Steam vegetables in low-fat broth or water, and use vegetable oil spray instead of oil, shortening, or butter.

Understanding how food affects blood glucose is the first step in managing diabetes. And following a diabetes meal plan can help keep you on track.

Is it OK for people with diabetes to drink alcohol? This is something only you and your health care provider can answer.

Carbohydrates are one of the three main parts of food; fats and proteins are the other two. All three components can affect your blood sugar level, but carbohydrates do so more quickly.

Although some studies show people on these diets can lose weight in the short term, questions remain as to whether they can maintain their weight loss and their health over time.

People with diabetes are encouraged to limit the sodium in their diets to help prevent or to control high blood pressure.

When you find yourself seeking out food to comfort you, you are eating in response to your emotions, rather than to hunger.

The majority of dieters regain the weight they lose within five years. But they could avoid doing so by gradually changing their eating and exercise habits. Your approach to weight loss should be to make changes you can keep up for the rest of your life.

If you have a family history of a chronic condition, you can gain protective benefits by personalizing your diet to prevent specific diseases.