Vegetarian Protein Sources for Your Diabetes Diet
Without a doubt, eating healthy protein sources is critically important to good health. And as a vegetarian following a diabetes diet, protein can be a little more confusing since it’s not as …
Carbohydrate Examples: For Better Blood Sugar Control
Carbohydrates are the nutrient that has the greatest impact on your blood sugar and A1c levels. And perhaps you’ve discovered that the category of carbohydrates is also one of the most confusing …
Diabetic Meal Plan: Week of 5/7/18
Every week we deliver delicious blood sugar friendly inspiration to our members’ inbox on Thursdays 5PM ET. The low carb menu is for the following week, Mon through Thurs (or change days as …
What Is A Simple Carbohydrate?
When it comes to carbohydrates it can be confusing, right? You might have heard of complex carbs, that sugar is a carb, and glucose…is that the same as sugar, and what is a simple carbohydrate …
Statins and Diabetes: Need to Know Facts
Statins are often prescribed to people with diabetes and prediabetes with the goal to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke events, or to prevent death from cardiovascular disease. In fact, since …
Diabetic Meal Plan: Week of 4/30/18
Every week we deliver delicious blood sugar friendly inspiration to our members’ inbox on Thursdays 5PM ET. The low carb menu is for the following week, Mon through Thurs (or change days as …
Diabetic Dyslipidemia: How Metabolism Changes Cholesterol in Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes
You may have come across the term ‘diabetic dyslipidemia’ at the doctor’s office or when browsing the web. Diabetic dyslipidemia is a term that refers to alteration of blood lipids, or in other words, …
Diabetic Meal Plan: Week of 4/23/18
Every week we deliver delicious blood sugar friendly inspiration to our members’ inbox on Thursdays 5PM ET. The low carb menu is for the following week, Mon through Thurs (or change days as …
Wheat and Diabetes
If you have type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, you may be thinking wheat fits into your diet, especially if you choose whole grain wheat bread and eat whole grain wheat crackers. However, you’ll …
Diabetic Meal Plan: Week of 4/16/18
Every week we deliver delicious blood sugar friendly inspiration to our members’ inbox on Thursdays 5PM ET. The low carb menu is for the following week, Mon through Thurs (or change days as …
Flaxseed for Diabetes and Prediabetes
Flaxseeds may be a beneficial dietary supplement for managing diabetes or prediabetes. More specifically, in helping reduce insulin resistance, improve cholesterol and decrease belly fat. Yes, …
Diabetic Meal Plan: Week of 4/9/18
Every week we deliver delicious blood sugar friendly inspiration to our members’ inbox on Thursdays 5PM ET. The low carb menu is for the following week, Mon through Thurs (or change days as …
Dried Fruit for Diabetes
While a packet of dried fruit such as mangos, apples or cranberries may sound like a wonderful way to satisfy your sweet tooth, the question remains: is dried fruit okay to eat for people with type 2 …
Diabetic Meal Plan: Week of 4/2/18
Every week we deliver delicious blood sugar friendly inspiration to our members’ inbox on Thursdays 5PM ET. The low carb menu is for the following week, Mon through Thurs (or change days as …
Are Oranges Good for Diabetes?
Oranges are a fruit we’ve all long associated with being “healthy,” especially for getting our daily dose of vitamin C. But are oranges good for diabetes or prediabetes? The short …
What Is A1c In Diabetes?
A1c…what is that anyway?? It sounds like some kind of strange disease doesn’t it? But in fact it’s just another way to measure blood glucose control and below we’ll explain all about …
Diabetic Meal Plan: Week of 3/26/18
Every week we deliver delicious blood sugar friendly inspiration to our members’ inbox on Thursdays 5PM ET. The low carb menu is for the following week, Mon through Thurs (or change days as …
The Dementia and Diabetes Connection
Did you know that dementia and diabetes are intricately connected? So much so that researchers frequently term it type 3 diabetes! To help you reduce your risk, we’re here to share more …
Is Corn Good for Diabetes?
Corn is a sweet vegetable that many of us enjoy – buttering up an ear and biting down on the juicy sweetness is certainly a treat. But is corn good for diabetes? It’s a question that comes …
Diabetic Meal Plan: Week of 3/19/18
Every week we deliver delicious blood sugar friendly inspiration to our members’ inbox on Thursdays 5PM ET. The menu is for the following week, Mon through Thurs (or change days as you …
Popcorn for Diabetes and Prediabetes: A Yes or No Snack?
If you love your crunchy snacks, you may be wondering whether replacing crisps for popcorn is better for diabetes and prediabetes. That’s a great question. Unfortunately, the answer is probably …
Chips for Diabetes: A Yes or No Food?
That lovely crunch of chips that makes them so incredibly moreish. Oh yes, we all agree that chips/crisps are a food that’s hard to say no to. And for type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, …
Diabetic Meal Plan: Week of 3/12/18
Every week we deliver blood sugar friendly inspiration to our members’ inbox on Thursdays 5PM ET. This will be the menu for the following week, Mon through Thurs (or change days as you please). …
Diabetic Meal Plan: Week of 3/5/18
Every week we deliver blood sugar friendly inspiration to our members’ inbox on Thursdays 5PM ET. This will be the menu for the following week, Mon through Thurs (or change days as you please). …
Benefits of Aloe Vera for Diabetes
You’re about to discover that aloe vera may be a beneficial companion for both type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. In fact, aloe vera is considered a ‘functional food’ as it …
Diabetic Meal Plan: Week of 2/26/18
Every week we deliver inspiration to our members’ inbox on Thursdays 5PM ET. This will be the menu for the following week, Mon through Thurs (or change days as you please). Select from 4 …
Best Pasta For Diabetes
We ALL love pasta, right?! It’s one of those foods that is such a comfort food. And because it is such a comfort food, it is VERY easy to over eat it! Seriously…it is easy to eat an enormous …
Brown Rice vs White Rice for Diabetes
Being a staple food in the diet, you may be wondering whether rice is good or bad for diabetes. Or if brown rice is better than white rice. These are great questions to ask, so let’s explore the …
Can Cinnamon Lower Blood Sugar?
Cinnamon for diabetes – perhaps you’ve browsed over some info that suggests it’s beneficial for lowering blood sugar or to use for various other aspects of diabetes treatment – that’s what …
Diabetic Meal Plan: Week of 2/19/18
Every week we deliver inspiration to our members’ inbox on Thursdays 5PM ET. This will be the menu for the following week, Mon through Thurs (or change days as you please). Select from 4 …
Diabetic Meal Plan: Week of 2/12/18
Every week we deliver inspiration to our members’ inbox on Thursdays 5PM ET. This will be the menu for the following week, Mon through Thurs (or change days as you please). Select from 4 …
Type 2 Diabetes and High Blood Pressure: What’s the Connection?
Diabetes and high blood pressure share an intricate relationship. Diabetes puts you at greater risk of high blood pressure and vice versa. The major problem is you can’t feel high blood pressure …
Diabetic Meal Plan: Week of 2/5/18
Every week we deliver inspiration to our members’ inbox on Thursdays 5PM ET. This will be the menu for the following week, Mon through Thurs (or change days as you please). Select from 4 …
Heart Disease and Diabetes
As a person with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, you’ve probably heard that you’re at greater risk of heart disease. And it certainly is true. So today we’re talking with …
The Dangers of Leaving Your Type 2 Diabetes Uncontrolled
You’re sitting at the doctors office with the bad news of a type 2 diabetes diagnosis and you vaguely remember the doctor saying something about the risks of being uncontrolled. At a time like …
Diabetic Meal Plan: Week of 1/29/18
Every week we deliver inspiration to our members’ inbox on Thursdays 5PM ET. This will be the menu for the following week, Mon through Thurs (or change days as you please). Select from 4 …
Eating for Type 2 Diabetes TREATMENT – Different to Diabetes Prevention
You know… it’s really interesting because when you read information online that’s meant to be for type 2 diabetes treatment, it’s often based on evidence for diabetes …
Is Type 2 Diabetes Curable?
The thought of a ‘doomed’ life living with type 2 diabetes, is something that overwhelms many people. After all, you get told diabetes is a progressive disease, that you’re eventually going to get …
Diabetic Meal Plan: Week of 1/22/18
Every week we deliver inspiration to our members’ inbox on Thursdays 5PM ET. This will be the menu for the following week, Mon through Thurs (or change days as you please). Select from 4 …
Diabetic Meal Plan: Week of 1/15/18
As a member, every week we deliver inspiration to your inbox on Thursdays 5PM ET. This will be the menu for the following week, Mon through Thurs (or change days as you please). Select from 4 lunches, …