What if better blood sugar control is not only about what you eat, but also when you eat it? That question is attracting growing attention among people living with type 2 diabetes. Vegetarian and vegan eating patterns have been linked with improvements in HbA1c and body weight, while time-restricted eating is being studied as another way to structure meals. But there is an important twist: a vegetarian diet is not automatically diabetes-friendly, and a longer fast is not automatically better. Recent research suggests that food quality, portion size, weight management and medication safety still matter most.
