Food and Dining | Diabetic Cooking - Diabetic Gourmet Magazine

Sucralose and Diabetes

Diabetes 101: Sucralose is a low-calorie sweetener made from sugar. It is about 600 times sweeter than sugar and can be used like sugar in a broad range of foods.

Exchange Systems

Diabetes 101: In an effort to make meal planning easier for the diabetic, the American Diabetes Association and others have developed exchange systems.

Perfect Green Salads For One Person

Even if summer didn’t mean bountiful harvests, the season’s soaring temperature increases the desire for cool, light and crisp dishes like green salads. And, for those of us who live solo, a salad often makes the easiest and quickest meal.

5 Simple Steps to Safe Summer Food

As the temperature climbs, so does the incidence of foodborne illness. According to the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service and the Fight BAC! campaign, there are four simple steps people can take to keep themselves safe and enjoy the warmer weather.

Another Look At Margarine vs. Butter

A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association concludes that using tub margarine instead of butter has been found to lower blood cholesterol.

Steaming and Sauteeing Tender Greens

For me, there are two types of greens. Kale, turnips, collards, broccoli rabe, mustard greens are tough, assertively flavored greens, while spinach, Swiss chard, and beet greens are milk and tender.

Rosemary: Herb of the Year

This favorite herb, used in cooking, medicine and cosmetics for thousands of years, was named the Herb of the Year by The International Herb Association. It was chosen for its broad spectrum of uses, many of which are related to health and well-being.

Diabetic Exchanges for Special Foods

Good nutrition starts in the kitchen, and with a little education. For“people with diabetes, good nutrition is critical to keeping blood sugar levels under control. Surprisingly, watching what you eat does not mean losing what you like.

Peanuts… Good For People With Diabetes?

Peanuts have a low Glycemic Index, which makes them an appropriate food for people with diabetes.

Heart Healthy Dining: Tips and Advice

Are you able to stick to your low saturated fat, low cholesterol diet when“eating out? If not, you will be able to if you follow these tips…

Don’t Let Diabetes Rob Your Taste Buds Of Delicious Treats

Good nutrition starts in the kitchen, and with a little education. For people with diabetes, good nutrition is critical to keeping blood sugar levels under control. Surprisingly, watching what you eat does not mean losing what you like.

Refrigerator Disaster? Learn How to Clean Out Your Refrigerator.

What’s the best way to clean out your refrigerator? How do you know what is still good? What is still safe to eat? Find out now!

The History of Dijon Mustard

Mustard is an ancient and romantic spice, and throughout time has“remained one of the world’s most popular seasonings. Both the mustard“seed and plant have been glorified for centuries in conversation, literature“and poetry, and its use has been traced to prehistoric times.