It goes without saying that having a well-stocked kitchen makes eating healthily more convenient. But, if you have diabetes, what should you keep on hand?

It's easy to feel deprived when you're thinking about what things you should avoid, such as cakes and sweets. Instead, concentrate on the many tasty, healthy items you can incorporate into your diet to help manage your blood sugar.

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝟏𝟓 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭. 𝐄𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐬.

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Cinnamon offers a sense of natural sweetness to your cereal, yogurt, or coffee without the use of sugar, but that's not all it can accomplish. According to McKittrick, it has been demonstrated to lower blood glucose levels by decreasing carbohydrate absorption and making it easier for cells to absorb insulin. And you don't need much: studies show that ingesting half a teaspoon of cinnamon daily is enough to gain the benefits.

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For snacking, keep unsalted nuts on available. Protein, fiber, and healthy fats, as well as insulin-resistance-fighting magnesium, keep you full and balance your blood sugar. Stick to a one-ounce serving size to keep the calories down.

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The small fruits are a delicious way to satisfy a sweet taste without adding sugar. They're also high in blood sugar-stabilizing fiber and antioxidants, both of which can help prevent heart disease.

When fresh berries are in season, go for them, but frozen berries will suffice the rest of the year. They're just as nutritious, according to experts, and they're generally less expensive. Just make sure the bags don't have any added sugar.

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