For diabetics, by the time Easter rolls around, it’s easy to feel a sense of FOMO when it comes to indulging in sweet treats ranging from chocolate eggs to sticky hot cross buns. Yet according to Diabetes UK, it’s a myth that diabetics can’t enjoy a little bit of sweetness over the Easter holidays.
No matter whether you have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, the key to managing the insulin-related disease maintaining a healthy, balanced diet. That means having a little bit of everything – fats, oils and sugars, proteins, fibre, carbohydrates, fruits and vegetables – dotted throughout your general diet and daily mealtimes. If you’ve been newly diagnosed and are unsure of where to start, there are a myriad of fantastic cookbooks written by diabetics, for diabetics, to help guide your new dietary journey.
