Low glycemic index (GI) foods help with blood sugar control and weight management. Use this GI chart to learn which foods are low, medium or high GI.
People with diabetes should receive advice from a registered dietitian. Use these meal planning tips and recommendations until you see a registered dietitian.
For those on insulin or some diabetes medications, drinking alcohol can increase your risk of having low blood sugar. To reduce this risk, take the following steps.
A cookbook featuring nutritious, diabetes-friendly recipes and practical tips for healthy eating and meal planning at home.
Carbohydrate counting is a flexible way to plan your meals. It focuses on foods that contain carbohydrate as these raise your blood sugar the most. Follow these steps to count carbohydrates and help manage your blood sugar levels. Your registered dietitian will guide you along the way.
Fibre is a type of carbohydrate that is found in foods that come from plants. It does not get digested or absorbed by the body and therefore it does not increase blood sugar like other forms of carbohydrates.
Changes in food prices can make it difficult to eat well. Trying to save some money on food can sometimes leave people feeling like they’ve compromised on nutrition.
Protein is an important part of a healthy diet. Protein’s role in the body is to build and repair cells which is important for growth, muscle-building, and skin-healing.
A guide for health-care providers on the management of Canadians living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who intend to fast during Ramadan.
The glycemic index (GI) is a scale that ranks a carbohydrate-containing food or drink by how much it raises blood sugar levels after it is eaten or drank. Foods with a high GI increase blood sugar higher and faster than foods with a low GI.
When planning a meal or snack, make healthy choices based on Canada’s Food Guide. Canada’s Food Guide describes how much food you need and what type of food is part of healthy eating.
