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Diabetic Pantry: Foods to Stock Up On

Cooking healthy, fresh, and flavorful meals takes a bit of planning, whether you have type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes. Take this list with you to grocery store to make sure you're prepared.

Stocking the Pantry for Quick Meals

Cooking Tips for Diabetics
Cooking for someone with diabetes, whether yourself or someone else, is really just a commitment to cooking healthy on a day-to-day basis. Get tips on what to keep in your pantry so that you can always make a diabetic recipe.

Healthy Snacks for Kids with Diabetes

What are the best snacks for your child with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes? Find out in this article from a diabetes expert and then make sure you always have those on hand.

Type 2 Diabetes: Estimating Portion Sizes

Quick Tips for Controlling Serving Sizes
Estimating portion sizes is an important skill for people with type 2 diabetes. Read this article for tips on determining appropriate portions.

Diabetic Jam, Jelly, and Relish Recipes

Preserving fresh foods to enjoy later in the year is a cooking technique as old as cooking itself. We've put together some diabetic jam, jelly, and relish recipes to get you through the colder months.

Sugar and Sugar Substitutes in Your Cooking

Sugar Substitutes for Diabetic Recipes
This article talks about sugar and sugar substitutes for people with diabetes and provides diabetic recipes to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Making Snacktime Fun for Kids with Diabetes

Need some quick ideas for what to feed your child with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes? How do you help them snack well and stay in their goal blood glucose range? Get a list of diabetes-friendly snacks that are kid-friendly, too!

Breakfast Ideas for Kids with Diabetes

It's very important that children with diabetes not skip breakfast since after not eating all night, their blood glucose (blood sugar) may be low. Article includes diabetic breakfast ideas to help children with diabetes start off the day right.

Cooking with Alcohol

Also: Drinking Alcohol When You Have Diabetes
Alcohol can affect blood glucose (blood sugar) levels in people with diabetes. Article includes cooking tips for cooking with (or substituting) alcohol in diabetic recipes.

Fast, Diabetes-friendly Recipes

Use the Microwave for Quick, Healthy Meals
Quick, easy, diabetes-friendly recipes you can make in the microwave.