Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce
You will be pleasantly surprised at just how sweet this roasted red bell pepper sauce really is. Many people we have given this sauce to have turned their nose up one minute, only to eat their words …
Broccoli and Type 2 Diabetes
Broccoli is a beloved cruciferous vegetable to many. A close cousin of cauliflower and in the same family as cabbage, onions and Brussels sprouts, it provides a very unique taste and texture and is …
Sweet Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry
Broccoli is full of nutrients that are beneficial to your health, along with fiber to help promote great digestion. Combined with the sweet overtones of cashews and naturally sweetened with stevia, …
6+ Low Carb Diabetic Snack Bars Options
This is the first installment of our new Tasty Tuesday feature where we’ll be covering different types of foods you can purchase online – in low carb diabetic friendly options, of course. …
What is Type 2 Diabetes & How To Reduce Your Risk and Avoid It
Hooray for you! You’re curious to know more about type 2 diabetes and that’s great because the World Health Organization reports: “The number of people with diabetes has risen from …
Prediabetic Diet & Health Tips
The good news is, you’re prediabetic! While that still might be a hard pill to swallow, the fact is, a person can be prediabetic for up to 10 years before getting a type 2 diabetes diagnosis. …
Cucumber and Type 2 Diabetes
While traditional cucumbers are long and green, they can come in a variety of colors, including white and orange. They also come in various sizes and shapes, including more rounded or oval. …
Egg Cheese Cucumber Salad
When it comes to eating healthy low carb meals, you don’t have to get fancy all the time. In fact, some of the best meals are the ones we throw together really simply. Take this Egg Cheese …
Low Carb Weight Gain Diet For Diabetes
Marie says: “I love all your information and it is so helpful ……but I need to gain weight without carbs and I am having a hard time.” While weight loss is an aim that is most common for …
9 Informative Carbohydrate and Diabetes Resources
As quoted from Diabetes UK: “All the carbohydrates you eat and drink are broken down into glucose. The type, and amount, you consume can make a difference to your blood glucose levels and diabetes …
Type 2 Diabetic 1500 Calorie Meal Plan (2 Day Sample)
When it comes to weight loss, or even just maintaining a healthy weight, 1500-1700 calories does seem to be the sweet spot for most. Of course, if you’re a very active person it could be more. …
9 Awesome Diabetic Snack Recipes
When it comes to snacks, do you find them a challenge as a diabetic? If your answer is yes, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common struggles we hear about. There are actually tons …
Type 2 Diabetic Weight Loss Plan Food List
REMEMBER: Always get the advice of your doctor or healthcare team before making changes to your diet or lifestyle, especially if you are taking medications. This type 2 diabetic weight loss plan food …
Carrot Juice and Diabetes: Know the Facts
Juices. They come from fresh fruit and vegetables, so they’re healthy, right? This is the common assumption. But…juicing isn’t really all it’s cracked up to be. Here we cover …
How to Create a Vision Board
For quite a number of years now I’ve created a vision board. After seeing how many things have become a reality from those vision boards over the years, I definitely believe it helps to bring …
9 Low Carb Diabetic Diet Alternatives
What’s your favorite carb rich food? Potatoes? Rice? Pasta? Chips? No matter what it is, I guarantee there are alternative options you may not have discovered. Options that are far healthier and …
7 Diabetes Diet Breakfast Recipes
What do you typically have for breakfast? Toast? Cereal? Oatmeal? Orange juice? These are all pretty typical options, right? Trouble is they have one major downfall in common. They are relatively high …
5 Incredible Low Carb Diabetic Pizza Recipes
Pizza. Who doesn’t love it. I dare say there wouldn’t be many of us, including myself. But, your regular pizza is jam packed with carbs. Let’s check it out. Little Caesars Pizza …
Zucchini and Type 2 Diabetes
Zucchini (or “courgette” in British English) is one of our favorite foods here at Diabetes Meal Plans. Not only is it very easy to grow and relatively inexpensive, but it is also a very mild tasting …
10 Tasty Low Carb Diabetic Appetizers
The past couple of weeks, we’ve shared some delicious roll-up type diabetic appetizers – Cucumber Rolls and Zucchini Rolls. Today, you’re going to enjoy these mouth watering variety …
Diabetes Appetizers: Cucumber Rolls
These delicious, super fresh diabetic appetizers are always a hit! Because they are a bit different, they are usually a bit of a conversation piece too, which always adds a twist to any gathering. And …
19 Type 2 Diabetes Treatment Facts
This long list of type 2 diabetes treatment facts is here to help you get better results. According to the International Diabetes Federation, there were 415 million people with diabetes in 2015, which …
Eggplant and Type 2 Diabetes
Eggplant (US and Australia) or Aubergine (in Britain) is a smooth-skinned (usually) purple vegetable originating in Asia, but grown worldwide in warm climates. It’s harvest season ranges from …
What Are Empty Carbs?
You may hear the term empty carbs or empty calories and the principles for both are the same: They are foods that provide very little nutritional value. They are “empty” in terms of what …
5 Low Carb Easy Diabetic Desserts
Who said you can’t enjoy desserts as a diabetic? You certainly can. It just doesn’t include the typical high carb, sugar-filled crappy desserts you can buy. Or ice cream, candy, cakes, …
Low Carb Diabetic Snack Recipe: Baba Ghanoush
The way to pronounce this is ‘bah bah gah noosh’ – it’s a delicious middle-eastern spread/ dip with roasted eggplant, tahini (sesame paste) and a variety of spices. If you like …
Eggplant Pizza
We all love pizza right? And we’ve shared several pizza options with you, including: And now, we’ve got eggplant pizza on the menu! Eggplant makes a great pizza crust alternative. …
Top 5 Diabetic Low Carb Diet Mistakes
A diabetic low carb diet is one of the best ways to get results with blood sugar and A1C. But, when switching over you may be wondering if there is anything you might get wrong. And even if …
Tomatoes and Type 2 Diabetes
There are hundreds of varieties of tomatoes with slight differences in color, texture and flavor; however, there is very little difference in the plethora of nutritional benefits they offer. One …
10 Easy Home Remedies to Stop Sugar Cravings
Nearly every single one of us comes up against the sugar cravings every now and again. For some of us, it’s on a daily basis. It’s made all the more difficult because everywhere you go sugar is …
Diabetic Slow Cooker Recipe: Chicken Cauliflower Leek Soup
A deliciously easy and tasty soup to enjoy for lunch, dinner or even breakfast. Yes, soup does make a good breakfast, too! Kitchen Tools You don’t need a fancy slow cooker. A low cost low-high …
Diabetic Slow Cooker Recipe: Chicken Chorizo Stew
This thick stew is spiced with the flavor of chorizo sausage and has the undertones of sweet paprika. A bowl of this is perfect for any time of day and is an incredibly satisfying dish. Best of all, …
Tandoori Slow Cooked Chicken
The deep yet mild flavor of this Indian inspired dish is simply delicious! Combined with the fact that this dish is super easy using our ‘set and forget’ method. ‘Set and …
Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
This easy slow cooker Chicken Cacciatore is a super simple dish with the subtle flavors of tomato, olives and oregano, served with a low carb side of beans and carrots. Slow cooker meals are very …
Fresh Strawberries
Fresh strawberries are one of the few low carb fruits you can enjoy as a type 2 diabetic without it sending your blood sugar soaring. Eat them as they are or enjoy them in a chia pudding or fruit and …
Snack La’ Fresh
There’s nothing quite like adding some crunchy munchy freshness to your day and this Snack La’ Fresh looks incredibly appetizing right? Not only will you be keeping your carb count low, …
Bowl of Greens
Greens are the most nutrient dense vegetables we can possibly eat. So it’s a great idea to include a bowl of greens with one of your meals, or as an additional snack during the day. You can …
Chicken Taco Salad (5 Ingredients)
We’re working on a 5 Ingredients Dinner Menu right now and sharing a few while we’re at it. Last week it was this Chicken Massaman Curry. Now it’s this easy Chicken Taco Salad. Both …
Beef Basil Noodles (5 Ingredients)
5 ingredients couldn’t taste better. Seriously. It’s amazing how good just 5 ingredients can taste. So simple to make. So delicious to eat. This dish uses delicious zucchini noodles made …