Diabetes Diet & Nutrition Articles

The instructor and co-host, along experts from the American Diabetes Association® (ADA), taught participants in this cooking class how to make air fryer chicken and green beans. The class was designed to be fun and engaging, with the instructor sharing tips and tricks for making the dishes healthier and more flavorful. 3 Cooking Class Takeaways […]

Herbs can take a dish from being plain to having pizzazz. Whether from your garden, window box, farmer’s market, or grocery store, fresh herbs add freshness, flavor, fragrance, and eye appeal to meals. For people with diabetes, fresh herbs can be a game changer. They boost the deliciousness of a recipe without needing to add […]

The Mediterranean diet is touted as one of the healthiest eating plans. Meals are plant-forward and based on whole foods, including vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, pulses (chickpeas, lentils, dry peas, and beans), whole grains, herbs, spices, and olive oil. The eating plan also includes moderate amounts of dairy foods (including yogurt), eggs, fish, and poultry. […]

In this live cooking class, Chef Jenny guided participants through the process of creating a nutritious Parmesan-Crusted Chicken and Avocado Alfredo with Zucchini Noodles. These meals were designed to be low in carbs and high in flavor. Avocado Alfredo Cooking Class Recap Chef Jenny provided helpful tips for maintaining freshness of ingredients, properly handling food […]

The winter squash. Is there a vegetable that is more representative of cool weather comfort food? There are dozens upon dozens of richly colored, oddly shaped varieties to choose from, depending on where you live and where you shop. And, speaking of shopping, one of the benefits of buying winter squash is how hearty they […]

‘Tis the season to be surrounded by holiday indulgences. Luckily, you can make your own wise upgrades to festive favorites right from your kitchen, creating better-for-you bites with no excess saturated fat or added sugars in sight. Try one, two, or all these simple culinary tips this holiday season that still offer the memorable aromas, […]

Part of a healthy eating plan for anyone means adding lots of fruits and veggies to your meals—but this is especially important for people with diabetes. There are a lot of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber packed into these foods. Non-starchy vegetables are an especially large part of an eating plan for people with diabetes […]

Enjoy all the flavors of fall with this diabetes-friendly spiced dutch baby with pumpkin butter! This cooking class is brought to you by SweetLeaf and powered by Homemade. The spiced dutch baby with pumpkin butter cooking class is powered by Homemade and brought to you by SweetLeaf. Be on the lookout for more free cooking […]

Plant-based eating is popular, and for good reason. Plant foods can add color, texture, taste, volume, and overall appeal to meals. But more importantly, eating more plant-based meals can provide significant health benefits, especially for people with diabetes. Two of the most well-known plant-based eating patterns include the vegetarian and vegan eating patterns. With a […]