Diabetes

Diabetes Meal Plans and a Healthy Diet What is a Diabetes Meal Plan? A diabetes meal plan is a guide that tells you how much and what kinds of food you can choose to eat at meals and snack times. A good meal plan should fit in with your schedule and eating habits. Some meal planning tools include: The plate method Carb counting Glycemic index. The right meal plan will help you improve your blood glucose , blood pressure , and cholesterol numbers and also help keep your weight on track. Whether you need to lose weight or stay where you are, your meal plan can help. Looking for meal plans? Sign up for our Recipes for Healthy Living resource . It's free! People with diabetes have to take extra care to make sure that their food is balanced with insulin and oral medications (if they take them), and exercise to help manage their blood glucose levels. This might sound like a lot of work, but your doctor and/or dietitian can help you create a meal plan that is b