Diabetic Recipes

Our diabetic recipes help people follow dietary guidelines recommended by medical experts. They’re loaded with flavor while being lower in carbs and fat.

About Our Diabetic Recipes

Explore this variety of diabetic recipes that support your health goals and satisfy your appetite for good tasting food.  From low-carb breakfasts and high-fiber lunches to nutritious dinners and snacks, these diabetic friendly recipes help you maintain stable blood sugar levels while enjoying flavorful meals.

The American Diabetic Association® recommends that people with diabetes eat a balanced diet of non-starchy vegetables, lean proteins, whole grains and fruit in these portions on your plate:

• 50% non-starchy vegetables (salad greens, broccoli or asparagus)
• 25% lean proteins (chicken, eggs or fish)
• 25% carbohydrate-rich foods like whole grains (rice, pasta, quinoa), fruit, or dairy (yogurt, milk)

Following these diabetic guidelines helps people build meals with a healthy balance of vegetables, protein and carbohydrates to better manage blood glucose levels.

If you have diabetes, meal planning is an especially valuable tool to help you manage the disease. By planning meals and snacks, it makes it easier to keep your blood sugar levels steadier while ensuring you get the nutrition you need.

Here are some tips to help you create a diabetes meal plan:

• Focus on whole foods instead of processed foods as many contain added sugar, fat or sodium you may not even realize you’re consuming.
• Include a mix of carbohydrates, protein and fat in meals. Eating carbs on their own can spike blood sugar.
• Get in the habit of eating veggies first, then protein, followed by starches last. Fiber and protein take longer to digest, which helps keep blood sugar steady following a meal.
• Limit added sugar found in cereals, cookies, candy and processed foods. Instead, stick to natural sugars in fruit or milk. 
• Healthy fats, like those in olive oil, nuts and salmon, are good. But limit or avoid saturated and trans fats that are often found in fried and processed foods.
• Remember to plan for snacks and on-the-go eats when you’re away from home.

Make sure you make a meal plan that aligns with your life and your schedule so you’re able to stick with it. It’s important to work with your medical team to figure out how to plan meals to best manage your diabetes, especially when you are newly diagnosed. A diabetes educator or registered dietitian can help get you started.