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10 Must-Try Fall Recipes for Diabetes-Friendly Eating

Apples. Cinnamon. Pumpkin spice. Sweet maple. The changing of the weather to fall brings many exciting additions to menus. However, many of these traditional fall-favorite flavors come in the form of high-carb and -calorie dishes. But remember, you can still enjoy all the comforting tastes of the season as part of your diabetes-friendly meal plan.

Homemade Fruit-Sweetened Granola

Despite its "health-halo," store-bought granola is often loaded with fat and added sugars. This super simple recipe gets its sweetness from applesauce and has no added fat. Perfect for topping yogurt, coating baked chicken, or adding a crumb topping to a fruit-based dessert. Make a big batch for meal prepping and store in a sealed jar for up to one week. Find this recipe and more in The Clean & Simple Diabetes Cookbook by Jackie Newgent, RDN, CDN

Easy Beef Chili

This diabetes-friendly dish is filled with lean beef—which provides 10 essential nutrients, including protein and iron—and beans, which provide fiber and more protein. It’s a warming, nutritious meal you can feel good about serving to your entire family. Complete your plate: Top the chili with a dollop of Greek yogurt and Almost Smooth Salsa. Add a veggie-rich side dish, like this Kale Apple Slaw.

Best Diabetes-Friendly Snacks for Weight Loss

If losing some pounds and revamping eating habits is a lifestyle change you want to pursue this year, rethinking how you snack should be a part of your healthy eating game plan.

To Snack, or Not to Snack?

With social distancing and mandates to stay at home, many people are having to get creative with eating and cooking more meals at home. When you're cooped up inside with easy access to the kitchen, it's easy to start grazing all day and lose the structure of planned meals. How can you enjoy snacks and still keep it healthy?

A Clean & Simple Meal Plan for the New Year

Do you have a resolution to eat healthier this new year? Cooking more meals at home is a great way to start, but it can be challenging to plan, shop, and prepare meals every week. To help, we’ve come up with a clean and simple meal plan of recipes featuring natural, healthy, whole foods. This meal plan is low in sodium, has no added sugar, and provides balanced meals loaded with vegetables, lean protein, and whole grains.

25 Simple Snack Ideas

Snacks can serve a lot of purposes—tiding you over between meals, preventing hypoglycemia, helping you recover from a workout and more. Whatever the reason for your snack, we’ve got 25 simple ideas to help you make healthy choices.

Easy Food Swaps for Healthier Eating

If you are looking for ways to eat healthier, it can feel daunting and overwhelming. Especially when there are so many tasty looking foods that may distract you from your healthy eating plans.

3 Easy Ways to Cut Back on Sugar (and Why You Should)

Whether you have diabetes, prediabetes, or just want to be more mindful of how much sugar you eat, the evidence is clear: too many sugars may mean trouble for your health. Here’s what the science says, why it matters, and some simple steps you can take to help get your calories under control. Sugar and Your Health A major scientific study recently reported that higher sugar intake is linked with 45 harmful health outcomes—and practically no benefits. According to the results, higher sugar intake is associated with an increased risk of: 18 endocrine and metabolic outcomes, such as diabetes

Diabetes-Friendly Meal Planning for 1 or 2

Ever notice that most recipes make four or more servings? This makes planning diabetes-friendly meals for just one or two people a challenge. Sure, you can eat leftovers, but eating the same meal several days in a row can get boring. And simply cutting recipes in half doesn't always work. Well, Diabetes Food Hub has just what you need! We have tons of recipes designed for one or two people. Below is a round up of three full meals that will have you wasting less and enjoying more.