Every recipe on Living Diabetes is built around the core principles of diabetes-friendly eating — lower in refined carbohydrates, higher in fibre and protein, made with whole-food ingredients. Most can be on the table in 30 minutes or less.
Use the recipe collection below to find what suits your goals — whether that’s lower-carb, ketogenic, Mediterranean, plant-based, or kidney-conscious eating.
How recipes are organised
- By diet pattern: low-carb, keto, Mediterranean, plant-based
- By meal type: breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, dessert
- By cooking time: 15-min weeknight, 30-min, weekend
- By special considerations: kidney-conscious, gestational, family-friendly
Latest recipes
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5 Salmon Recipes That Are Perfect for Your Heart and Blood Sugar: a diabetes-friendly recipe with low net carbs, simple
Warm Soups for Cold Days: 8 Low-Carb Recipes for Diabetes: a diabetes-friendly recipe with low net carbs, simple ingredients, and
Garden Herb Yogurt Spread: evidence-based guidance reviewed against current NICE and ADA recommendations. Practical, plain-language information for people.
Slow-Roasted Tomato Bisque: a diabetes-friendly recipe with low net carbs, simple ingredients, and step-by-step instructions. Reviewed against current.
Toasted Cumin Sea Bass: evidence-based guidance reviewed against current NICE and ADA recommendations. Practical, plain-language information for people.
Mediterranean Marinated Cheese Rounds: evidence-based guidance reviewed against current NICE and ADA recommendations. Practical, plain-language information.
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