What kind of bread is best for diabetics?
Diabetes and bread… So many questions come up about good ‘ol bread. And not surprisingly because it’s a staple food that we’ve all grown up on. Toast for breakfast, sandwiches …
Can a Diabetic Eat a Doughnut?
Perhaps you dream of a hot cup of coffee and a beautifully glazed doughnut as a good breakfast combo. Certainly, it may be delicious. But you may also be wondering, with type 2 diabetes or …
Low Carb Cereals For Diabetics: Store-Bought & Homemade Options
As a diabetic, it’s important to be particularly mindful of your carbohydrate intake, as carbs have a direct impact on your blood sugar levels. One of the most popular breakfast choices …
Is Cranberry Juice Good For Diabetics?
The average adult needs at least 64 ouces (8 cups) of fluid in a 24 hour period to stay hydrated. Hopefully those 8 cups consist mostly of plain water with maybe a few servings of coffee or sparkling …
How To Control Diabetes Without Medication
If you have type 2 diabetes, you may be wondering if there are any alternatives to taking medication to control your blood sugar. The good news is, YES! Not only can you control type 2 diabetes …
Is Sourdough Bread Good For Diabetics?
Sourdough bread is certainly delicious. But is sourdough bread good for diabetics? Is it better or the same as many other breads? Is it a yes or no food? Will it be friendly to blood sugar levels or …
Guide to Starbucks Drinks for Diabetics
Starbucks is the most recognizable coffee shop of all time – in some cities, you’ll see that circular green and white logo on practically every street corner. With over 30,000 store locations …
Prediabetic Food List: Free Download & Sample Menu
If you’ve been looking for a prediabetic food list to help you control or reverse prediabetes, we can help. We’re proud to say that for the past decade, we’ve been helping people …
Newly Diagnosed Diabetes, Type 2: An Opportunity for Health Transformation
If you’re newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, it can all feel very overwhelming. Then you get online and start looking for info and it can all get even more confusing because one place says …
James’ average BSL down by 100 and A1c down 1.1%, in just 3 months!
James has only been a DMP member for a short time and has already made great progress! Thanks very much to James for sharing his story to inspire other members and subscribers in the DMP community. We …
Diabetic Friendly Baked Beans: What Are Your Options?
Baked beans have been a huge hit since the very first can was created at the Heinz factory in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania over 120 years ago. We still enjoy baked beans today as a side dish for dinner, as …
All About Erythritol Sweetener and Type 2 Diabetes
As a diabetic you may already be aware that consuming sugar will do no favors for your A1C or blood sugar levels. But when it comes to the world of sweeteners, there seems to be so many choices, so …
Where to Start with your Diabetic Diet Plan
Reader problem: “I need some advice on how to get things started. I know that I need to make changes to my diet, but I really don’t know how to start. I crave sugars so badly right now. I …
Can Diabetics Drink Coke Zero? What Everyone Must Know
If you have diabetes you may be thinking quitting your regular Coke and opting for Coke Zero is going to do you a big favor. After all, it’s sugar free and therefore healthier, right? Wrong! …
Vitamin C and Diabetes
People with diabetes are more likely to have low levels of vitamin C. Having diabetic complications can also increase your need for vitamin C. And interestingly, if you have lower levels of vitamin C, …
55 Very Low Carb Foods That Won’t Send Your Blood Sugar Soaring!
When it comes to managing your blood sugar and A1c, being aware of the very low carb foods available, can help you choose foods on the run that you know won’t impact your numbers all too much. …
10 Low Carb High Fiber Foods for Diabetics
The best way to get enough fiber in your diet is to eat lots of whole grains…right? We hear this all the time. Grains may be marketed as an ideal source of fiber but they’re not only high in …
Best Low Carb Fruit for Diabetics
Research has shown time and time again that a low carb diet can improve blood sugar levels, A1c, and chronic inflammation in people with type 2 diabetes. “Reducing carbs” may seem simple enough since …
Plantains and Diabetes
Plantains are a starchy fruit with some interesting benefits and drawbacks when it comes to type 2 diabetes. Depending on where you live, you might not even be familiar with plantains and their …
Yams and Diabetes
Yams are a starchy veggie that is often confused with sweet potatoes. The truth is, they’re not the same thing, but they do have some similarities in terms of nutrition. Keep reading if …
Are Chow Mein Noodles Better For Diabetics Than Regular Pasta?
To answer this question, we need to consider what chow mein noodles actually consist of and then see how those carbs, fats, and other nutrients compare to other types of pasta noodles. Ready? …
Cheese for Diabetes: Nutrition Facts & Best Ones To Eat
There’s nothing quite like a creamy, tasty piece of cheese for a snack. Or adding shredded cheese to melt over the top of a meal. But what about cheese for diabetes and prediabetes, is it …
Your Guide to Complications with Diabetes (Type 2)
For many, being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is a scary phenomenon. But really, it’s only scary because of the complications with diabetes. You can’t usually ‘feel’ high blood sugar, but you …
Best Fruit For Diabetes Type 2
Reader question: Can I have any kind of fruit to eat? If you’re also wondering whether fresh fruit can be part of a healthy diet or what type of fruit is best to eat with type 2 diabetes and …
Kombucha and Diabetes: The Facts
Kombucha has been the health-drink craze of the last decade or so, and there are plenty of reasons why. Beyond its fun, fizzy taste, kombucha boasts numerous health benefits like easing digestion, …
Best Snacks for Type 2 Diabetes
Some claim that snacking in between meals causes weight gain, higher blood sugar levels, and kick-starts a cycle of food cravings. But is this really true? The act of snacking itself isn’t …
Are Cherries Good for Diabetics?
These fun-colored fruits taste great, are so easy to eat, and make the perfect summer treat after just a few hours in the freezer. Though modest in size, cherries pack some major flavor, with the …
The Dangers of Poor Diabetes Control
Poor diabetes control can come with a host of medical complications, ranging from the uncomfortable to the life-threatening. Keep reading to learn what those complications are, and more importantly, …
How To Reduce Carbohydrates In Your Diet?
Reducing carbohydrates helps improve anyones health, and for a type 2 diabetic it is one of the single best things you can do to lower glucose levels, improve a1c, and lose weight too. So we thought …
Soba Noodles for Diabetes: Are They Good to Eat?
There are so many noodle options out there, but do soba noodles (made from buckwheat) make the cut when it comes to blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes? Keep reading and we’ll talk nutrition, …
Guide to Healthy Carbohydrates
What are healthy carbohydrates for people with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes? What are you supposed to be eating? Especially to keep your blood sugar levels in a healthy range? These are common …
The Importance of Sleep in Blood Sugar Regulation
Quality of sleep is an often overlooked and under appreciated factor in overall health and blood glucose regulation. You see, type 2 diabetes is a condition rooted in a disruption of hormones and lack …
Can I Reverse Diabetes With Diet?
Many people ask can I reverse my diabetes with diet. From a diagnostic standpoint, once you have type 2 diabetes you have it. But from a physiological standpoint many people can and do reverse …
Is Fried Chicken a Healthy Diabetes Food?
When you think of the top foods enjoyed by the American South, you might think of grits, cornbread, BBQ brisket, and you can’t forget about the gold standard…fried chicken! Fried chicken is a classic …
Energy drinks for diabetics: Yes or No
People love caffeine, and for good reason—it helps us think clearly, lightens our mood, and even improves our athletic performance. There some healthy ways to get your daily caffeine “boost” and there …
5 Steps To Putting A Low Carb Diabetic Diet Into Practice
If you’re wondering the best way to get started with a low carb diabetic diet, the simple answer is: JUST GET STARTED! You don’t have to know everything in order to get started. You don’t …
Is Tomato Paste Okay with Type 2 Diabetes?
Can you cook with tomato paste if you have type 2 diabetes? The short answer to this question is…YES! You can definitely use and enjoy tomato paste when you’re using a low carb diet to treat type 2 …
How to Lower Blood Sugar Naturally Through Diet
If you can understand how to lower blood sugar naturally through diet, you can change your entire life – and really it all comes down to carbs, well a large part of it anyway. There are 4 main …
Practical Self Treatment Tips For Diabetes Footcare
Diabetes Meal Plans is predominantly a foodie site, but we also like to share important health tips that can help you too. Proper foot care in diabetes is critical! There are multiple complications …
Are Artificial Sweeteners Bad For Diabetes?
Artificial sweeteners can now be found in thousands of products from ‘diet’ sodas, to ‘diet’ foods, to no sugar, low sugar, desserts, yogurts, chewing gum, and even some low fat products. One of the …