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Diabetes Diet

Managing type 2 diabetes or prediabetes can often feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to knowing what to eat.

Focusing on the right diabetes diet is a crucial step in keeping your blood sugar levels in check, supporting weight loss, reducing medication dependency, and helping you feel your best.

In fact, diet and nutrition are the primary natural treatment strategy for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes!

Here at DMP we cover a wide range of diet and nutrition topics specifically tailored for people with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes.

Whether you're looking to learn more about carbohydrates and how they affect your blood sugar, how to start your diet plan, you're curious about the best beverages to drink, or want to explore the best low carb diabetes diet guidelines and tips, we've got you covered.

Here’s a glimpse of what you may find here:

  • Understanding Carbohydrates: Carbs are a big deal when it comes to blood sugar management, but not all carbs are created equal. We’ll break down everything from simple to complex carbs, helping you make informed choices about which ones to include and which to limit in your diet. You’ll find easy-to-follow advice on how to enjoy carbs while minimizing medication and keeping blood sugar levels stable.
  • Smart Beverage Choices: It’s not just about what you eat—what you drink matters too. You can find guidance on selecting the best beverages for blood sugar control, hydration, and overall health. From water and herbal teas to which sweeteners to avoid, we’ve got the lowdown on sipping smart.
  • Curbing Hunger and Cravings: Managing hunger at night and sugar cravings can be one of the most challenging aspects of a diabetes-friendly diet. We’ll share practical tips and proven strategies to help you stay on track, feel satisfied, and avoid those tempting foods that can send your blood sugar soaring.
  • Low Carb Diet Facts: Are you wondering whether a low carb diet is right for you with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes? Learn the facts about how reducing carbohydrates can benefit blood sugar levels, promote weight loss, and help you achieve better overall health. We’ll cover everything from low carb meal ideas to understanding the impact of carbs on your body to putting a low carb diet into practice.
  • Weight Loss Diet Tips: Weight management is a key aspect of controlling blood sugar levels, and we provide info on the best diabetes weight loss diet to get results, and tips that make it easier to shed those extra pounds while keeping your blood sugar in check. Our trusted advice covers everything from portion control to meal planning to  beverages that boost metabolism, ensuring you stay on track without feeling deprived.

Evidence-Based Information You Can Trust

Our goal is to empower you with practical, science-backed diabetes diet and nutrition information that you can use in your everyday life.

Whether you're newly diagnosed or have been managing diabetes for years, this is the go-to spot for trustworthy, easy-to-understand guidance on how to make dietary choices that support your health.

You’ll discover how to make lasting changes to your diet that can help lower blood sugar levels, improve A1c, and even reduce your dependence on medications.

If you have type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, you will appreciate simple explanations that take the confusion out of managing your diet, and gain confidence in your ability to take control of your blood sugar and health.

Eating for Type 2 Diabetes TREATMENT – Different to Diabetes Prevention

You know… it’s really interesting because when you read information online that’s meant to be for type 2 diabetes treatment, it’s often based on evidence for diabetes …

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Diabetic Desserts: Blood Sugar Safe Recipes To Enjoy

Diabetic desserts. Are there safe and delicious sweet treaties you can have without impacting blood sugar levels too much? The answer is yes! But, that sweet creamy flavored ice cream full of added …

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Essential Facts About Chocolate for Diabetes

The rich indulgent mouth feel of chocolate is something you either love or truly adore. So with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, you may be wondering, can chocolate still be a part of your diet? The …

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What to Eat on a Vegetarian Diabetes Diet

Skipping the animal products to eat a plant-based diet, is of course, your personal choice. But when it comes to a vegetarian diabetes diet, there are some important things you need to know to ensure …

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Turmeric and Diabetes

Turmeric has an active component known as curcumin, a powerful antioxidant that helps with loads of things, including diabetes. And these wonderful benefits are exactly what we are going to explore …

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Net Carbs vs Total Carbs: Which Is Better For Blood Sugar Control?

Kathleen says: “I am unclear about net carbs vs total carbs. I eat a lot of veggies, which increases my total carbs to over 100 grams per day, but my net carbs are usually between 40-60. Should …

Read moreNet Carbs vs Total Carbs: Which Is Better For Blood Sugar Control?

Should I Follow A Low GI Diet For Diabetes?

If you follow a healthy low carb diet, you’ll be eating a low GI diet and these two concepts combined are the perfect combination for people with diabetes or prediabetes. But, if you’re …

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Brilliant Benefits of Tea for Diabetes

Tea drinking is one of those things that people have been doing for centuries, and for good reason. It provides health benefits, including for diabetes! Tea is made by combining cured leaves of the …

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Prediabetes/ Type 2 Diabetes Treatment Guidelines For Professionals

Below is a summary of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) dietary treatment guidelines (Standards of Medical Care in Clinical Practice 2017) for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and how …

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3 Reasons Why a Low Sugar Diet for Diabetes is Best (and Resources on How to Eat One)

Sugar is everywhere! Shockingly, one report revealed that 77 percent of the food items available in grocery stores are spiked with “added” sugar. In terms of sugar and diabetes, …

Read more3 Reasons Why a Low Sugar Diet for Diabetes is Best (and Resources on How to Eat One)

The Definitive Guide to Fat and Diabetes

You may be curious to know if fat and diabetes are a good match. Or at least what types of fats are best for you to eat. And that’s exactly what we’ll endeavor to cover here today. The topic of fat is …

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7 Quick Easy Diabetic Meals

When it comes to eating healthy low carb meals, you don’t have to spend hours in the kitchen slaving. Try these 7 quick and easy numbers – you’ll love them! 1. Chicken Taco Salad (5 …

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DISCUSSION: Type 2 Diabetes Diet and Food Q&A

When it comes to diet and food and managing your type 2 diabetes, you’re probably like most of our members and subscribers – you have LOTS of questions. So today’s discussion is all …

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5 Delicious Low Carb Diabetic “Pasta” Recipes

Here at DMP, we encourage a lower carb diet – because science shows it works – including science we’ve conducted ourselves in the T2Diet Program randomized controlled trial, which …

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Why Starch is a Major Obstacle with Diabetes

Have you ever been told to stay away from “starches?” When you hear the words “starch and diabetes” mentioned what do you think of? Potatoes? Rice? Bread? Starch is one of those things that some …

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20 Kitchen Essentials for Low Carb Diabetic Cooking

When you follow a low carb diet, such as the one we encourage here (because science shows it lowers blood sugar levels and A1C), you’re going to have to ditch a lot of prepackaged foods and get …

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11 Simple Type 2 Diabetes Meal Planning Tips

I love cooking. But I know many people either don’t know how to cook or don’t like to cook all that much. I do believe it’s something you can learn to enjoy. But, even though I do …

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DISCUSSION: Diabetic Meal Planning Q&A

We’re always getting a ton of questions about meal planning as a diabetic. So today I’ve thrown a bunch of them together and will shoot through them with the answers. If you have your own …

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T2 Diabetic Low Carb Diet Success Story: Tony loses 30 pounds and lowers A1C

We work hard to bring you (our subscribers and members) valuable information that can help transform your life. And when we hear success stories, we want to share them with you so you can feel …

Read moreT2 Diabetic Low Carb Diet Success Story: Tony loses 30 pounds and lowers A1C

8 Mouthwatering Low Carb Diabetic Vegetable Recipes

Non starchy vegetables should be the star of your diabetic diet – because they are the main type of carbohydrates you should be eating. So every meal should be loaded with a good portion of …

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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 …

Read moreWhy We Encourage A Low Carb Diabetic Diet

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 …

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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 …

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5 Diabetes Food Habits to Avoid for More Weight Loss

Ever feel like you’re in a rut when it comes to weight loss? We often reach a plateau in which we’re ‘stuck’ although we feel we are doing the right stuff! Sometimes there are hidden or inconspicuous …

Read more5 Diabetes Food Habits to Avoid for More Weight Loss

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. …

Read moreType 2 Diabetic 1500 Calorie Meal Plan (2 Day Sample)

The Low Down on Diabetic Weight Loss Supplements

It’s estimated that more than 50% of people with diabetes take supplements. You’ve probably heard of many supplemental options that seem too good to be true. Cinnamon can cure diabetes, protein drinks …

Read moreThe Low Down on Diabetic Weight Loss Supplements

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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10 Tips to Enjoy Your Diabetic Thanksgiving (plus 20+ recipes)

There is a mentality of feasting to excess when people gather for celebration meals. For example, one of my extended families serves 4 different meats (turkey, roast, chicken, and kielbasa), tons of …

Read more10 Tips to Enjoy Your Diabetic Thanksgiving (plus 20+ recipes)

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 …

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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 …

Read moreTop 5 Diabetic Low Carb Diet Mistakes

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 …

Read more10 Easy Home Remedies to Stop Sugar Cravings

4 Critical Drawbacks with Glycemic Index for Diabetes

Chances are, you’ve heard of Glycemic Index (GI) related to diabetes foods before. And while we often hear about how many calories, carbs, or fat a certain food item contains, few of us are familiar …

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7 Diabetic Diet Questions

We’ve collected a combo of diabetic diet questions with the corresponding answers and resources below. 1. My sugar levels are always shooting high no matter what I eat. That’s frustrating. I …

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Is Oatmeal Good for Diabetics?

Here are a few common questions and concerns that we always receive around oatmeal and diabetes: “Do u know if eating oatmeal is good for diabetics?” “I make steel cut oats in the morning and put in …

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7 Awesome Low Carb Food Swaps

People seem to always be freaking out about “how bad it is to follow a diabetic diet.” Complaining because there is “nothing to eat” or “I can’t have Whopper and …

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Diabetic Restaurant Tips for Dining Out

While not ideal, eating out is certainly inevitable for most of us in this day and age. And though being mindful that most meals you prepare at home can be healthier, less expensive, and tastier, the …

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Portion Distortion? Let’s Talk Portion Size for Diabetes

When was the last time you recall eating 1/3-1/2 cup of pasta (picture half a tennis ball)? Or picture a steak. Ok, got it? It’s the size of a deck of cards right??? Admittedly mine wasn’t. And even …

Read morePortion Distortion? Let’s Talk Portion Size for Diabetes

Is a Low Carb Diet Healthy?

Here at Diabetes Meal Plans we encourage a lower carb diet because research shows it works for reducing blood sugar, A1C, weight and cholesterol. But, many of our readers who may either be new, or not …

Read moreIs a Low Carb Diet Healthy?
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