Type 2 Diabetes Research: Reflections & highlights for 2021
We’re proud to say that since the launch of DMP back in 2015, we’ve been pioneering change in terms of dietary treatment of type 2 diabetes. Back then low carb diets were considered …
Is Honey Good for Diabetes?
Honey has been used to sweeten foods and cure minor ailments for centuries. There are even 8,000 year old cave paintings that depict humans foraging for honey in the wild! That’s because we all …
20 ‘all you can eat’ Vegetables Good For Diabetes
All of the vegetables we’re about to cover are super duper good for diabetes. They are low in carbohydrates, high in fiber, and full of vitamins, nutrients and compounds that are beneficial to …
Guide to Salad Dressing for Diabetes
With type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, is it okay just to pick any salad dressing off the shelf? Or do you have to take other things into account to make a healthy choice? If you want to keep …
Is Gluten Free Low Carbohydrate?
We recently covered whether a gluten free diet is good for type 2 diabetes and blood sugar. Strangely, many people with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes automatically think that following a gluten free …
Is Gluten Free Good for Diabetes and Blood Sugar?
Many people with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes automatically think that following a gluten-free diet is going to help their blood sugar levels. While it certainly can, unfortunately it’s not …
Diabetes Friendly Food List
Here at Diabetes Meal Plans our diet philosophy focuses on a natural whole foods, lower carb approach. This is a scientifically proven diet and nutrition strategy that can help you gain control over …
10 Low Carb Low Fat Snacks
If you’re following a low carb diet, you don’t have to eat low carb low fat snacks. It’s a natural consequence of reducing carbs that you would increase fat intake, along with …
Type 2 Diabetes: How Many Carbs Per Meal
If you’ve had a type 2 diabetes diagnosis for more than about 5 minutes, you may have come across some misguided nutrition advice stating that you can eat several hundred grams of carbohydrates every …
Frozen vs Fresh Vegetables
Low carb vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, and leafy greens often make up a large part of a healthy, low carb diet. So when you go to your local grocery store, what do you reach for…that bag of …
15 Diabetic Carbohydrate Questions Answered
Carbs, carbs, carbs. Without a doubt being a person with diabetes, you need to know as much as possible about the whole carbohydrate ordeal. And when it comes to carbs, we get tons of questions on the …
Incredible Advantages of a High Fiber Diet for Diabetes
There is one thing in nutrition that most experts and organizations agree upon. And that is: fiber is a healthy component of our diet. Still, the power of a high fiber diet is grossly underestimated. …
Quit Foods High on Carbohydrates: #1 Rule to Lower Blood Sugar and A1c!
One of your main goals with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes is to lower blood sugar and A1c, keeping your levels within a normal healthy range – it helps keep you healthy and avoids nasty …
Incredible Superfoods for Diabetes: They’re NOT What You Think!
You may have heard of all these miraculous superfoods for diabetes or prediabetes. But do they really hold some type of magic powers to help “reverse” your condition? Surprisingly yes. …
Type 2 Diabetes Weight Loss Tips + Free Cheat Sheet
After the festive season, you may be looking to do a bit of a ‘clean up,’ get yourself back on track with a good eating routine, or perhaps lose a few pounds you might have gained from all …
Carbs vs Sugar for Type 2 Diabetes
Carbs vs sugar – this area of nutrition seems to be a very common confusion, especially in terms of managing diabetes. One of our readers recently said: “I’m trying to figure out …
#1 Food For A Heart Healthy Diabetic Diet (Plus 1-Day Menu Sample)
I bet you’re curious to know what the number one food for a heart healthy diabetic diet is? The food is VEGETABLES, which is really a food group rather than one specific food. We harp on a lot …
Diabetes Food Pyramid: Lower Blood Sugar & A1c
*21 Day Lower Blood Sugar Challenge™: Your challenge task is at the bottom of this page. Regardless of where you live around the globe, we’re all familiar with the food pyramid, right? …
Inflammation and Diabetes
Inflammation plays an intricate role in the development of health conditions, including in the development and progression of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. Inflammation is involved in type 2 …
5 Beneficial Diabetes Supplements
The best way to manage your blood sugar levels and health with type 2 diabetes is by following a low carb diet. Supplements can lend a helping hand to reduce inflammation in your body, improve …
Whole Grains and Diabetes
Whole grains are often recommended as a ‘safe’ diabetic food and yet are they? Well I could give you my opinion but it would be just that, my opinion – which at the end of the day …
How to Lower Morning Blood Sugar
It seems strange to be able to keep blood sugar levels in control throughout the day and have morning blood sugar high, right? I mean, it doesn’t seem logical. After all, you haven’t eaten …
Blood Sugar Control: Why it’s important during Covid-19
As a person with type 2 diabetes, now more than ever during Covid-19 it is important to pay attention to your blood sugar levels. Why? According to health reports, people with type 2 diabetes may be …
Coronavirus & Type 2 Diabetes
Coronavirus, otherwise known as Covid-19 – it’s hit the world by storm, causing airlines to stop, major closures of venues and businesses, and forcing us into our homes. And of course …
Lentils for Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes
Lentils are one of those foods that cause a pretty big stir among the low-carb crowd. Lentils are high in carbohydrates, but they’re also pretty high in protein and fiber…so, does …
When Should I Check My Blood Sugar Levels?
Reader question: I think my blood sugar is all over the place and I haven’t really been testing it regularly. I need to get better control I think, but when should I check my blood sugar levels …
American Diabetes Association Low Carb Diet Recommendations
Here at DMP we’ve been encouraging people to eat a low carb diet since 2015. Back then the American Diabetes Association recommendations suggested people with type 2 diabetes eat 75 grams of …
What can I eat and what can’t I eat with type 2 diabetes?
For better blood sugar and A1c control, the best foods to eat are whole foods low in carbohydrates such as non starchy vegetables, protein sources, healthy fats, fresh and dried herbs and spices, …
Legumes and Beans for Diabetes: A Look at the Facts
Beans and legumes are claimed to be a good source of dietary fiber and protein for anyone wanting to follow a low glycemic index diet. And because they are fat-free, they are often touted to be …
Low Fat Diet For Diabetes: Is It A Thing Of The Past?
For several decades health organizations worldwide have been recommending we eat a low fat diet. And a high carb, low fat diet for diabetes has been the common recommendation of diabetes organisations …
Can a Diabetic Eat Grits?
If you’re wondering, can diabetics eat grits, that’s exactly what you’ll discover here. But take a moment to think: What do you eat for breakfast every morning? If you’re …
Breakfast Cereal for Diabetes: Let’s Crunch Some Numbers
Are you wondering what breakfast cereal is okay for diabetes? You’re not alone! We’re constantly receiving comments such as: Without a doubt, many of us have become dependent on breakfast …
Type 2 Diabetes Lunch Ideas
A healthy lunch is an important part of your diabetic meal plan. But when it comes to choosing low carb options that don’t make your blood sugar levels go up dramatically, you may be …
Glucerna for diabetes: Nutrition facts and research
You can barely walk through a grocery store without seeing dozen of products aimed specifically at type 2 diabetics. Power bars, protein drinks, weight loss aids, and meal replacement shakes line the …
Sample Menu for Type 2 Diabetes
*21 Day Lower Blood Sugar Challenge™: Your challenge task is at the bottom of this page. Here at Diabetes Meal Plans we encourage a low carb diet because research shows it outperforms any other diet …
Can Diabetics Eat Tomatoes?
Tomatoes have been a topic of lighthearted debate for a long time…are they a fruit or are they a vegetable? Technically, tomatoes are classified both fruits and veggies, so both sides get to walk away …
Is Tofu Good for Diabetes?
Tofu is a high-protein soy product that is popular among vegans, vegetarians, and meat-eaters alike. But you may be wondering is tofu good for diabetes? Will it influence your blood sugar? And what …
Protein Intake and Diabetes
Protein is a much needed nutrient that makes up the structure of your entire body. But when it comes to type 2 diabetes, you may be wondering if you need to alter your protein intake. The short answer …
How To Reduce A1C
Today’s reader question: My A1c is high and I need help or suggestions to lower it. I’m feeling so frustrated, please help?! Without a doubt, knowing how to reduce A1c is incredibly …
Does Vinegar Lower Blood Sugar?
How Can Vinegar Potentially Help You? Research shows vinegar may help: How Does Vinegar Help Lower Blood Sugar Levels? Researchers still aren’t exactly clear on how vinegar helps. What they do know is …