So you’ve just been diagnosed with diabetes and you don’t know what to eat. What does a healthy diabetes diet look like? We’ve all been…
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What to eat when you have diabetes is one of the biggest questions we get! Here we explain diabetes and food – what you should eat, and when. A healthy diabetes diet, a balanced meal plan and healthy eating for kids – you’ll find all that and more.
We understand that managing Type 2 diabetes is a challenge. For pretty much every Type 2 diabetic (just as managing Type 1 diabetes is a…
Meal plans can be so helpful, but up until now, we haven’t had a low carb meal plan to share with you. Today, that’s changed!…
Ask the dietician: Keri Strachan We recently published an article called The basic diabetic pantry, which focuses on a dietary pattern rich in wholegrains / high…
If there’s one question we get all the time, it’s: where can I find a healthy diabetes meal plan? Pick n Pay is working on…
What should a basic diabetic pantry look like? We asked dietician Cheryl Meyer to give us a shopping list! The basic diabetic pantry From our…
Counting your carbohydrates – or carb counting, as it’s usually known – is a useful tool for any person with diabetes (Type 1 or Type…
Living with diabetes: Understanding diabetes nutrition Did you know that the dietary guidelines recommended for people with diabetes are the same as those recommended for…
Ask the dietician: Genevieve Jardine From our community: “Being newly diagnosed, I am learning about foods that I can and can’t use. I cannot find…
Diabetes diet FAQ We asked dietician Cheryl Mayer to answer this diabetes diet FAQ and explain to people with diabetes what we should be eating.…
Type 2 diabetes diet “What do I eat now that I have diabetes?” is probably the first question anyone who is newly diagnosed asks –…
Ask the dietician: Cheryl Meyer From our community: “I get invited to lots of business meetings and workshops that are catered… Needless to say, none…
Ask the dietician: Genevieve Jardine Is there a happy middle ground? From the community: “I don’t understand the whole LCHF / LCHP ‘low carb high…
Many people in our diabetes community want to know : can diabetics eat fruit? And if so, how much? We asked dietician and diabetes educator…
Now that the New Year is well and truly underway, what resolutions are you going to stick to when it comes to healthy eating? Pick…
Low GI (Glycaemic Index) foods are those that release their carbohydrates very slowly. GI is a number that describes the rate at which sugar is…
We all know the kind of food we should be eating… Plenty of fresh vegetables, healthy fats, protein and limited carbs. That’s the ideal diabetic…
Whether or not your child has diabetes, it’s so important for them to get the nutrition they need to be healthy and strong. We asked…
The festive season is nearly upon us! But never fear, we’ve asked Leanne Kiezer, the dietician at Pick n Pay, for some helpful tips for…
This week is World Salt Awareness Week, so we asked our friendly dietician at Pick n Pay to give us some advice about high blood…
What you need to know about gestational diabetes The 12th to the 16th of February is Pregnancy Awareness Week, an excellent opportunity to discuss one…
It’s mid-December, which means we’re all ready to kick back, relax and feast with our friends and family… But does December have to be decadent?…
Eating over the festive season is part of the fun, but all your hard work to get in shape for summer shouldn’t be compensated by…
Brian has a question I haven’t heard before… Any advice on diabetic-friendly foods with iron? I am a Type 2 diabetic and just recently I…
Not sure what to make for dinner? Let us help! Check out our delicious free diabetes-friendly recipes to get ideas for dinner that are tasty,…
Ask the dietician: Genevieve Jardine From our community: “As the mom of a diabetic child, I’m constantly wondering what to make her that is delicious…
Pregnancy diet tips from dietician Cheryl Meyer From the community: “Being both diabetic and pregnant makes it difficult to know what to eat – there…
Ask the dietician: Genevieve Jardine From the community: “My wife and I love having friends over for sundowners but never know what drinks to offer…
Ask the dietician: Genevieve Jardine From our community: “I know that as a diabetic I should always try and be good, but sometimes it’s hard……
Ask the dietician: Cheryl Meyer From our community: “Can anyone tell me about madumbis for diabetics – good or bad for us, and how much…
Ask the dietician: Genevieve Jardine From our community: “My favourite food isn’t very good for me… I love braais and chips, hamburgers and hot dogs.…
We asked dietician Genevieve Jardine to answer this question about diabetes-friendly drinks from Diabetic South Africans: “My daughter is on insulin injections and can’t inject…
Ask the dietician: Genevieve Jardine From our community: “With Christmas coming up I know I’m going to want to eat what I shouldn’t… What are…
Diabetes-friendly essentials Ask the dietician: Genevieve Jardine From our community: “I find myself worrying about food a lot, as a diabetic… What are the essentials…
Ask the dietician: Genevieve Jardine From our community: “My average blood sugar over the past few months was higher than it should have been, so…
Ask the dietician: Genevieve Jardine From the community: “I would like to understand the nutritional information printed on food labels – I’m new to it…
Are there diabetic superfoods? Ask the dietician: Cheryl Meyer From our community: “Sometimes it feels like I’m constantly trying to juggle what I want to…
Ask the dietician: Genevieve Jardine From the community: “Every year I hold a National Heritage Day feast for my friends and serve up all the…
Just diagnosed with diabetes Ask the dietician: Genevieve Jardine When someone is newly diagnosed with diabetes, it’s helpful to start with very simple dietary advice…
Have a question about healthy living and nutrition? Ask us here and we’ll get an answer for you! How does exercise impact my blood sugar?…
Should people with diabetes be eating pasta made with durum wheat or common wheat? How much does the type of wheat we choose really matter?…
Snacks to prevent low blood sugar We asked dietician Genevieve Jardine for tips on how diabetics can snack well. Here’s what she has to say…
We get one question on Diabetic South Africans over and over again: do you have a meal plan? Yes, we do – here it is.…
We’ve written about carb counting before, and how helpful it can be for people with diabetes. But now we have a free carb counting masterclass…
If there’s one topic that gets people with diabetes excited, it’s diet. Those who believe in low carb really believe in low carb. Those who…
Let’s talk about snacks for diabetics! It’s a question we’re often asked on Diabetic South Africans, and now that we have a few meal plans…
Wondering what to eat now that you have diabetes? Unsure what kind of food will be good for your blood sugar? While it’s always a…
Last week I was lucky enough to spend the day at the HealthyFood Studio in Joburg, on the 9th floor of Discovery’s amazing new office.…
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day – so here are some delicious tips for how to make a healthy diabetic breakfast. Building…
Here are some great tips on what to choose if you’re looking for healthy breakfast options: Healthy diabetic breakfast tips Everyone likes to start their…