Diabetes Meal Plans
Low Carb Meal Planning for Type 2 Diabetes & Prediabetes
When you’re traveling with diabetes it can be a challenge to stick to your healthy eating routine. But like Beth talked about in this article, there are many things you can do to make sure you’re …
Maximilian Oskar Bircher-Benner, M.D. was a Swiss physician and a pioneer nutritionist credited for popularizing ‘Bircher’ muesli. A traditional bircher muesli is based on soaked oats. But …
Over the past few weeks we’ve been sharing a few low carb virtual cooking classes. Today there are a couple more delicious items to add to your menu and a special announcement. The virtual …
When my boys were younger, this creamy chicken dish was a favorite every Friday night before the weekend football match. Of course, back in those days it was a high carb version served on some brown …
Seriously, we’re all for fast easy meals. And that’s exactly why you’ll love this super fast Beef Goulash-type dish. Like most meals inside our VIP Members site, the Beef Goulash can …
This dish is so incredibly tasty that you won’t notice the missing ‘traditional’ pasta. You see, to make this dish low carb we’ve used steamed cabbage noodles. Just like pasta, …
There are lots of things dietitians and nutritionists disagree on. But one thing we all agree on is that people need to eat more vegetables. Quite simply because most people don’t eat enough of …
Reader question: I found that I am avoiding carbs as much as I can. Or I select small amounts hoping to balance my meals. I have keep my BS below 100 but still hungry. Where do I go from here?” …
Bread is a high carb food that is best avoided if you’re diabetic. But that doesn’t mean you have to go without because there are lots of low carb alternative options. Take this chicken …
Succulent, moist, tender parcel baked chicken breast to eat with your favorite side dish or salad. Cut into slices and store in an airtight container to use as a sandwich chicken with your favorite …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 “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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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, …
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 …
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, 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
