Diabetes Meal Plans
Low Carb Meal Planning for Type 2 Diabetes & Prediabetes
Can cinnamon lower blood sugar? The short answer is Yes. Studies have shown several benefits of consuming cinnamon including: You can read more about the benefits over here. There are many ways we can …
Chia seeds are one of those foods that’s been proclaimed to be a ‘superfood’. And the topic of chia seeds and diabetes seems to come up frequently with questions such as: These are …
It is very important to keep a rein on blood sugar as best as you can. But one of the things that people often get into a panic about is their morning blood sugar. Shouldn’t it be lower in the …
Many people are concerned about getting high cholesterol levels on a low carb diet. After all, we’ve all become accustomed to hearing that we should cut down on eating fat to lower cholesterol, not …
Higher blood sugar in the morning is something that surprises many people with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, especially when you’ve done everything right the day before and you expect your …
Dates and diabetes, have you wondered whether they are safe to eat? Fruit can be a tricky subject when it comes to diabetes. How do you figure out which ones will raise your blood sugar and promote …
When people think about ginger, they often think of classics such as a glass of ginger ale or a fresh gingerbread cookie. But ginger is actually a fibrous root, that’s typically pale yellow in color …
For diabetes, resveratrol may assist with lowering blood sugar levels, decreasing insulin resistance and boosting heart health. Below we explore the research findings, best types and recommended …
Think about your favorite recipe cooking in your kitchen. What do you smell? Is it the ginger sizzling in a stir fry? Or maybe garlic roasting in a homemade marinara sauce? Spices give food its …
Two things we often talk about here at DMP are carbohydrates and inflammation. Both carbs and inflammation are intimately linked to type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, and your overall health. For …
Here at Diabetes Meal Plans, we have been encouraging people to eat a low carb diet with diabetes, for years. We consider ourselves pioneers in the field, because when we started sharing this …
When you think of the term “antioxidants,” what image comes to mind? You might envision a bounty of “superfoods” like dark chocolate, red wine, and fresh blueberries (which …
What are sugar free drinks? Beverages like soda, energy drinks, and sports drinks, are often packed to the brim with added sugar, so any sugar free alternative is automatically healthier…right? Well …
Lower Blood Sugar Levels in 21 Days Do You Need To Lower Blood Sugar Levels? Or get yourself on track for 2022? Join our 21 Day Lower Blood Sugar Challenge. Discover how to Eat to Treat Diabetes …
Congratulations for making the decision to join the 21 Day Lower Blood Sugar Challenge™. You have made a powerful choice that can help change your life for the better! The key is to challenge yourself …
Is there such a thing as diabetic candy? Well, some food brands would tell you yes. And in a sense of the word, they are telling the truth. There certainly are diabetic-friendly candy options that you …
When it comes to vitamin A, people often think of two things: carrots and eye health. But, there is a little bit more to vitamin A than meets the eye, especially when it comes to diabetes. Let’s …
If you’re looking for an herbal supplement that can help lower blood sugar, boost heart health and improve metabolism – look no further, fenugreek provides a whole range of health-boosting …
Since the inception of our website, we’ve received hundreds of personal questions, many of them asking about a specific blood glucose measurement and how to interpret it. We LOVE this because it means …
When it comes to type 2 diabetes, you may hear lots of things, myths, and stories, one of which is whether diabetes is reversible. With so much conflicting information, that often means, you …
If you’re reading this your levels must be high and you probably want to know: is blood sugar level of 400 dangerous? Yes, blood sugar at 400 mg/dL (22.2 mmol/L) is a cause for concern! Blood …
Meet Susan I am a retired department manager from a large manufacturing company: lots of walking time in the factory – but stressful lifestyle and easy access to vending machine food! Now, as a …
Every single which way we turn we’re tempted with sugary filled sweets and treats that easily bring those cravings for sweets to the surface. I don’t think there’s anyone who …
Is emotional eating a big problem for you? Reaching for the ice cream and other sugar-filled treats to satisfy a moment of emotional hunger? Those food cravings that seemingly arise out of …
Garlic is a common spice we’re all familiar with. And it just so happens that garlic and diabetes should be common friends because it provides multiple health benefits and can assist with your …
Since becoming more widely accepted in the 80’s, yoga is has become a very popular form of exercise. And in terms of yoga for diabetes, research shows it can reduce inflammation and stress, …
Did you know that having type 2 diabetes puts you at a 50-150% increased risk of acquiring type 3 diabetes? You may be asking: what is type 3 diabetes? It’s dementia! Alzheimer’s disease being …
Statins are often prescribed to people with diabetes and prediabetes with the goal to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke events, or to prevent death from cardiovascular disease. In fact, since …
There are quite a number of myths and quite a lot of controversy surrounding the issue of cholesterol. Some say it’s the cause of one of our deadliest conditions in the world–heart disease. …
Probiotics are beneficial bacteria that happen to be great for diabetes and prediabetes management! They can assist with better blood sugar and A1c control, aid digestion, boost immunity and even …
Being that we’re here to help people with type 2 diabetes eat well and be well, questions (and confusions) about blood glucose levels come up all the time! Like many discussions we’ve had …
A1c…what is that anyway?? It sounds like some kind of strange disease doesn’t it? But in fact it’s just another way to measure blood glucose control and below we’ll explain all about …
Did you know that dementia and diabetes are intricately connected? So much so that researchers frequently term it type 3 diabetes! To help you reduce your risk, we’re here to share more …
Understanding A1c for prediabetes gives you important data about how your condition is travelling. For instance, if your A1c is going down, your health is getting better. On the other hand, if your …
Cinnamon for diabetes – perhaps you’ve browsed over some info that suggests it’s beneficial for lowering blood sugar or to use for various other aspects of diabetes treatment – that’s what …
Diabetes and high blood pressure share an intricate relationship. Diabetes puts you at greater risk of high blood pressure and vice versa. The major problem is you can’t feel high blood pressure …
No doubt at some point during your prediabetes or type 2 diabetes diagnosis or treatment, you’ve been required to have a fasting blood sugar test in the clinic or conducted one at home …
If you browse online, you may read various things about how to prevent type 2 diabetes, with the general advice being: switch to healthy eating, exercise more and lose weight. Sure, these definitely …
As a person with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, you’ve probably heard that you’re at greater risk of heart disease. And it certainly is true. So today we’re talking with …
You’re sitting at the doctors office with the bad news of a type 2 diabetes diagnosis and you vaguely remember the doctor saying something about the risks of being uncontrolled. At a time like …
