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Spring is a great time to enjoy fresh fruit, and many seasonal options work well in a diabetes‑friendly eating plan. As the weather warms up, these fruits bring natural sweetness, bright flavor, and helpful nutrients like fiber and vitamins. Here are six tasty spring fruits that add color to your quality carb section of the Diabetes Plate. Our Five Springtime Picks Try these six springtime picks in recipes or simply as-is to keep your body healthy and taste buds delighted. Strawberries Strawberries dazzle with their vivid red color, sweet juiciness, and burst of flavonoids and antioxidants. 

On a trip to your grocery store’s dairy section, you’ll find plenty of plant-based “milks” on shelves alongside traditional cow’s milk—from soy, almond, and cashew to hemp, rice, pea, and oat milks. You may be wondering, are there nutritional benefits to these plant-based milks, especially if you are a person with diabetes?

Ginger, with its unmistakable aroma and zesty flavor, has been an integral ingredient in cuisines and traditional medicine around the world for centuries. Whether it's adding a kick to a stir-fry or soothing a queasy stomach, ginger's versatility and distinctive taste have made it a beloved ingredient in families and kitchens.

Are you a tea sipper? That’s a wise choice. Tea is like a cupful of wellbeing, brimming with naturally occurring antioxidants and other health-promoting compounds.

Diabetes management is more than just counting carbohydrates (carbs) and monitoring blood glucose (blood sugar) levels, it’s also making healthy decisions that fit your culture and traditions. Many cultural foods, such as tacos, pastas, stir-fries, and regional desserts, go beyond the food itself. They are often the focus when you celebrate holidays, birthdays, accomplishments, and so much more with friends and family. However, these cultural foods may not always be the best choice if you are managing diabetes because of their carb, salt, fat, and sugar content. But with a few tweaks that can

Are you looking for new ideas on how to add more fruits and veggies to your meals to boost their flavor, nutrients, and blood glucose (blood sugar) management benefits? Here are 20 simple ones you can start trying right away, plus tips for buying produce and a breakdown of the different types! Buying Produce The first step in eating more fruits and veggies is buying more fruits and veggies. Many types of produce can be purchased fresh at the grocery store all year long. However, fresh produce is the tastiest and cheapest when you buy it in season. To save even more money and extend the life of

The holidays are a wonderful time of year where you get to spend time catching up with family and friends. It’s also a time where there is a lot of focus on food, which can be hard if you have diabetes. With some planning and prep, you can still enjoy holiday traditions and food favorites while still managing your blood glucose (blood sugar). Read on for tips to help you prep for a happy, healthy holiday season.