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COVID-19 is causing closures, quarantine, and “social distancing” protocols across the nation. For many, this means cooking more meals at home, and possibly limited access to grocery stores. The good news is that homemade meals are often healthier than eating out—you can control exactly how much butter, salt, etc. goes into your meal. Read on for more tips making healthy meals at home.

Check out the most popular recipes on Diabetes Food Hub in 2023. These top recipes have some heavy-hitting favorites, from breakfast options to quick and easy weeknight meals. Haven’t tried these recipes yet? Make one of your 2024 resolutions to try them all!

With social distancing and mandates to stay at home, many people are having to get creative with eating and cooking more meals at home. When you're cooped up inside with easy access to the kitchen, it's easy to start grazing all day and lose the structure of planned meals. How can you enjoy snacks and still keep it healthy?

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.

Whether you're cooking for yourself or looking to whip up a quick dish for yourself and someone else, check out these recipes for one or two people. These quick and easy recipes are perfect for a healthy, diabetes-friendly meal.

Leafy greens are nutritional powerhouses. They are tremendous sources of vitamins A, C, K, and several B vitamins, full of phytonutrients, have lots of fiber, and low in calories. Leafy greens are superfoods.

Gluten-free sections are common in grocery stores. Typically, they feature more carb-laden foods like bread, pasta, and cookies. That’s because gluten is a protein found in certain grains such as wheat, barley, and rye.

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.

Oh, the pleasures of having a meal in your favorite restaurant! Whether it’s your go-to fast casual eatery or a romantic white linen spot, dining out can be the highlight of our week—and so can ordering in. But when you have diabetes and may also be trying to lose weight, it can be hugely stressful instead—especially if you’re new to figuring your way around a menu when restrictions are on your mind. Selecting a restaurant you know has healthy options is the best solution, but that’s not always possible when others have input.

The bell pepper, while usually used in cooking like a vegetable, is actually considered a berry, with the most common colors being green, yellow, red, and orange. In season July through September, bell peppers make a delicious addition to summer salads, pizza, and pasta dishes. Add peppers to your weekly grocery list and incorporate them into many different meals! They also pack a big nutrition punch and are a good source of vitamins and fiber.