What foods are healthy? What foods are unhealthy? How do you establish a plan for eating healthy foods? Let the American Diabetes Association help point you in the right direction.
Diabetes meal plans & a healthy diet
Whether you need to lose weight, gain weight, or stay where you are, your meal plan can help. A healthy diet is a way of eating that that reduces risk for complications such as heart disease and stroke.
Food Guide Pyramid
The Food Guide Pyramid divides food into 6 food groups and emphasizes eating a certain number of portions from each food group.
Rate Your Plate
A fun way to make sure you eat a variety of healthy foods at each meal.
Exhange Lists
Exchanges lists group together foods that have similar carbohydrate, protein, fat, and calories. They can be a great guide to planning balanced meals.
Holiday Meal Planning
The holidays can be a tough time for families, especially families dealing with diabetes. But there's no reason you can't take it all in stride. With a little preparation and some diabetes know-how under your belt, you'll be ready to face any holiday head-on. |
