A Diabetes-Friendly Guide to a Healthy Thanksgiving Plate

Thanksgiving is all about eating…and being with your loved ones, of course! With so many foods and snacks available, how can you make healthy choices that will keep your blood sugar stable? Use this “Thanksgiving Plate” as a visual guide for what foods to choose and how to balance your plate. You’ll also find some healthy eating tips, a few diabetes-friendly recipes, and a Holiday Eating Contract on the following pages. Work with your diabetes educator to discuss healthy Thanksgiving meal planning and tips for managing your blood sugar during the holidays.

Food For Life – Power Plate Resources And Recipes

The information in this booklet helps to answer the question, “What foods can I eat to get healthy, and to stay healthy?” Four food groups make up the Power Plate, a pattern of eating built around whole grains, vegetables, legumes and fruits, that has been shown in many scientific studies to help people who have diabetes to turn it around, or avoid it in the first place. Heart disease, kidney disease, arthritis, bowel problems and certain cancers – these same foods fight these diseases, too.