Nutrition

PEOPLE WITH DIABETES

have the same

nutritional needs as anyone else. Along with exercise and medications, nutrition is important for good diabetes control. By eating well-balanced meals in the correct amounts, you can learn to thrive with diabetes.

Live Your Life

What you eat is one of the most important aspects of managing diabetes. Don't fight against good nutrition. Find tips and ideas to make healthful eating a part of your busy lifestyle.

What Can I Eat?

Knowing what to eat can be confusing. Everywhere you turn, there is a new report about what is or isn't good for you. Start with the basics to manage your diabetes.Carbohydrates and DiabetesFats and DiabetesEating OutSweets and Desserts

My Food Advisor

Making healthy food choices doesn't have to be difficult. With My Food Advisortm making smart food choices is easier.

Explore

Search for foods and compare them to others to find the right choice for you. Not sure? Ask for healthier alternatives to get new meal ideas.

Recipe

Search recipes and save your favorites to your own recipe box.

Create Your Dish

Find out if what you're eating has too much carbohydrate or saturated fat or not enough fiber.

BECOME AN ADVOCATE

Join thousands of volunteers from across the country who are working at the community and national level to cure diabetes.

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YOUR DONATION DOLLARS WILL HELP

The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading 501(C)3 nonprofit charity providing diabetes research, information and advocacy.

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