Why We Encourage A Low Carb Diabetic Diet
If you’ve followed Diabetes Meal Plans for sometime now, you’re probably well aware that we encourage a low carb diabetic diet. If you’re new to our community, now you know. ;) Over …
Tomato Caramelized Onion Turkey Patties w/ Cauli Mash
You will absolutely love this saucy flavorsome dish. Especially since it is so incredibly easy to make! Turkey is a great protein-packed lean meat and served with a cauliflower mash – …
5 Minute Vanilla Diabetic Sponge Cake Recipe
This 5 minute flat diabetic sponge cake is just that, super spongy and delicious – and best of all, made in 5 minutes flat, seriously! A few weeks back we showcased our 5 minute chocolate cake. …
Health Benefits of Mushrooms for Type 2 Diabetics
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 …
Lettuce and Type 2 Diabetes
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 and Type 2 Diabetes
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, …
16 Amazing Low Carb Diabetic Chicken Recipes
Chicken, it’s a popular meat to eat, which is exactly why we have 16 amazingly delicious low carb recipes that will fit perfectly into your every day diabetic diet. When using chicken, if a …
Low Carb Diabetic Cake Mix Options + 2 Easy Cake Recipes
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 …
Easy Beet Side Salad
Beets (aka beetroot) are classified as a “starchy carb.” But even though they are a little higher in carbs than other non starchy vegetables, they are not so high that they need to be …
Bell Pepper and Diabetes
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …