Welcome! This site is designed to be a place to find delicious, healthy recipes for people with diabetes. These recipes are all low-carb and are based on the eating habits encouraged by Dr. Richard K. Bernstein. You can read more about the diet on the About Us page. I also have a list of ingredients with brands that we typically buy to make the carb counting easier. You will find the carb count, serving size, and prep time listed by each recipe to help make cooking for your family more effortless. Please share any tips, comments, or recipes! Happy cooking!
Grocery List
These are the grocery items we like to keep on hand for easy dinner making. Make sure there are no added sugars in the items. Specifically look for dextrose, sucrose, and maltodextrin to avoid.
Pantry Items
Nuts
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Whole almonds
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Sliced almonds
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Almond flour
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Walnuts
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Pepitas
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Pecans
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Peanuts
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Macadamia nuts
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(Pistachios, Cashews - higher carbs)
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Baking
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Cocoa nibs (found at Trader Joes)
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Powdered Stevia (found at a health food store)
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Cocoa
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Vanilla extract
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Almond extract
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Maple extract
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Spices
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Cinnamon
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Pumpkin pie spice
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Curry
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Turmeric
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Parsley
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Cilantro
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Onion Powder
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Cayenne
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Cumin
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Crushed red pepper flakes
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Garlic powder
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Cooking liquids
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Olive oil
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Red wine vinegar
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Apple cider vinegar
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Peanut oil
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Soy sauce
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Bourbon
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Dry red wine (like Cabernet)
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Others
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Wasa 7 Grain Crackers (must be 7 grain and this brand. We found these on Amazon)
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Kale/Seaweed Chips
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Miso/Ginger Soup broth (found at Trader Joes)
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Chicken broth
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Peanut butter (no sugar)
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Fennel seed/somph (to chew on - breath freshener)
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Chia seeds
- Tea
- Coffee
Protein
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Pepperoni
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Hard Salami
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Chicken
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Ground beef
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Steak
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Pork
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Salmon (smoked and filets)
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Tilapia
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Shrimp
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Eggs
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Reindeer sausage
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Bacon
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Turkey bacon
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Canadian bacon
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Lunch meat
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Tuna
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Vegetables
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Pickles
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Olives
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Shallots
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Green onions
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Daikon
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Zucchini
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Riced Cauliflower (frozen)
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Cauliflower
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Green beans
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Broccoli
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Mushrooms
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Celery
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Cabbage
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Parsley​
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Cilantro
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(Avocado - higher carbs)
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Red or green bell peppers
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Peppers like jalapeño, serrano, pasilla
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Lettuce (green leaf, red leaf, romaine, butter, Bibb)
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Spinach
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Artichoke (from a can)
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Heart of Palm (from a can)
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Cucumber
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Brussel Sprouts
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Sauerkraut
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Spaghetti squash
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Minced garlic
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*Bananas for high intensity exercise
Dairy
Milk
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Almond
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Cashew
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Coconut/Almond blend
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Soy
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Suja Plant based
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Unsweetened Chocolate Almond
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Heavy Whipping Cream
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Cheese
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Pepperjack
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Cheddar
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Shredded Parmesan
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Havarti
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Cheese Sticks
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Other
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Butter
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Condiments
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Mustard (Dijon, yellow)
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Mayonnaise
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Sriracha
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Tapatio
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Buffalo Sauce (Frank's)
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