Healthy eating is an important part of managing and living well with diabetes. Eating a healthy diet helps to keep your blood glucose levels within your target range, which reduces the risk of developing diabetes-related complications. There are a variety of recipe apps designed for people living with diabetes. It's important to know how to use these apps safely.
Tips when using diabetes recipe apps
Do (✔)
- Look for apps from a recognised and credible source, eg, a dietitian or health organisation.
- Use an app for food inspiration or to plan and record food intake but remember, there's no one-size-fits-all approach to food and diabetes. It's important to talk to a qualified health professional to develop an approach that suits you.
- Adapt and amend recipes to include plenty of vegetables, and less salt and sugar.
Don’t (✘)
- Trust everything you are told. It's important to cross check advice with a trusted source or health professional.
- Be lured by photos or pics – they don’t always reflect healthy recipes. Check the ingredients and quantities.
- Rely on apps which use food databases that are not from Aotearoa New Zealand or Australia.
