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Diabetes Nutrition Articles by Dr. Jedha Dening

Dr. Jedha Dening is a diabetes nutrition researcher and educator, founder of Diabetes Meal Plans, and lead researcher of the T2Diet Research Program. Her articles focus on nutrition education, dietary behavior change, and practical strategies to help adults with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes improve blood sugar and long-term metabolic health.

Dr. Jedha Dening is a diabetes nutrition researcher and educator, and the founder of Diabetes Meal Plans. She holds a PhD in Type 2 Diabetes Nutrition and Digital Health, a Master of Human Nutrition and a Bachelor of Social Science. Dr. Dening conceived and designed the T2Diet Study and was the lead author on multiple peer-reviewed publications arising from the T2Diet Research Program. Her work focuses on diabetes nutrition education, dietary behavior change and digital health interventions that translate original clinical research into practical nutrition education and ongoing support for adults with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. Read more about Dr. Jedha Dening.

Metformin B12 Deficiency

Metformin has helped millions of people manage type 2 diabetes, but did you know it may also increase your risk of vitamin B12 deficiency? In this episode, you’ll learn why that matters, the …

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Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 7/13/26

Delicious nutritious weekly type 2 diabetes meal plan and prediabetes meal plan designed by a nutrition doctor and proven to lower blood sugar and A1c, and help you lose weight and reduce medications. …

Read moreDiabetes Meal Plan: Week of 5/4/26

“People Are Surprised I Reversed My Prediabetes” – Anne-Marie’s Two-Year Success Story

After living with A1c readings ranging from 5.7% to 5.9% for four years, Anne-Marie wanted help understanding prediabetes and, most importantly, how to improve her blood sugar through nutrition and …

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What Is a Glucose Tolerance Test?

If you’ve recently been told you have elevated blood sugar, prediabetes, or risk factors for type 2 diabetes, your healthcare provider may recommend a glucose tolerance test. A glucose tolerance …

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Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 7/6/26

Delicious nutritious weekly type 2 diabetes meal plan and prediabetes meal plan designed by a nutrition doctor and proven to lower blood sugar and A1c, and help you lose weight and reduce medications. …

Read moreDiabetes Meal Plan: Week of 4/27/26

How Curtis Lowered His A1c From 10% to 5.6% and Stopped Metformin

When Curtis first joined DMP as a member, he had been living with type 2 diabetes for more than 12 years. He had also survived a heart attack and triple bypass surgery five years earlier. You might …

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The Surprising Reason Prediabetes Sugar Cravings Started Disappearing

Discover why diabetes sugar cravings fade when blood sugar becomes stable, plus the surprising way taste buds change, from real DMP member stories.

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Fructose and Diabetes

We’ve been told for years that “a calorie is a calorie,” but emerging research suggests some sugars may affect the body differently than others. In this episode, you’ll learn …

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Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 6/29/26

Delicious nutritious weekly type 2 diabetes meal plan and prediabetes meal plan designed by a nutrition doctor and proven to lower blood sugar and A1c, and help you lose weight and reduce medications. …

Read moreDiabetes Meal Plan: Week of 4/20/26

Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 6/22/26

Our latest weekly meal plan is here, crafted specifically for people with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes! These doctor-designed meals are scientifically proven to help lower blood sugar, reduce A1c, …

Read moreDiabetes Meal Plan: Week of 4/13/26

Diabetes Research: Genes, GLP-1s, Exercise Timing & More

Metabolism is far more complex than simply eating less sugar or taking a medication, and new research continues to reveal just how interconnected blood sugar, exercise, brain health, muscle mass, …

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Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 6/15/26

Delicious nutritious weekly type 2 diabetes meal plan and prediabetes meal plan designed by a nutrition doctor and proven to lower blood sugar and A1c, and help you lose weight and reduce medications. …

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Can Diabetics Eat Lasagna?

When considering a dish as beloved as lasagna, the question of its suitability for type 2 diabetes and prediabetes naturally arises. Questions might include: Can diabetics eat lasagna? What are the …

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Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 6/8/26

Our latest weekly meal plan is here, crafted specifically for people with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes! These doctor-designed meals are scientifically proven to help lower blood sugar, reduce A1c, …

Read moreDiabetes Meal Plan: Week of 3/30/26

Carb Counting for Diabetics

Carb counting has been standard diabetes advice for decades, but if it worked as well as many people hoped, far fewer people would still be struggling with high blood sugar, rising A1c, weight gain, …

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Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 6/1/26

Delicious nutritious weekly type 2 diabetes meal plan and prediabetes meal plan designed by a nutrition doctor and proven to lower blood sugar and A1c, and help you lose weight and reduce medications. …

Read moreDiabetes Meal Plan: Week of 3/23/26

Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 5/25/26

Our latest weekly meal plan is here, crafted specifically for people with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes! These doctor-designed meals are scientifically proven to help lower blood sugar, reduce A1c, …

Read moreDiabetes Meal Plan: Week of 3/16/26

Diabetes Foods Q&A #11

Food is one of the most powerful tools you have to improve blood sugar and A1c levels. But it’s also one of the biggest areas of confusion for people with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. Many people …

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Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 5/18/26

Delicious nutritious weekly type 2 diabetes meal plan and prediabetes meal plan designed by a nutrition doctor and proven to lower blood sugar and A1c, and help you lose weight and reduce medications. …

Read moreDiabetes Meal Plan: Week of 3/9/26

Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 5/11/26

Our latest weekly meal plan is here, crafted specifically for people with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes! These doctor-designed meals are scientifically proven to help lower blood sugar, reduce A1c, …

Read moreDiabetes Meal Plan: Week of 3/2/26

Does Exercise Lower Blood Sugar?

A question that confuses a lot of people: Does exercise actually lower blood sugar? Because sometimes people go for a walk and see their glucose drop… and other times they exercise and their blood …

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Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 5/4/26

Delicious nutritious weekly type 2 diabetes meal plan and prediabetes meal plan designed by a nutrition doctor and proven to lower blood sugar and A1c, and help you lose weight and reduce medications. …

Read moreDiabetes Meal Plan: Week of 2/23/26

Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 4/27/26

Our latest weekly meal plan is here, crafted specifically for people with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes! These doctor-designed meals are scientifically proven to help lower blood sugar, reduce A1c, …

Read moreDiabetes Meal Plan: Week of 2/16/26

How to Increase Insulin Sensitivity

Improving insulin sensitivity is one of the most powerful things you can do to lower blood sugar, stabilize your energy, reduce your risk of complications, and support long-term metabolic health. …

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Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 4/20/26

Delicious nutritious weekly type 2 diabetes meal plan and prediabetes meal plan designed by a nutrition doctor and proven to lower blood sugar and A1c, and help you lose weight and reduce medications. …

Read moreDiabetes Meal Plan: Week of 2/9/26

Are Pork Rinds Good For Diabetics?

Pork rinds, also called chicharrones, have become a popular low carbohydrate snack, especially among people trying to keep blood sugar stable. But are they actually a good choice for people with …

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Whey Protein for Diabetics: 7 Incredible Benefits

When it comes to managing diabetes, food choices play a crucial role in stabilizing blood sugar levels, improving insulin sensitivity, and supporting overall metabolic health. Among the many dietary …

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Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 4/13/26

Our latest weekly meal plan is here, crafted specifically for people with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes! These doctor-designed meals are scientifically proven to help lower blood sugar, reduce A1c, …

Read moreDiabetes Meal Plan: Week of 2/2/26

Prediabetes Remission Revisited

Rather than just, preventing diabetes or reducing risk, there is another way to think about prediabetes. In this episode of Type 2 Diabetes Talk, Dr. Jedha revisits the concept of prediabetes …

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Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 4/6/26

Delicious nutritious weekly type 2 diabetes meal plan and prediabetes meal plan designed by a nutrition doctor and proven to lower blood sugar and A1c, and help you lose weight and reduce medications. …

Read moreDiabetes Meal Plan: Week of 1/26/26

Why Sustainable Blood Sugar Control Looks Boring and Why That’s a Good Thing

If you spend any time online looking for ways to improve blood sugar, it can feel like you’re constantly being sold excitement. New foods, new supplements, new challenges, new rules, new …

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Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 3/30/26

Our latest weekly meal plan is here, crafted specifically for people with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes! These doctor-designed meals are scientifically proven to help lower blood sugar, reduce A1c, …

Read moreDiabetes Meal Plan: Week of 1/19/26

Diabetes Q&A #10: Making Sense of Blood Sugar Numbers

In this episode, Dr Jedha answers real listener questions about blood sugar, A1c, CGM readings, fasting glucose, and diabetes complications. You’ll learn how to interpret your numbers properly, what’s …

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Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 3/23/26

Delicious nutritious weekly type 2 diabetes meal plan and prediabetes meal plan designed by a nutrition doctor and proven to lower blood sugar and A1c, and help you lose weight and reduce medications. …

Read moreDiabetes Meal Plan: Week of 1/12/26

6 Key Benefits of Magnesium Supplements for Diabetes

If you’re managing type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, you’re likely focused on strategies to keep your blood sugar levels in check. But one often overlooked mineral can have a profound impact …

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Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 3/16/26

Our latest weekly meal plan is here, crafted specifically for people with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes! These doctor-designed meals are scientifically proven to help lower blood sugar, reduce A1c, …

Read moreDiabetes Meal Plan: Week of 1/5/26

Why is Oatmeal Raising My Blood Sugar?

Why is oatmeal raising my blood sugar, I thought it was meant to be a healthy food for diabetes? Is oatmeal actually a healthy food for people with diabetes or is it all just hype? Do the “whole …

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Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 3/9/26

Delicious nutritious weekly type 2 diabetes meal plan and prediabetes meal plan designed by a nutrition doctor and proven to lower blood sugar and A1c, and help you lose weight and reduce medications. …

Read moreDiabetes Meal Plan: Week of 12/29/25

Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 3/2/26

Our latest weekly meal plan is here, crafted specifically for people with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes! These doctor-designed meals are scientifically proven to help lower blood sugar, reduce A1c, …

Read moreDiabetes Meal Plan: Week of 12/22/25

Blood Sugar One Hour After Eating

In this episode, you’ll learn why the one-hour glucose reading may reveal early metabolic stress years before traditional tests change. And why this test is important in prediabetes and type 2 …

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