Who says that having diabetes means you can’t still whip up delicious, homemade food? Here are some tips to cook wisely
When you know the basics of meal planning, you can make almost any recipe work even for diabetic
Cooking in liquid fats
Solid fats often include saturated fats, which you should limit or trans fats.
which you should avoid totally. If a recipe calls for solid fat like butter, lard or hydrogenated shortening, try trans-fat free margarine. spreads or shortening instead. Check the label to see whether the product will work for cooking or baking. Many liquid fats – oils such as canola, corn, olive and grape seed can be healthy when used in moderate amounts. Some oils have stronger flavours that may affect the taste. So experiment to find which oils work best with
which recipes.
Low-fat dairy products
Many dairy products used in cooking and baking are