. Dietary measures like choosing whole foods, selecting heathy fats, and limiting sugar, unhealthy fats and processed foods are things you can do to protect your kidneys. We've put together some suggestions for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks, plus tips to help with managing your plan. Find more Kidney-Friendly resources.

Ever notice that most recipes make four or more servings? This makes planning diabetes-friendly meals for just one or two people a challenge. Sure, you can eat leftovers, but eating the same meal several days in a row can get boring. And simply cutting recipes in half doesn't always work. Well, Diabetes Food Hub has just what you need! We have tons of recipes designed for one or two people. Below is a round up of three full meals that will have you wasting less and enjoying more.

As we wrap up 2019, the Diabetes Food Hub team looked back and reviewed some of the most popular recipes this past year as determined by you, our visitors. Favorites include heart-healthy Mediterranean dishes, hearty breakfast pancakes, and a handful of air fryer and Instant Pot recipes. Whatever you’re looking for, we’re sure you’ll find some tried and true recipes.

Having diabetes doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy all the flavors and fun of a Thanksgiving feast. Diabetes Food Hub has plenty of healthy recipes you can use for your Thanksgiving (or Friendsgiving) meal, and we’ve put together a list of some of our favorites. Each recipe has the ingredients, directions, and all the nutritional information. Be sure to build your Thanksgiving plate using the Diabetes Plate. Non-starchy veggies should fill half of your plate (plus, the veggies will add festive color to your meal!) and lean protein, like turkey or plant-based proteins, should fill one-quarter. Fill