Who doesn’t love a delicious pizza once in a while. But with diabetes, the kind of pizza you eat can make all the difference in preventing a blood sugar spike and subsequent crash that will leave you regretting your meal choice.
Diabetes Diet
You can eat very well using the plate method
Learn how to use the plate method to make meal planning with diabetes easy and help loved ones reach their blood glucose level targets.
High-fibre menu plan
Incorporating fibre into your meal plan is a good idea, as it can help regulate your blood sugar levels and make you feel fuller longer after a meal. It can also lower your risk of heart disease and other chronic conditions. Read on to learn about healthy meal choices you can make with a weekly high-fibre menu plan.
Healthier alternatives for pasta lovers
Pasta is one of the most popular foods in Canada. It is a versatile, inexpensive and quick-to-prepare option. Whether served cold as a pasta salad, or as a steaming bowl of noodles with your preferred sauce, pasta is a staple in most homes.
Baking substitutions for diabetes
As mentioned in our article ‘Desserts and diabetes’, most people with diabetes are able to eat cake. Following a few important guidelines can make this occasional treat less likely to spike blood sugar levels.
Time to bring on the beet to your diabetes diet
People have been growing beets for centuries and using them for medicinal purposes in addition to food. Now research is proving that our ancestors were really onto something. Beets are nutritious, and when it comes to diabetes, they can be an especially good vegetable choice.
