Meal Planning

Meal Planning

One of the first and most important things to do, after a diagnosis of diabetes, is to work with a registered dietitian (and/or certified diabetes educator) on menu planning and food choices. Diabetes does not mean giving up the pleasures of good eating. In this section, you’ll find food suggestions, strategies, cooking advice, low carb menus, and great recipes to help you make your diabetes eating plan painless and pleasurable. It is important to have the right resources for simple meal planning.

Plate Method for meal planning is simple and convenient

Diabetes Overview

The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC) is an information dissemination service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Diabetes Self-Managment Principles

  • Healthy Eating
  • Being Active
  • Monitoring
  • Taking Medication
  • Problem Solving
  • Healthy Coping
  • Reducing Risks