Diabetes Navigator

Nutrition & Diabetes-Friendly Cooking

Having type 2 diabetes shouldn’t mean giving up your favorite foods. Replacing a few ingredients or making small changes in the way food is prepared can allow you to make even your favorites in a healthier way. Learning to eat well-balanced meals in the correct amounts will help keep you on track to meet your management goals without feeling limited in what you can eat.

  • WebMD about the diabetes diet to help you develop safe and healthy eating habits that include many popular dishes
  • The American Diabetes Association offers a video and text guide to , focusing on portion control and making healthy choices. Their website also features a and online access to a who can answer your nutrition questions
  • The Mayo Clinic provides on reading food labels
  • dLife shares on how diabetes patients can overcome dietary challenges when attending birthday parties, weddings, holidays and family gatherings
    • The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute offers an to help you plan your meals based on your average daily calorie intake