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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

Diabetes specific: The Complete Diabetes Cookbook by America’s Test Kitchen: ATK is one of the country’s most revered cooking brands, and this cookbook offers more than 400 recipes that reflect their rigorous testing to improve the nutrition of favorite dishes. Prevention’s Diabetes Diet Cookbook : These fiber-rich recipes—from Almond and Mixed Berry Muffins with Flax Seeds to Autumn Harvest Minestrone—are easy to make and delicious. Here are a wide range of chefs and cookbook writers who produce recipes that you’ll enjoy because they’re so creative with healthy ingredients like fruits

What are Leafy Greens? Keep in mind, all lettuces are leafy greens, but not all leafy greens are lettuces. There is a whole world of leafy greens beyond lettuce! Some of the most nutritious greens include spinach, kale, romaine, watercress, and arugula. Leafy greens also include cruciferous vegetables, like collard greens, bok choy, cabbage, watercress, and broccolini. There are hardy leafy greens like kale and cabbage, and more delicate greens like spinach and chard. And let’s not forget all the delicious greens attached to vegetables like beets, radishes, and carrots. So, there’s no getting

Nutritional Benefits of Potatoes Not only are potatoes delicious, they’re also an excellent source of vitamin C, potassium, and B6, especially when the skin is left on and eaten. One medium potato, including the skin, contains approximately 30 percent of your daily recommendation of these three nutrients. Vitamin C acts as an antioxidant to reduce inflammation and prevent cell damage. Vitamin C also aids in collagen production, which helps maintain healthy gums and helps to heal wounds. Potatoes are also one of the best sources of potassium—one medium potato contains more potassium per serving

What is Fiber? Often called “roughage” or “bulk”, fiber is a plant-based nutrient that is a type of indigestible carbohydrate, that cannot be broken down into sugar molecules in the blood. This is crucial for people living with diabetes; fiber makes one feel fuller, but the carbohydrates it’s made up of will not affect blood sugar levels, with fiber passing through the digestive system relatively intact. Two Kinds of Fiber Fiber is commonly classified as soluble, which dissolves in water, or insoluble, which doesn’t dissolve. Soluble fiber: This type of fiber dissolves in water to form a gel

Strategies to Make Comfort Food Healthier There are a few strategies for doing this: substituting ingredients, reducing the quantity of unhealthy ones, and changing the cooking technique. Let’s talk about soup. There may be no food as comforting as thick creamy soups, with their cream, butter, and cheeses. Ways to make soup healthier: Substitute olive oil for the butter when sautéing the ingredients. Use light whipping cream or milk to replace the half-and-half that thickens the soup. If the recipe calls for cheese, choose a low-fat variety or simply reduce by a third or a quarter the amount

What is Carb Counting? As you may guess from the name, carb counting involves adding up all the carbohydrate in the foods you eat. Counting carbs in the food you eat can help you predict how much glucose will be entering your bloodstream after you eat. To do this, of course, you need to know how much carbohydrate is in different foods. There can be a wide range in the amount of carbs in different foods, even within the same food group. As you can see in Table 1.1, a medium banana has 27 grams of carbohydrate, while 1 cup of strawberries has 11 grams of carbohydrate. Both are fruits, but the

What is a Diabetes Superfood ? Our definition of a Diabetes Superfood is simple: any food that (1) is rich in nutrients that benefit diabetes management or (2) is rich in nutrients that are typically lacking in the American diet. Not surprisingly, most of these superfoods are fruits and vegetables – they are the best “bang for your buck” when it comes to nutrition. We’ve highlighted a few varieties below, but don’t let this list limit you – all fruits and vegetables truly are superfoods! Berries Strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, and cranberries…these little gems are packed

In this article: What to buy at the store? What to cook? Recipes Healthy Snacking What to buy? Going to the grocery store increases your risk of exposure to the coronavirus. Consider getting groceries delivered if possible, or having a friend or family shop you for you if you are at high risk. If you must go the store, buy enough to last a week or two so that you don't have to go as often. There are also many precautions you can take to stay safe. Read our article on safe grocery shopping to learn more. When shopping, stock up on shelf-stable foods. Versatility is also important—look for foods

How to Incorporate Whole Grains into Your Diet But how can you start incorporating whole grains into your diet? There are plenty of ways to increase your whole grain intake, whether they’re served as a side dish or the star of the meal. Here are six ideas to get you started: Soups and stews : Cooked whole grains are perfect in stews and soups to create a hearty cool weather meal. Go for sturdy winter greens, add beans, tofu, or poultry for protein, and tomato paste for a deep, savory flavor. Try our White Bean and Vegetable Soup with Farro or our Turkey & Barley Soup for inspiration. Bowls