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Considered a superstar food, spinach is one of the healthiest and most versatile vegetables. It’s so dense in nutrients and antioxidants, that spinach can help reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. If that’s not enough to convince you to add a Popeye-sized serving of spinach to your diabetes-friendly diet, keep reading to learn more about the benefits of this leafy green veggie. Why You Should Be Eating Spinach Spinach is full of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. But it’s also rich in oxalate, which can cause kidney stones in people who are at risk, so consult your doctor about

Traveling, whether by car, plane, or train, can be fun, and a little planning can make managing diabetes on the go much easier. Along with your diabetes supplies, such as your continuous glucose monitor (CGM), blood glucose meter, and medications, be sure to pack healthy snacks. They can help you handle a missed meal or treat low blood glucose (hypoglycemia). Other challenges, such as layovers, airport food, and long travel days have solutions, too. Learn more about how planning and thinking ahead can make travel stress-free and keep you on track with your diabetes management. Solutions to

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

Cooking at home doesn’t have to be complicated! Following a recipe, even a simple one, can feel like a chore, but you don’t always need a recipe. Sometimes all it takes is tossing together a few ingredients to make a satisfying meal. Here are 14 “non-recipes” for super simple snacks and meals to make “cooking” at home a breeze.

Making healthy food choices is a good strategy for managing diabetes. Start by following the Diabetes Plate and learning which foods will help you reach your blood glucose (blood sugar) targets and nourish your body. Once you discover the foods you like that support your health goals, be sure to keep your kitchen stocked with them to make sticking to a balanced eating plan much easier. There are lots of options available to you, but here are 10 foods to get you started. 1. Leafy greens (such as spinach, kale, and collard greens ) Leafy greens are packed with vitamins, minerals, and

A trip to your local farmers market can give you a chance to enjoy the outdoors, get some walking in, meet other locals, try new foods, and just have fun exploring! Visiting the farmers market is a different experience than going to a standard supermarket. Here are 10 tips to help you know what to bring and make the most of your access to farmers’ and artisans’ fresh products and knowledge!  Bring sturdy bags or baskets to carry your purchases. And bring produce bags too. Some farmers may have bags, but it’s always good to come prepared. If you are planning to purchase a lot, bring a small

Cookbooks and websites are great sources for finding recipes, but sometimes you need help putting together a whole meal that supports your diabetes management! The Diabetes Plate is a simple way to build healthy, balanced meals with no carb-counting or measuring needed. Here we have six simple, balanced meals, featuring recipes from Diabetes Food Hub to help you plan your menu this week. For full nutrition information on each recipe, hover over the name of the recipe and click the link. 1. Easy Weeknight Chicken Dinner Pecan-Crusted Chicken Breast 300 calories, 3 grams carbohydrate Harvest

Knowing how to roast a whole chicken is a great skill to learn! Whole chicken is a budget-friendly protein food that can feed a crowd or be used as the protein source for other meals during the week. When you cook a whole chicken, it is recommended to leave the skin on to keep the chicken moist. The downside is that leaving the skin on adds more fat to our meal. Removing the skin after the chicken is cooked will help cut down on the saturated fat. You can lower the saturated fat in your portions even more, by eating the white meat. Dark meat has more fat, so use the dark meat for recipes that