Dreaming of French fries and crispy chicken? Fried foods aren’t usually part of the meal plan when you have diabetes, or at least they aren’t recommended. But can air fryers make fried foods a better fit for your diabetes diet?
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Navigating the grocery store for snacks
Snacks can be part of a diabetes diet. The important thing is to choose healthier options – such as those with lower levels of carbohydrate, fat and sodium – and check your portion size. Read this expert blog to learn about navigating the grocery store for snacks.
How to manage winter comfort food cravings
It is very common during the winter months for many of us start to crave high-carb (carbohydrate) comfort foods. Read on and learn how to fit comfort food into a diabetes diet plan.
Navigating the grocery store for cereals
When you think about beginning your day on the right track, a good place to start is with a healthy breakfast. Breakfast cereals are a popular choice because they are quick and easy to prepare.
Benefits of canola oil
The Canadian Diabetes Association clinical practice guidelines recommend that, when consuming fats, people with diabetes should choose those that are rich in monounsaturated fatty acids (for example, canola oil or olive oil) instead of saturated or trans fats.
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.
