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How to Use Fresh Herbs

Adding Flavor to Diabetes-friendly Dishes
Fresh herbs add so much flavor to even the simplest meals, and they're an excellent way to stick to a diabetes-friendly meal plan.

Snacks: A Healthy Necessity in a Diabetic Diet

Snacks play a very important role in the daily life of a person with diabetes, particularly those with type 1 diabetes and insulin-requiring type 2 diabetes. Snacks can help you avoid hypoglycemia. Article includes list of carb-loaded snacks, as well as recipes for diabetic snacks.

Dry Marinade and Rub Recipes for Diabetes

13 Delicious, Diabetes-Friendly Recipes
Eating and cooking with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes can be easy and flavorful. Learn how to make easy, delicious, and diabetes-friendly dry marinades and rubs. Try out these recipes at your next barbecue.

Diabetes Cooking Tip: Make Your Own Herb Blends

Herb Blends Help Spice Up Diabetic Recipes
Dried herbs can add so much flavor to dishes; they can really help you "spice up" diabetic recipes. You can buy herb blends, but it's rather easy to make your own. We explain how to do that in this article. Mix up your own blends and then use them in our diabetic recipes.

Insulin: Its History and Future

Succinct, easy-to-understand article on the history of insulin as a diabetes treatment. Also explains current insulin types and how they work for people with type 1 diabetes.

Diabetes and Exercise: Walking

Walking is an easy, affordable way to get more exercise into your routine when you have type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes. Start a walking routine today!

Why You Should Hike

A Good Exercise for People with Diabetes
Hiking is an excellent way for people with diabetes to lose weight and improve their health. Get hiking tips to get you motivated and on the trail.

Cutting Down on Salt

Less Salt Helps Prevent Diabetes Complications
This article offers tips on cutting back on salt—without cutting back on flavor—for people with diabetes.

Diabetes-friendly Recipes for Kids: Comfort Foods

Macaroni and Cheese, Chicken Nuggets, and Enchiladas
Perfect for your kid with diabetes: Learn how to make diabetes-friendly comfort foods, such as macaroni and cheese, chicken nuggets, and enchiladas.

Diabetic Skin Conditions

Skin conditions may develop as a result of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Learn how to treat diabetic skin conditions, and how to prevent them.