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How Does Food Impact Blood Glucose?

Carbohydrates from food cause blood glucose to rise after meals, but that doesn’t mean you have to eliminate carbs from your meals! Carbohydrate foods are also important sources of other nutrients like fiber, vitamins, and minerals, and they provide energy for our body and our brain. Related: Ask the Experts: All About Carbs There’s no set number of carbs that everyone with diabetes should eat. The eating plan and carb amount that works for you will depend on your gender, activity level, and blood glucose management plan, among other things. It will also depend on your current eating habits

10 Gluten-Free and Diabetes-Friendly Recipes

The only true disease that requires complete elimination of gluten is known as celiac disease. However, approximately six percent of people with type 1 diabetes also have celiac disease which suggests there may be a link between the two. Learn more about diabetes and gluten-free diets. If you are following a gluten-free diet, here are some recipes to try! Many of them feature almond flour as a substitute for wheat flour. Almond flour can be a good alternative for people with diabetes because it is lower in carbohydrates than wheat flour. However, it is higher in fat and calories. Gluten-Free

Meal Prep: Breakfast on the Go

Diabetes Food Hub can be a great tool for meal prepping! Click here to learn how to use our recipes, meal planner, and grocery list generator to make planning, shopping, and preparing healthy meals a snap! Additionally, we’ll be rolling out a series of meal prepping articles over the next few weeks to show how a little planning can make your meal planning life a lot easier. Rise and Shine! This week we are focusing on “The Most Important Meal of the Day”—breakfast! No matter how many times we hear how important breakfast is, it’s still hard to make it a priority on a busy morning. Prepping

3 Ways to Eat Heart Healthy

Those stats may be scary, but you can be proactive in preventing heart disease by managing your diabetes, exercising, and making healthy food choices. Below are a few easy ways you can begin to eat healthier to protect your heart. Eat Lots of Color (with Veggies) Veggies and fruits offer nutrients and minerals that are important to your body and heart health. By focusing on eating a variety of them, you will fill up on nutrient-dense foods. For people with diabetes, it’s important to focus on nonstarchy vegetables because they are low in calories and carbohydrates (carbs). Try these recipes

Create-Your-Plate: Simplify Meal Planning with the Diabetes Plate

To create meals using the Diabetes Plate : Fill half your plate with non-starchy vegetables (like broccoli, carrots, or spinach) Fill one-quarter with lean protein (like chicken or turkey without the skin) Fill one-quarter with quality carbohydrate foods (like starchy vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy, or fruit) Sample Meals to Try Here are some sample meals using the Diabetes Plate to help you get started! You can then use the Diabetes Food Hub Meal Planner   to fit them into your week. Once you have  created your free account , you can also save the recipes and drag-and-drop them into

Meal Prep: Fall Harvest

Diabetes Food Hub can be a great tool for meal prepping! Click here to learn how to use our recipes, meal planner, and grocery list generator to make planning, shopping, and preparing healthy meals a snap! Additionally, we’ll be rolling out a series of meal prepping articles over the next few weeks to show how a little planning can make your meal planning life a lot easier. Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice The leaves are turning, the temperature is dropping, and pumpkin spice is everywhere—it must be fall! October is National Pumpkin Month, but the fall ushers in a bounty of tasty winter

How to Make Plant-Powered and Low-Carb Meals

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, swapping a plant-based meal in one or twice a week could be beneficial. 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 nutritional experts, this easy-to-follow method of meal planning and eating requires no measuring, weighing, or calculating. Using a 9-inch plate, fill half with non-starchy veggies. Then split the other half with ¼

Top Ten Recipes for 2023

10. Sloppy Janes Sloppy Joes get a makeover with lean ground turkey instead of beef, plus plenty of zing from garlic, onions, peppers, tomatoes, and hot sauce. This reimagined childhood favorite brings back a tasty sense of nostalgia and makes a great family-friendly dinner. 9. Chicken Pot Pie with Phyllo There is nothing more comforting than chicken and veggies in a lusciously thick sauce topped with a flaky crust. The earthy aroma of this dish will fill your kitchen and call everyone to dinner.. By swapping phyllo dough for the top, we’re making a healthier option that’s diabetes-friendly. 8

What's the Best Breakfast for Diabetes?

Research confirms that eating breakfast is generally a good idea—it can help with weight management, help you feel fuller throughout the day, and help keep blood glucose in range. Just because breakfast is important doesn’t mean it has to be an elaborate meal. It can be as simple as a piece of toast smothered in avocado or peanut butter, a string cheese and a handful of nuts, or a hardboiled egg and a piece of fruit. Related: How To Start a Healthy Day 4 Tips for Building a Healthy Breakfast What works for you for breakfast will depend on your personal meal plan, food preferences, health goals

9 Must-Try Healthy and Easy Casseroles

Whether you are looking to feed a crowd or just want to make a meal that provides plenty of leftovers, casseroles are an easy way to get food on the table. Many of these recipes can be prepped ahead of time so all you have to do is throw the baking dish in the oven when you’re ready to eat. Breakfast casseroles can be especially helpful for when you are short on time in the morning. Nine Diabetes-Friendly Casserole Recipes Breakfast Casseroles Egg and Veggie Casserole This is a great dish to serve when you have company staying with you. It serves eight people as a main dish, or more if you cut