Sweet Mustard Dressing/ Marinade
The picture says “honey” but there is no sugar at all in this marinade. We use liquid stevia extract to get a ‘honey-like’ taste…delicious! You can use this as a dressing …
Peanut Butter Protein Balls
Who doesn’t need more snack ideas, right? – especially low carb ones that are good for blood sugar levels! These Peanut Butter Protein Balls are a great take-from-home snack – put …
Is brown sugar better than white sugar for T2 diabetics?
Reader question: “I stopped using white sugar and bought brown ones is it ok?” The short answer is: No. Brown sugar is not better than white sugar. Sugar is sugar, period! But I’m …
Clean Eating Crockpot Chicken Soup
This does contain some starchy vegetables that are slightly higher in carbs than the non starchy best vegetable options. However, the whole soup still comes in at 14 g net carbs, which is acceptable. …
Top 8 Easiest & Best Snacks For A Diabetic
We all get hungry in between meals. So instead of reaching for those chips and nasty saltine crackers, opt for one of these easy tasty snacks instead. They are all low in carbs and perfectly diabetic …
21 Days; 17 Habits
Have you gone into nearly every single year with a list of things you’d like to change only to end up in exactly the same place at the end of the year if not worse? You’re not alone …
T2 Low Carb Diabetic Diet Case Study
I was recently gathering a collection of the latest research and came across a brilliant type 2 low carb diabetic case study that I wanted to share with you. I’m always on the lookout for low …
Type 2 Diabetes? Time to Get on Track
So, you’ve had diabetes a while but haven’t changed anything… Hey, that’s okay. Let’s face it, it’s easier to put your head under a rock and do nothing – BUT …
Type 2 Diabetes? Want to Get Better Results?
So, you’ve changed some things and made some progress but you want to get better results… Well that’s great news!! Since our health is so important, it’s always great to …
Cucumber Crackers
Cucumbers are low in calories – being mostly made up of water, which makes them a perfect snack for quenching thirst and hunger. According to Organic Facts: “The flesh of cucumbers is rich …
Newly Diagnosed Diabetes?
Let us help get you started. Before we do, just take a deep breath. It can all be overwhelming, we know. But, by the time you finish reading this page you’re going to feel a whole lot better and …
7 Great Blood Sugar Resources For T2 Diabetics
There are lots of great resources hiding in the trenches of the DMP blog. So I thought I’d compile a list of the stuff that can help you know the right numbers, lower your blood sugar, and …
Best Vegetables For Diabetes
When we recommend to people that it’s best to eat a low carb diet for diabetes – they often say “But, don’t I need to eat carbs?” Sure, you do. A low carb diet is not a …
Diabetic Cereal PLUS Low Carb Alternatives
Here’s a comment someone made on our Facebook page: What kind of cold cereal do you guys eat – checked the super market and (omg) so high in carbs and sugar and you can eat 1/4 cup of 1/2 …
Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
Cauliflower mashed “potato” rocks! It’s the perfect low carb substitute for potatoes and you’ll be surprised how well it works. ADDITIONS STORAGE OPTIONS Will keep in the …
Starch and Root Vegetables and Diabetes
There are a whole range of root vegetables and most of them are also starches – a type of carbohydrate. Basically, some plants store glucose as starch – giant chains of sugars. So …
Diabetic Low Carb Rice Alternatives
We have become so used to eating things on top of something, wouldn’t you agree? Things like pasta, rice, noodles and breads have become our staple foods – mainly because they are a …
Cauliflower Rice
Cauliflower rice makes the perfect substitute for gluggy, carb filled rice. You will be pleasantly surprised at just how good it is! Check out that Beef Goulash above. It takes just 15 minutes to make …
Diabetes and Dairy
When it comes to the whole dairy group of foods, it can also be another area you can get stuck if you’ve got diabetes. Do I eat low fat? Is it okay to eat cheese? And is milk okay? Well, …
Reverse Type 2 Diabetes: Ignore the Common Dietary Guidelines!
Dr Sarah Hallberg is an obesity doctor who specializes in the diet we promote here at Diabetes Meal Plans – a low carb diet. Why? Because it works. I love how she first points out in the video …
Diabetic Pasta Options + 3 Delicious Recipes
Being a diabetic, when it comes to pasta you do have to be very choosy because most pastas are just too high in carbohydrates. By now you’re probably well aware that to lower your blood sugar …
Sugar, Fructose and Diabetes
Sugar, sugar, sugar!! It’s everywhere, we’re all addicted, and it really is a BIG topic of discussion – we could go on and on and on about sugar all day! But what we want to share …
T2 Diabetes Carb Counting Methods Explained
Carb counting may seem very confusing but it is actually very easy, using two simple methods. Two Ways To Count Carbs There are basically 2 ways to count carbs and they are both much easier than you …
Simple and Complex Carbohydrates 101
You’ve probably heard of simple and complex carbohydrates before, it’s something most of us are familiar with. You might have heard of complex carbs, that sugar is a carb, and …
Diabetes and Carbohydrates: Join the FREE Carb Course
Do you struggle with understanding what types of carbs to eat? Confused about the best options? Don’t know what to swap high carb foods with? Struggle with carb/ sugar cravings? I can tell you …
Low Carb Diabetic Olive Herb Chicken Spaghetti
This dish was something I whipped up for lunch recently that both my partner and I thoroughly enjoyed. It takes just 15 minutes to make, is full of vitamins and minerals. It contains healthy …
Diabetic Friendly Low Carb Crackers
We all love to eat something crunchy occasionally, or have a cracker to put cheese and tomato on, or even something to dip into a guacamole or favorite dip. But lots of people struggle with finding …
Diabetic Low Carb Crackers Recipe
When it comes to low carb eating, it does rule out most standard cracker options. Popular crackers like Saltine crackers, Shapes, or Saladas are just far too high in carbs to help you manage blood …
Easy Diabetic Breakfast: Mixed Berry Parfait
This recipe is from our Bountiful Breakfast Menu that contains 45 more delicious and easy diabetic breakfast recipes. Though it is perfect just like this, a Mixed Berry Parfait is so easy to make and …
Top 5 Health Problems of High Levels of Sugar Intake
Sugar is addictive! I’m sure you probably know this is true from your own experience. But researchers such as Dr James DiNicolantonio, a cardiovascular research scientist at St. Luke’s …
How much water should you drink a day?
Reader Question: “I have a question about how much water should you have in a day and if you drink it in a sport bottle what size should it be? And if you put stuff in it like flavored stuff is …
Chicken Cashew Veggie Stir Fry
Vegetables are the very best source of carbohydrates when you’re a diabetic. They are high in fiber, low in overall carbohydrate, and full of vitamins and minerals. So this is a great veggie …
4 Major Annoyances About The Diabetes “Industry” I Need To Get Off My Chest…
I apologize up front that this post is quite long but I recommend you read it. You see, there are a few things I want to get off my chest, pet peeves, annoyances, things that make me shake my head and …
Chili Beef Crockpot or Casserole
We’re all about easy meals here because I like to get meals on the table fast. Do you? Seriously, I LOVE my crockpot. It’s been a savior for getting meals on the table in those busy times. …
Chicken Pesto Zoodles Salad
When it comes to eating pasta or noodles dishes as a diabetic, you really need to choose low carb pasta alternatives, or things like konjac noodles. Or like this awesomely tasty dish, we’ve used …
Easy Basil Pesto Recipe
Basil pesto is one of my all time favorite condiments! It’s versatile, it’s sweet and has a wonderful fresh flavor. can be used on chicken, beef, in a pasta, in salads, stir frys, or even …
Where to buy low carb pasta alternatives
Staying away from traditional pasta is a good idea if you’re diabetic and want to lower blood sugar and A1c. And even if you want to lose weight and feel better it’s still something …
Top 5 Best Type 2 Diabetes Books
Today is ‘Read A Book’ day! I love a good old fashioned paper book. Sure, I love eBooks too, but there’s nothing quite like the smell of a brand new book. I also love to write notes …
Sucralose and Diabetes: Is it Safe?
Sucralose is an artificial sweetener. You might know is by the name Splenda – that’s it’s brand name. So on food labels you might find it listed as either of those. It tastes quite …