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With a few smart choices, you can fill your cart with foods that make healthy eating easier and help you prepare simple meals at home without spending hours in the kitchen. This guide walks you through the best foods to buy in each section of the store and shows how to turn them into quick, balanced meals that support your diabetes goals. Use the Diabetes Plate as Your Guide Use the types of food to guide you in how much to buy at the grocery store. The Diabetes Plate makes it easy to build balanced meals without any counting, calculating, weighing, or measuring. Fill half your plate with non

Why Cook Dried Beans? There’s no question that beans provide health benefits. They are a good source of plant-based protein, fiber, potassium, magnesium, folate, iron, and zinc which makes beans a great choice for people with diabetes—not to mention they are heart healthy and delicious! Due to their protein and fiber content, meals with beans have been shown to raise blood glucose (blood sugar) more slowly after a meal and lower total cholesterol levels. While canned beans are a popular choice, dried beans may be a better option for your lifestyle, wallet, and pantry. Why choose dried beans

The Mediterranean “diet” is known as one of the healthiest in the world because it is not truly a diet, but rather a lifestyle that is based on a variety of healthy foods, allows for occasional indulgences, and includes shared physical and social activities. Because of the wide variety of food choices included and the flexibility, a growing number of people have been able to adapt this lifestyle and are seeing positive results.

Charcuterie boards have become a popular party food. Brimming with meats and cheeses, these party platters can be full of high fat and sodium items that could derail your diabetes management plans. However, there are ways to put together party boards that are healthy, tasty, and most importantly, will be sure to impress your guests!

People snack for a lot of reasons—not just because they’re hungry. Snacking can give your body nutrients, give you a chance for a treat or to try new foods, or give you a much‑needed break during a busy day. Here are some tips to guide your snacking: How to Know if You Should Snack Listen to your body and learn about your blood glucose (blood sugar) patterns to help you decide if it’s the right time for a snack. Ask yourself: Am I hungry? Will I need energy for physical activity? Do I need extra carbs to keep my blood glucose in my target range? If you answer “yes” to any of these questions, a

We’ve all been told to eat our veggies from a young age. That’s because vegetables are nutrient dense and can help protect your health and reduce your risk of developing chronic health conditions. As a person living with prediabetes or diabetes, there are seven stellar picks that offer bonus benefits. Plan to fill half of every mealtime plate or bowl with non-starchy veggies by regularly enjoying these winners.

Making healthy food choices is a good strategy for managing diabetes. Start by following the Diabetes Plate and learning which foods will help you reach your blood glucose (blood sugar) targets and nourish your body. Once you discover the foods you like that support your health goals, be sure to keep your kitchen stocked with them to make sticking to a balanced eating plan much easier. There are lots of options available to you, but here are 10 foods to get you started. 1. Leafy greens (such as spinach, kale, and collard greens ) Leafy greens are packed with vitamins, minerals, and

Plant-based meals are packed with nutrients and minerals that are great for keeping the body powered. Even if you aren’t vegetarian or vegan, using a plant-based meal once or twice a week could offer health benefits. But how does that work with the  Diabetes Plate?  The Diabetes Plate is a simple way to eat a lower carb, balanced meal. Created by the American Diabetes Association’s nutrition team, this easy-to-follow way of meal planning and eating requires no measuring, weighing, or calculating. Using a 9-inch plate, fill half your plate with non-starchy veggies. Then split the other half

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.