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The foods you eat give you energy and nutrients that support a healthy body. Vegetarian and vegan eating patterns have been shown to help you manage diabetes, can reduce your risk of diabetes if you don’t have it, improve your ability to manage blood glucose (blood sugar), help you lose weight, and help with cholesterol problems. Vegetarian eating patterns generally exclude meat, fish, poultry, and possibly dairy products and eggs. A vegetarian eating pattern that includes dairy products and eggs is called lacto-ovo vegetarian. The vegan eating pattern excludes all animal products. Following a

The Diabetes Plate is the easiest way to create healthy low-carb meals that can help you manage your blood glucose (blood sugar). Using the Diabetes Plate, you can create a meal with a healthy balance of vegetables, protein, and carbs—without any counting, calculating, weighing, or measuring. All you need is a plate! To start out, you need a plate that is nine inches across. The size of our plate is what controls the size of our portions. If your dinner plates are larger than nine inches, try using a smaller salad or dessert plate for your meals. Or, if your dinner plates have a lip or artwork

Do you enjoy trying foods from around the world? While trying new cuisine at a restaurant is a fun culinary adventure, have you thought about trying international recipes in your own kitchen? It can be like traveling without jet lag. If you want to branch out from your usual ingredients and explore the tastes of a new culture, try these tips for what to look for when shopping at your local international market.