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Eating high-fiber foods is a good choice for managing diabetes because fiber can help slow the effect of carbohydrates (carbs)on your blood glucose (blood sugar). We are sharing some of our favorite higher fiber recipes with you today to spark some ideas for your menu each week. Pro tip: Recipes that are considered an “excellent” source of fiber contain 5 grams or more. Black Bean and Corn Salad This side dish contains 5 grams of fiber and 22 grams carbohydrate per ½ cup serving. This recipe also contains 5 grams of protein which can also help slow the absorption of the carbohydrate. Serve

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.

Many of us grew up being encouraged to drink a glass of orange juice with breakfast, and that habit often stuck with us as adults. But for people with diabetes, juice is usually one of the first things our healthcare team suggest cutting back on because it can raise blood glucose (blood sugar) quickly. Fruit juices have lots of carbs without the benefits of fiber and other nutrients from the actual fruit. For instance, an 8-ounce glass of orange juice contains 29 grams of carbs. Grapefruit juice has less, ~19 grams carb per 8 ounces. If your diabetes management plan calls for 30 grams of carbs

On a trip to your grocery store’s dairy section, you’ll find plenty of plant-based “milks” on shelves alongside traditional cow’s milk—from soy, almond, and cashew to hemp, rice, pea, and oat milks. You may be wondering, are there nutritional benefits to these plant-based milks, especially if you are a person with diabetes?

Mandarin oranges are one of the sweetest members of the orange family, and in fact, the term “mandarin” applies to an entire group of citrus fruits! Clementines, tangerines, sumo, and satsuma are all varieties of mandarin oranges. They are all smaller in size, bright orange, and have skin that’s easy to peel. Mandarins are commonly eaten as snacks because of their convenient small size, but they’re also popular in savory dishes and desserts!