By “fattening up your meals,” we’re not talking about adding a whole fried chicken to your plate. It’s the good fats that help control diabetes, according to a study by the National University of Singapore presented at the American Diabetes Association 2016 Scientific Sessions. The randomized trial found that a high-fat diet (like the Mediterranean diet) improved insulin resistance.
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Harvard University found that moderate coffee drinkers live longer and may be at lower risk for diabetes, suggesting that certain compounds in coffee reduce insulin resistance and inflammation. But limit yourself to two cups a day.
Seems obvious, right? But a new study published in Nutrition Interventions in Diabetes Care and Education found that sticking with a diabetes-friendly diet maintained blood sugar levels in type 2 sufferers almost as well as medication does. Diabetes Canada recommends that half of each mealtime plate be made up of at least two kinds of veggies; the other half should be evenly comprised of whole grains and meat or meal alternatives, such as eggs or tofu.