Before we get into the nitty gritty of meal planning, there are some other things that you ought to do, all of which will make it easier on you when we get into the “hard stuff.” Item the first: Completely inventory your pantry, refrigerator(s), and freezer(s). There are bazillions of printables available on Pinterest to help you with this. My favorite is the Shop Your Stock worksheet, which can be found Here . Make plenty of copies, and be detailed, e.g. Petite diced tomatoes, 14.5 oz can, and how many. Pay close attention to best by and expiration dates. Use This website to help you decide if they’ve been sitting around too long and need to go, or if you can still use them. Unless, like me, you have a FoodSaver, you’re probably going to discover a lot of freezer burn when you get into those freezers. It won’t hurt you to to eat freezer burned things, but the taste and texture may not be what you like. You DO date your fro...
You’ve been to your healthcare provider and been told that you’re pre-diabetic, or actually are diabetic. Or your spouse/partner/child/other significant individual is/are diabetic, and you want to know what is safe to feed yourself/them. Your healthcare provider may have made arrangements for you to consult with a diabetic nutritionist/dietician. The problem is, that person will fill your head with important, necessary information about calorie and nutrient restrictions (carbs, protein, fats, fibers and sugars). These are things you will need to pay attention to for the rest of your diabetic life. BUT....and this is a very big but, they are NOT, generally, going to hand you recipes/cookbooks, tell you how to set up a viable meal plan for you/your family for a day/week/month, they will not teach you how to pick the best grocery items to support your body and your health while diabetic, or where to get them. They will not do your comparison shopping for you. ...