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Related: Tips and Recipes for Staying Healthy While Staying Home While the pandemic isn't directly impacting our food supply, it is affecting our ability to shop for groceries and find what we need. Stay at home measures mean less trips to the grocery store, and more people stocking up on food means some foods may be harder to find on the shelves. Here's out list of pantry staples to keep your kitchen stocked, and what to look for keep meals diabetes-friendly. Frozen Foods Stock up on your favorite frozen vegetables! Good choices are: broccoli, spinach, cauliflower, edamame, green beans, etc

Why You Should Eat Parsley Fresh parsley is low in calories, yet high in vitamins such as A, K, and C. Vitamin A and C are essential for eye and skin health, as well as boosting the immune system. Vitamin C is also a powerful antioxidant, helping to reduce inflammation in the body. Vitamin K is necessary for proper blood clotting and supports bone and heart health. Types of Parsley There are two types of parsley commonly found in grocery stores and farmers markets: curly leaf and flat leaf (also referred to as Italian parsley). Curly leaf parsley is mostly used for garnishes that add a nice

Here are five tricks for enjoying more of what you buy and grow. Make the most of the whole vegetable (and fresh herbs). Root vegetables, like beets, carrots, turnips, and radishes have delicious leafy tops. While many markets remove them, if you use those that have those tops you can make pesto with them. Have leftover fresh vegetables, like zucchini, mushrooms, or carrots? They can be shredded and turned into pancakes with an egg, grated onion, garlic, herbs, and some breadcrumbs. When a recipe calls for chopped or minced fresh herbs, use both the leaves and stems—if the stems are still

Be sure to fill your Thanksgiving plate using the Diabetes Plate Method . 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. Finally, fill up the last quarter of your plate with carbohydrates (carbs), such as mashed potatoes or whole grains. Holiday tip: save your carbs for dessert! Be sure to check out the ones we have on our list. Overall, the Diabetes Plate Method will help keep your blood glucose (blood sugar) from rising too high and is a great way to

Diabetes Food Hub can be a great tool for meal prepping! Click here to learn how to use our recipes, meal planner, and grocery list generator to make planning, shopping, and preparing healthy meals a snap! Additionally, we’ll be rolling out a series of meal prepping articles over the next few weeks to show how a little planning can make your meal planning life a lot easier . BEEF, it's what's for dinner...and lunch! This week, we'll start with a lean top sirloin or top round roast to make a delectable roast beef, better than anything you can find at the deli counter. A whole roast is typically

Para obtener más ayuda para planificar un banquete de Acción de Gracias apto para personas con diabetes, consulte nuestro completo kit de herramientas de Acción de Gracias para obtener un menú, una lista de compras y un plan de juego.