Whether you have diabetes before pregnancy or develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy, you will want to pay special attention to the food you eat. Eating healthy during pregnancy really isn’t all that different from a healthy…

People with type 2 diabetes are more likely to be overweight and are likely to benefit from weight loss. If you are overweight, losing weight is one of the single greatest steps you can take…

Eating disorders occur among people with diabetes just as they do in the general population. Some researchers believe that individuals with diabetes may have an increased risk for eating disorders because they have to pay…

People with diabetes have the same requirements for vitamins and minerals as people without diabetes. If you are eating a variety of foods, rich in vegetables, fruits, cereals, and grains, then you are most…

Everyone needs some fat in their diet to make sure their bodies function properly. Fats are used to rebuild the membranes that protect the cells in your body and to help the cells in…

Proteins are used as replacement parts in the body. They are not used for energy unless there are not enough carbohydrates and fats present.

Eating protein is an important part of any healthy diet. However,…

Carbohydrates include sugars, such as sucrose, fructose, and lactose, and large, complex molecules, such as starch.

In the body,  most carbohydrates get broken down into glucose,  a sugar that is the body’s main source of…

The best approach to healthy eating is to eat a wide variety of foods. This goes for everyone, whether you have type 1, type 2, or gestational diabetes - and even if you…

Many people find that it helps not to think of their meal plan as a “diet.” After all, no one could “follow a diet” for the rest of their lives. If…

Food and blood glucose levels are intimately linked. Knowing what’s in the food you eat - the calories, carbohydrates, protein, and fatwill make it easier for you to manage your blood glucose levels.

For…