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The American Diabetes Association’s (ADA’s) Nutrition and Wellness team includes registered dietitian nutritionists who curate and create tools and resources that translate the science of the ADA’s Standards of Care in Diabetes and the Nutrition Consensus into accessible education to help improve individual and community health. ADA’s Food & Nutrition Philosophy At the ADA we believe that informed food choices are essential to preventing and living well with diabetes. Food choices should be personalized, accessible, shaped through the lens of culture and community, and guided by national

Are you looking to eat more plant-based meals and reduce the amount of red meat in your diet? Research continues to show that people who regularly eat red or processed meat are at an increased risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. Additionally, red meat can be expensive at the grocery store. Reducing red meat intake has many benefits, including protecting your heart and overall health and lowering your spending. Read on to learn how you can take the focus away from red meat and let plants shine. How to Scale Back on Red Meat Instead of giving up red meat all at once, how about

The Mediterranean diet is touted as one of the healthiest eating plans. Meals are plant-forward and based on whole foods, including vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, pulses (chickpeas, lentils, dry peas, and beans), whole grains, herbs, spices, and olive oil. The eating plan also includes moderate amounts of dairy foods (including yogurt), eggs, fish, and poultry. Small amounts of red meats and sweets can periodically be included, if you’d like.

Whether you have diabetes, prediabetes, or just want to be more mindful of how much sugar you eat, the evidence is clear: too many sugars may mean trouble for your health. Here’s what the science says, why it matters, and some simple steps you can take to help get your calories under control. Sugar and Your Health A major scientific study recently reported that higher sugar intake is linked with 45 harmful health outcomes—and practically no benefits. According to the results, higher sugar intake is associated with an increased risk of: 18 endocrine and metabolic outcomes, such as diabetes

Everybody likes getting more for less! How about getting more meals from less recipes? With some strategic meal planning and prepping, you can create several days’ worth of meals with just a few recipes and one trip to the grocery store. You can even prepare all of the recipes at once and store meals in single serve containers in the fridge for grab-and-go meals all week.

If you have diabetes, you may have heard you need to cut out all sweet foods from your eating plan. But that’s not true! There are ways to enjoy all your favorite foods (including desserts) AND reach your health goals—you’ll just have to make a few adjustments. Changing the foods you eat may feel overwhelming at first, but we’re here to help you make the best choices. How to Fit Dessert on Your Plate Even for people without diabetes, it’s recommended to save desserts for special occasions instead of having them every day. But there are ways to include a little something sweet between birthday

COVID-19 is causing closures, quarantine, and “social distancing” protocols across the nation. For many, this means eating more meals at home, and possibly limited access to grocery stores. Most of us are making less trips to the grocery store, or relying on grocery delivery. Smart shopping is more important than ever to keep your kitchen stocked with healthy, shelf-stable foods.

Managing diabetes often means paying extra attention to meal planning and preparation, ensuring meals are balanced with a focus on lean protein and non-starchy vegetables. One of the easiest and most convenient ways to achieve this is through sheet pan dinners. Like the name suggests, the entire meal is cooked on one sheet pan! These meals require minimal effort, involve little cleanup, and can be tailored to fit a diabetes-friendly diet. Here’s how you can simplify your dinners and maintain a healthy lifestyle with the magic of sheet pan cooking. The Benefits of Sheet Pan Dinners Convenience

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.