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It wouldn’t be the winter season without the classic bowl of cranberry sauce accompanying a turkey dinner. Cranberries are known for their tart flavor, vibrant red color, and how they add flavor to many dishes. They’re often consumed as juice, jellied sauces, and dried.

There are a lot of healthy habits you can develop when cooking and eating that help manage diabetes. These include portion control, cooking with healthy fats, and having tools and equipment that make you want to cook healthy, delicious food.

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

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

People with diabetes are often told they shouldn’t eat sweet foods, including chocolate. But it can be hard to avoid during times of the year when there are traditions around chocolates, like getting chocolates as gifts during the holidays and heart-shaped boxes on Valentine’s Day. For the times you want to enjoy a square or two during special occasions, or even during everyday life, the question is, “Can people with diabetes eat chocolate?” The good news is—the answer is yes! But it helps to understand which types are best and how to eat them in a way that fits into a balanced eating plan

You’ll want to put on a green apron to make these fun, diabetes-friendly recipes for St. Patrick’s Day! Whether you are Irish, or simply Irish at heart, these dishes are lower in calories, fat, and carbs than the traditional recipes. (They’re just as tasty, though!)

Life gets busy. But carving out time to sit down, put devices away, and share a meal together may be a simple way to deepen our relationships and manage stress.