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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

With rising food costs, it’s important to stock up wisely! Knowing what food choices to buy in bulk can help you stick to your eating plan while saving you time and money. That’s a win-win! Here are some tips for buying food in bulk:  Choose items that are shelf stable and fit  your eating plan. Label and date the items you repackage and store. Keep an eye out for coupons or BOGO (buy one get one) sales. You can use this bulk-buying grocery guide for some diabetes-friendly picks. Diabetes-Friendly Pantry Items Whole Grains: Whole grains like brown rice, farro, and oats—and whole grain foods

Grocery shopping when you have diabetes doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. Simplify meal planning with the Diabetes Plate and try these shopping tips to save on produce and protein foods at the grocery store. Fresh Produce Non-starchy vegetables fill half the Diabetes Plate, so always try to have plenty of these on hand. Check sales flyers from your local store and see what fresh produce is on sale, then find recipes that use those vegetables. Remember, in-season fresh produce will be cheaper than those not in season. So try swapping out the fruits or vegetables in a recipe to ones

Ringing in the new year often means ringing in a new diet (along with a bunch of other resolutions). But our high hopes and good intentions often fade within a few weeks, leaving us feeling like failures. Research has repeatedly shown that crash diets and fad diets simply do not work when it comes to long term weight loss. In 2019, let’s take a different approach to make this your healthiest year!

There are different eating patterns that have been shown to help people with diabetes manage it. Making informed food choices doesn’t need to take a lot of time.

What is the Glycemic Index? The Glycemic Index measures how carbohydrate-containing food raises blood glucose (blood sugar) compared to pure glucose (like glucose tabs). You may have seen “glycemic index” or “GI” written on food packaging or mentioned in social media and wondered if this is something that should matter to you as someone living with diabetes. Here are tips on what you need to know. Is the glycemic index helpful? The GI ranks foods as high (70 or more), medium (56–69), or low (55 or lower). But there are several reasons this index may not be a helpful tool for people with

Busy days, low energy, and everyday responsibilities can make it hard to plan meals. You may want to follow your eating plan but don’t always have the time or mental space to think about what to cook. When prepping meals feels stressful, it can be harder to enjoy food or make food choices that help you reach your health goals. Here are a few simple tips that can help ease the pressure. Meal Prep Tips These tips can help you make meals faster, so you have more time to enjoy them. 1. Add quick-meal staples to your grocery list. Keeping a few basic foods on hand makes it easier to put together a