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Technically not vegetables, mushrooms are actually classified as fungus–they have no roots, leaves, flowers or seeds. In fact, mushrooms aren’t even plants as they do not require soil or light …

If you’re wondering if protein powder fits into a diabetic diet, the answer is yes. Protein powder makes a great addition to baked goods such as cakes. It also makes a great addition to shakes, …

What comes to mind when you think of lettuce? Rabbit food? Salads? Diets? Lettuce seems to have an interesting reputation, but it really is a fascinating vegetable. There are hundreds of varieties of …

Celery’s claim to fame as a low-calorie diet food just barely scratches the surface when you consider its multitude of health benefits and the wide variety of options for incorporating into meals, …

Beets are one of the loveliest of veggies. From the rich red varieties to the yellow, orange and purple options, they are a fun way to add color and balance to meals. Beets do contain sugar and, in …

We all love cake from time to time – for an afternoon treat, as a birthday celebration, to satisfy those after-dinner cravings for dessert. But, as a diabetic, you need low carb cake mix or …

Beautiful in color and versatile in use, bell peppers are the sweet, crunchy fruit of the Capsicum Annuum plant. Though they are technically a fruit, for culinary and nutritional purposes they are …

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 …

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. …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 (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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …