Our relationship with food is intricate and complicated at the best of times. But then throw in the added complication of a diabetes diagnosis and the perplexity can increase even further. I love all things food and cooking and both have always played a big part in our family life. We all enjoy planning, making and especially eating great food. Celebrations always lead to me think about food as there is nothing better than sharing your table with family and friends. But a diabetes diagnosis in the family really changed this connection I felt with food. Managing type 1 diabetes can be challen ..read more

Living with and/or caring for a person with type 1 diabetes is demanding, which is why it’s so important to create a diabetes management toolkit that can help you every day. As someone who cares for a person living with type 1 diabetes, I am well aware that managing this chronic condition can be an everyday challenge. However, with advancements in technology and increasing our knowledge and understanding of this condition, we now feel we have some great tools in our diabetes management toolkit. All of these help us as a family to make the task of managing type 1 diabetes a little more beara ..read more

If you are someone who craves something sweet but wants it to be a little healthier, then these sugar-free oatmeal cookies are the perfect snack for you. packed full of nutritious ingredients and no added sugar these naturally gluten free oatmeal cookies make a delicious sweet treat. It can be hard to find satisfying treats that won’t compromise your health goals. But I think these sugar-free oatmeal cookies may just be what you are looking for. Based on a traditional oatmeal raisin cookie, this recipe uses a few ingredient switches, which: Reduces the sugar content Adds an extra nutritious ..read more

This roasted peppers salad with aubergine makes a healthy and nutritious side dish or light meal. Full of soft roasted aubergines and delicious flame roasted jarred red peppers that complement the crisp beans and lettuce will be a salad that you keep going back for more of. I love a salad that’s packed with different vegetable combinations and the softness of the roasted aubergine and roasted peppers works beautifully with the crisp lettuce and beans here. Not only is this roasted peppers salad mouthwateringly tasty but I think the colours also make it beautiful too. This salad is great on i ..read more

A mouthwateringly easy pea and courgette soup flavoured with pesto, makes the ideal lighter soup. Full of nutritious ingredients, fibre and plant protein which is always great for blood sugars. This quick soup really is the perfect spring or summertime lunch! This pea and courgette soup is a really straightforward recipe, that with minimal effort gets my family eating plenty of goodness in one meal. It is loaded with nutritious vegetables and white beans, is simple to make and can be on the table in 15 minutes or less! This soup has been flavoured with pesto which I always love with peas. I ..read more

Enjoy amazingly delicious sugar free flapjacks with minimal effort! Using only 4 ingredients, these gluten free flapjacks make the perfect snack and will definitely be kinder on your blood sugars. The only down side is waiting for these tasty flapjacks to cool! We are big fans of oats in this house. We eat them for breakfast, use them in snacks and even in my favourite dessert. The reason we love them so much is that not only are they incredibly nutritious but we have found them to be great option to support blood glucose management. What is a flapjack In the UK a flapjack is a snack bar tha ..read more

This intensely delicious marinated artichoke salad dressing will add so much flavour to any salad, pasta or vegetable dish. It’s totally (diabetic) carb count free and is super quick and easy to make. In under 5 minutes, you can bring your dish to life. Why make your own salad dressing? Making your own salad dressing means you are in total control. Along with being fresher, you get to decide what you add and also the quality of the ingredients you use. I mean have you actually read the ingredients in a shop-bought salad dressing before? It reads like a science experiment sometimes with so man ..read more

These easy no-bake chocolate oat bars really are the perfect any time of the day snack. With only a handful of wholesome ingredients and minimal effort, you can enjoy a delicous gluten and refined sugar-free sweet treat that will hopefully be a little kinder on your blood sugar! We are big fans of oats in this house. We eat them for breakfast, use them in snacks and even in my favourite dessert. The reason we love them so much is that not only are they incredibly nutritious but we have found them to be great on blood sugar levels. However, one problem I do have is that I do tend to spend a s ..read more

This super simple, sugar free syrup recipe is a store cupboard basic that is perfect for using in your bakes, drinks or sauces. It’s totally (diabetic) carb count free and is so quick and easy to make that you can always have it when you need it. Why make your own sugar free syrup? I don’t know about you but we have tried a few of the sugar free syrups and they vary so much in their taste profile. Plus they are crazy expensive. However, one that has come pretty close to being platable is the Sukrin Gold Syrup. Nevertheless, we are yet to find one that we truly love, hence why I wanted to try ..read more

This easy rich Indian chickpea curry with coconut milk makes a flavourful meal or side dish and trust me you will not miss the meat. It uses a mild but deliciously spiced curry paste along with other cupboard staples, helping to make it extremely quick and easy to get on the table. Great when you’re looking for a healthy meal in a hurry! We probably eat curry or some kind of Indian inspired meal at least once a week. But there are times when I need a recipe that’s quick to make and yet still delivers plenty of nutrition, just like my EASY CREAMY QUICK CURRY SAUCE does. And this easy chickpea ..read more