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Questions and answers about the best diabetes diet.
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?”
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…
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…
We all know that healthy habits for Type 2 diabetes are important, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to make the right decisions… Eating healthy,…
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…
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…
So, diabetes is pas by jou gediagnoseer … Welkom by die klub! Ons is bly jy’s hier, al sou jy nie dié pad vir jouself…
Wonder jy wat om te eet sedert diabetes by jou gediagnoseer is? Onseker water tipe kos goed vir jou bloedsuiker is? Dis altyd ’n goeie…
So, diabetes is pas by jou gediagnoseer en jy weet nie wat om te eet nie. Hoe lyk ’n gesonde dieet vir diabete? Ons weet…
Usanda kuthola ukuthi unesifo sikashukela? Siyakwamukela. Njengoba usafuna ulwazi nokuthola mayelana nezinhlobo ezahlukene ngaso lesifo the different types of diabetes, nokuthi usichaze kanjani kubantu. Kungasiza…
Engabe awazi ukuthi udle okunjani njengoba usutholile ukuthi unesifo sikashukela? Engabe awunaso isiqiniseko sokuthi ikuphi ukudla okumele ukudle okuhambelana noshukela? Noma kuwumqondo omuhle ukuba nomhlengikazi…
Usanda kuthola ukuthi unesifo sikashukela kanti nolwazi lokuthi udle ukudla okukanjani awunalo. Nhloboni yokudla okumele ukudle? Sonke sisuka lapho! Ngolwazi esinalo plenty of recipes kuningi…
Usandula kufunyaniswa unesifo seswekile…. Wamkelekile eqeleni! Siyakuvuyela ukuba nawe apha, nangona ingeyonto uzikhethele yona. Xa uzama ukwazi malunga neendidi ezahlukeneyo zesifo seswekile, nokucacisela abantu ingakunceda…
Ingaba uyazibuza ukuba ungatya ntoni njengoba ngoku uphila nesifo seswekile? Awuqinisekanga ukuba kokuphi ukutya okuzakulungela iswekile yegazi lakho? Nangona kusoloko kulungile ukudibana nogqirha wezidlo ukufumana…
Usandula kufunyaniswa ukuba unesifo seswekile kwaye awuyazi ukuba kumele utye ntoni? Ibukeka njani indlela yokutya esempilweni yabanesifo seswekile? Sonke sisuka apho! Nangona sineendlela zokupheka esikunika…
We’ve invited Nicholas Caracandas from Diabetic Athletic to share his best tips about fat loss and diabetes in a 4 part series. Part 1 was…
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…
This month, one of our expert dieticians, Louise Ferreira, gives us advice on how to manage diabetes and kids parties… One of the trickiest things…
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…
I must be honest, I’ve never particularly liked artificial sweeteners or sugar substitutes. Mainly because of the taste – that aspartame aftertaste is horrible, and…
One of the things that’s hardest about being diabetic is figuring out who to ask for help: do you need a dietician, a doctor, an…
Sugar cravings are part of life for many people with diabetes. But what do you do to try and stop them? That was the question…
Are you looking for weight loss tips for diabetics? We posted a helpful #diabetestip on Diabetic South African, and many of you replied asking for…
What is the best sweetener for people with diabetes? Great question. It comes down to personal choice, so it’s important to be informed. Below, we…
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…
One of our Diabetic South African community members posted this on Facebook recently, and I loved it so much I asked if I could share…
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…
Most adults aren’t getting the sleep their bodies and minds crave – and this includes those of us with diabetes. Before diagnosis, common symptoms of…
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…
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…
So you’ve just been diagnosed with diabetes… Welcome to the club! We’re happy to have you here, even if it’s not something you would have…
It’s one of the questions we get asked at Sweet Life all the time. Do I have to change my lifestyle – and my diet…