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Category: Food
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’re so excited to announce that an updated version of the award-winning Low Carb Solution for Diabetes has just been published! The Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Handbook.
Craving junk food can be a big hurdle when trying to eat healthy. While it may be hard, we’ve got 8 tips to help you stop craving junk food, so that you can develop healthier eating habits.
If there’s one question we get over and over on South Africans with Diabetes it’s this: What should people with diabetes eat? Here’s a simple answer.
Life is busy. Add in diabetes, and life is really busy – as anyone living with the condition knows. Sometimes it feels almost impossible to fit three healthy meals into a day… Which is when meal replacements might be a good idea.
Eating with Type 1 diabetes can feel tricky. While there’s no such thing as a ‘diabetes diet’, registered dietician Ajita Ratanjee has a few tips that she always shares with her clients living with Type 1 diabetes. Here they are.
One of the most important ways of managing type 2 diabetes is through a healthy, balanced diet, ofcos besides taking medication and exercising. Being mindful…
While lifestyle changes are the foundation of treating and managing Type 2 diabetes, whole-food plant-based diets are now being recognized to significantly improve symptoms and quality of life. So is a plant-based diet for diabetes a good idea? Let’s unpack it.
When it comes to diabetes, there’s a necessary focus on eating and food. But could we incorporate intuitive eating principles into the way we think about food?
After the week we’ve all just had, some good news would be welcome! Sweet Life Diabetes Community, South Africa’s largest online diabetes community, is delighted…
Last month we were asked a question that we didn’t know the answer to: “Is sourdough bread better for diabetics? If so, how does a slice of sourdough compare to a slice of brown bread?”
There’s a new diabetes cookbook in town, and it is fabulous! Here’s all you need to know about Low-Carb Express by Vickie de Beer.
Getting diagnosed with prediabetes is a wake-up call, but it doesn’t mean you’ll definitely get diabetes.
What do people with diabetes need to eat? That’s the big question! Here are the answers. Eating healthy food for diabetes management is one of the 4 things you need to remember to keep you healthy. All you have to remember is TEEL:
How do you know if a product is going to be good or bad for your blood sugar? One simple way is to learn to…
Do you know how to build a balanced meal? Many of our Diabetic South Africans told us they did not. Use this guide to build…
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…
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day – so here are some delicious tips for how to make a healthy diabetic breakfast. Building…
Wondering what your plate should look like now that you have diabetes? Here’s an example of a healthy eating portion plate. If you’re eating low…
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.…
Type 2 diabetes diet “What do I eat now that I have diabetes?” is probably the first question anyone who is newly diagnosed asks –…
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…
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…
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…
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!…
Looking for a 7 day meal plan that’s healthy, affordable and delicious? Look no further!
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…
Many people in our diabetes community want to know : can diabetics eat fruit? And if so, how much? We asked dietician and diabetes educator…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Counting your carbohydrates – or carb counting, as it’s usually known – is a useful tool for any person with diabetes (Type 1 or Type…
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…
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…
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…
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?…
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…
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…
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…
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 Is there a happy middle ground? From the community: “I don’t understand the whole LCHF / LCHP ‘low carb high…
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 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…
Wondering how to stock your low carb pantry? We asked dietician Keri Strachan to give us some advice… Here’s what she suggested.
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…
