Navigating the aisles of a grocery store can be overwhelming, especially when you’re looking for healthy options to support your diabetes management. In this section, we aim to simplify your shopping experience by providing you with valuable guidance and practical tips. From understanding food labels and deciphering nutrition information to identifying the best choices in each food category, we have you covered.
Diabetes friendly grocery lists and tips
A well-planned grocery list can make your trip to the supermarket more efficient and also help you maintain a healthy eating plan. Discover valuable insights on curating a grocery list tailored to promote optimal health for individuals managing diabetes.
Navigating the grocery store for meats and poultry
Otherwise known as protein foods, this section of the grocery store contains foods that are an essential part of a healthy eating plan for people with diabetes.
Navigating the grocery store for vegetables
Vegetables are an important part of your diabetes diet. They’re full of healthy nutrients and are low in calories, fat and sodium. They’re also high in fibre. Get 7 tips for choosing vegetables when grocery shopping.
Navigating the grocery store for seafood
Seafood, which includes fish and shellfish, is delicious, easy to prepare and incredibly healthy for people with diabetes. Read on to get tips on what type of seafood is best to choose at the grocery store.
Navigating the grocery store for bread
For people living with diabetes, bread raises many questions: Can I eat bread? How much can I eat? Should I be eating a special type of bread? If I eat whole wheat bread, will it still raise my blood sugar? Get answers to these questions and more.
Navigating the grocery store for snacks
For people with diabetes, the snack aisle is probably the most challenging section of the grocery store. The question is, what to focus on when looking at food labels: the amount of sugar, fat, or carbohydrate? What about fibre and calories? Read on to learn more about choosing healthy snacks at the grocery store.
Navigating The Grocery Store Articles
Navigating the grocery store for vegetablesWalking through the vegetable section of your local grocery store can be an intimidating experience, especially if you aren't familiar with a lot of the choices available.
Navigating the grocery store for milk and milk productsOur series on navigating the grocery store takes us to the milk and milk products aisle, another important food group for healthy eating.
Navigating the grocery store for fruitsYou may be familiar with the advice that, when grocery shopping, it’s best to shop the perimeter of the store where fresh foods such as fruits, vegetables, milk products, meat and fish are usually found. This article will focus on navigating the grocery store for fruits.
Type 2 Diabetes Quick Food GuideExplore our food guide for type 2 diabetes and make informed choices. Find out which foods to choose most often and which ones to choose less often.
Grocery store tips for healthy shopping for breadsPeople with diabetes can include bread in their nutrition plan, but it’s important to check the nutrition facts table for whole grains, carbohydrate content and portion size.
Navigating the grocery store for meats and poultryIf you consider that the healthiest way to shop for groceries is to start by cruising the perimeter of the store, then you will no doubt notice that meats and poultry fall into this category.
Diabetes-friendly grocery list and tipsA well-planned grocery list can make your trip to the supermarket more efficient and also help you maintain a healthy eating plan. Read on to learn more about creating a diabetes-friendly grocery list.
Navigating the grocery store: the pasta aislePasta is a kitchen pantry staple. It’s inexpensive, versatile, requires little cooking expertise and it’s delicious. Read on to get 7 tips about choosing and using pasta for your diabetes diet.
Navigating the grocery store for snacksSnacks can be part of a diabetes diet. The important thing is to choose healthier options – such as those with lower levels of carbohydrate, fat and sodium – and check your portion size. Read this expert blog to learn about navigating the grocery store for snacks.
Navigating the grocery store for seafoodGrocery store shopping may seem like one of those chores on your weekly “to do” list, like doing laundry or mowing the lawn. But unlike other weekly tasks, grocery shopping is one of the most important things you can do for your health.
