Tips to Help People with Diabetes Eat Well on a Budget

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Institute: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Diabetes is a disease that results in high glucose (sugar) levels in the blood, which can lead to serious complications. Almost 24 million people nationwide have diabetes. For people with diabetes, making healthy food choices, being physically active, and reaching and staying at a healthy weight are keys to managing the disease.

Although making healthy food choices on a budget can be a challenge, it is possible to eat well without spending a lot of time and money. The National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) has a new feature article that provides tips to help people with diabetes eat well and save time while staying on a budget. “People with Diabetes: Eating Right When Money’s Tight” offers suggestions such as reviewing store ads and clipping coupons, buying produce from local farmers’ markets, and making meals and snacks at home instead of buying prepackaged and processed foods. The article also provides a healthy recipe for beef and bean chili.

Next Steps
You can read or download “People with Diabetes: Eating Right When Money’s Tight” at www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/eating-right-when-moneys-tight.pdf.

For additional information on diabetes prevention and control, visit the NDEP Web site at www.ndep.nih.gov.