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Warm weather is a great time to move the meal outdoors. But as you pack your basket and plan for a healthy, diabetes-friendly meal in the open air, there are some tips and tricks you can use to keep your meal savory, safe, and successful. Whether your family is planning a beach trip, picnic, or reunion, food is usually involved. Before you hit the road for your next outing, remember these tips to keep your food fresh while also keeping you and your loved ones healthy and safe.

Quick and Easy Meals in Under 30 Minutes Making informed meal choices is important for managing diabetes. However, cooking every meal can be overwhelming. We have put together a list of tasty meals that take 30 minutes or less to prepare. Quicky, Easy Recipes Eating healthy doesn’t mean you have to spend hours in the kitchen. From prep time through cooking time, these recipes are some of our favorites: Greek Cottage Cheese Bowl: This no-cook meal starts with high‑protein cottage cheese and adds fresh non-starchy veggies like cucumber and tomatoes, plus olives and herbs for classic Greek flavor

From Halloween candy to Valentine’s Day treats and the holiday meals in between, holidays through the year can feel like they’re only about special foods. If you’re living with diabetes, making choices about what to eat while managing your blood glucose (blood sugar) can feel overwhelming. These tips can help you enjoy the holidays while following your eating plan and taking care of your health. Start with the Diabetes Plate Holiday meals often include many choices, which can make portion control tricky. Your 9‑inch plate can help guide you: Fill half your plate with non‑starchy vegetables

Eating balanced meals with plenty of vegetables is one of the best things you can do to help manage diabetes. However, this can be hard to do when a healthy choice is more expensive than the not-so-healthy one. The good news? There are options out there to help you with food costs. Simple Budget-Friendly Ways to Eat More Vegetables Vegetables are packed with nutrients and fiber that can help keep your blood glucose levels steady. The Diabetes Plate is a an easy visual tool that can help you create healthy meals to manage blood glucose (blood sugar) and vegetables have a star role on the plate

Making informed food choices is key to living well and managing prediabetes or diabetes. Choosing foods and building your plate with purpose can help you stay on track with your health goals. The Diabetes Plate is a tool that can easily help you create healthy meals and support your blood glucose (blood sugar). Our team of registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) created five-day meal plans each based on one of the recommended eating patterns shown to help people living with diabetes reach their nutrition and health goals. Create or sign in to your Diabetes Food Hub account to use these plans

A Roadmap for Eating Out or Ordering In If you’re managing prediabetes or diabetes, we have some ideas that can help you enjoy your time out and relax. Starting with a little planning and making a few simple choices, you can have a great meal out while staying on track with your health goals. Finding fresh, tasty options on a menu, making sure to order non-starchy veggies, choosing lean proteins, and being mindful of portions are key. Tips for Eating Out Eating out while managing diabetes can feel fun, flexible, and totally doable. With a few strategies, you can enjoy great food and still feel

What you choose to eat plays a key role in diabetes management because food affects your blood glucose (blood sugar) level. Every meal and snack counts. That’s why making informed food choices—at the grocery store and beyond—is part of living well with diabetes. Benefits of Online Grocery Shopping Traditional in-store grocery shopping can sometimes be time-consuming, overwhelming, and for some, even stressful. If that’s true for you, online grocery shopping may be a good option. It can be a quick and easy solution that can offer surprising benefits. Easier access to products. Finding the right