Eating well with diabetes
Easy, fresh and healthy low-GI meals suitable for a diabetic diet.
Diabetic fruit cake
This creation takes the cake for all things divinely rich and fabulously festive for those living with diabetes, and with the option to make it gluten-free too! You will need to make this recipe a day ahead.
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Chicken and vegetable soup with parmesan croutons
A warming and hearty chicken and vegetable soup that is elevated by crispy parmesan croutons
Tips for building healthy habits (and breaking bad ones)
It's never too late to create new healthy habits, and doing so can have a lifelong impact, writes Dr Kate Marsh.
Support services for Australians living with diabetes
Useful contact details for organisations that provide support to people with diabetes
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Just been diagnosed with diabetes? Here’s what you should know…
When you are diagnosed with diabetes it can seem overwhelming at first. There's so much to learn and remember, especially if nobody close to you lives with diabetes. Our little 'cheat sheet' below helps to answer some of the most common questions people ask when first diagnosed with diabetes.
Healthy chocolate brownie
This chocolate brownie recipe has been given a healthy glow-up. The secret ingredient? Black beans.
Almond berry baked oats
This dairy-free dessert is similar to a crumble but much healthier!
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Easy banana muffins with pecans
Pop the kettle on for this quick and yummy afternoon treat!
Slow-cooked lamb pie with potato rosti
Shepherd's pie, but make it fancy!
Easy banana ‘ice-cream’ with peanut butter
Transform frozen bananas into this 'nice cream' dessert.
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Curried corn chowder with coconut and lentils
Hearty, healthy, and with just the right amount of spice, this corn chowder will warm you from the inside out!
Should you eat red meat?
To meat, or not to meat? DL mag dietitian and diabetes educator Dr Kate Marsh explores the research on red meat and diabetes to help you decide where meat fits into your eating plan.
One-pot pasta with beef and capsicum
One-pot means less washing up!
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Creamy fruit and nut porridge
The fresh and dried fruits bring enough sweetness to this good-for-you porridge, so you don't even need to think about adding anything more.
Pork and eggplant noodle stir-fry
Make this for dinner, then eat the leftovers for lunch the next day.
Baked sweet potato with steak fajita filling
Sweet potato transformed!
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Feta and herb borek
A crowd-pleaser.
Creamy mushroom pasta
Herby, spicy, garlicky, and done in half an hour.
Chicken with crushed harissa chickpeas
A weeknight winner that serves 2.
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Smoky tomato chargrilled chicken
Our herbs and spices aren't secret, but this glazed chicken dinner is still finger lickin' good. It's gluten-free and lower in carbs too!
Should I eat a high protein diet?
Does having diabetes change your protein needs? Diabetic Living's dietitian and diabetes educator, Dr Kate Marsh, explains.
Ponzu tofu poke bowl
Try this nutritious and delicious veg-forward poke bowl for lunch or dinner.
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Indian-spiced red lentil and pumpkin soup
Creamy, aromatic and nourishing. There's much to love about this simple Indian-spiced soup.
Minestrone soup
The hearty Italian soup we all love.
Black bean chilli with guacamole and corn chips
This simple dish is easy to make and delicious to eat.
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Cajun-spiced fish with roasted corn salsa
Spicy Cajun rub gives a spicy twist to grilled fish and perfectly paired with a roasted corn salsa.
Prawn and broccoli fried ‘rice’
Broccoli rice, like cauliflower rice, is an excellent low-carb substitute for white rice, and tastes delicious with stir-fried prawns
Spanakopita quesadillas
How's this for fusion? Delicious Greek spinach and feta pie meets the easy, breezy Mexican quesadilla for a low-GI snack you'll make over and over.
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Creamy polenta porridge with roasted rhubarb & sweet dukkah
Creamy polenta topped with tart roasted rhubarb and crunchy sweet dukkah is a delicious low-GI breakfast that will keep you fuelled all morning.
Eating well with diabetes recipes
For those living with diabetes, the good news is that you don't need to follow a special diabetic diet. Just the same healthy diet recommended for most of us. And you'll see from our collection of favourite diabetic recipes from The Weekly's Eating Well with Diabetes cookbook, there's no need to miss out on delicious meals and treats. Our Thai prawn burgers are a must try! And we haven't forgotten the sweet treats either. You won't be able to go past our roasted pears with cinnamon labne.
Pork loin with couscous and apples
We used Granny Smith apples for this pork loin with couscous and apples. To simplify making this recipe, ask your butcher to remove any excess fat and butterfly the pork for you.
