Managing diabetes doesn’t mean you need to sacrifice enjoying foods you crave. Diabetes Self-Management offers over 900 diabetes friendly recipes to choose from including desserts, low-carb pasta dishes, savory main meals, grilled options and more.
By Amy Campbell, MS, RD, LDN, CDCES | September 21, 2022
Most people don’t plan on wasting food. But we’ve all been in that situation where we open the fridge and realize that vegetables, fruit, and other foods have become soggy, mushy, or moldy. Thanks to inflation and supply chain issues, the cost of food is higher than it’s been in a very long time, so having to toss food that has “turned” is expensive and frustrating. Learn some tips on how you can protect your “investment” so that you reap the benefits of good nutrition, avoid foodborne illnesses, and save money at the same time.
Fresh fruits and vegetables are delicious and nutritious, but they can, unfortunately, go bad quickly. Here’s how to make the most of your fresh produce:
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Dairy foods (milk, yogurt, cheese, eggs) have a short shelf-life and if you don’t store them properly, their shelf-life will be even shorter. Keeping these foods cold, paying attention to any use-by dates, and checking for mold or a bad smell are especially important to avoid illness.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed with the above information, don’t worry — you don’t have to remember all of this! A quick and easy guide is within reach — and it’s free of charge. The FoodKeeper App can help you learn how to properly store all of your food, allowing you to keep it fresher, longer. Use the app online or download it to your Apple or Android device. Check it out here.
Want to learn more about reducing food waste? Read “How You Can Reduce Food Waste” and “Is This Food Safe to Eat?”
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A Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator at Good Measures, LLC, where she is a CDE manager for a virtual diabetes program. Campbell is the author of Staying Healthy with Diabetes: Nutrition & Meal Planning, a co-author of 16 Myths of a Diabetic Diet, and has written for publications including Diabetes Self-Management, Diabetes Spectrum, Clinical Diabetes, the Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation’s newsletter, DiabeticConnect.com, and CDiabetes.com
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