Thanksgiving may seem like the trickiest time of year for people who monitor their blood sugars. Specifically, people with types of diabetes, like prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, and type 1 diabetes, may want to consider low-carb, diabetic Thanksgiving dessert recipes. “Thanksgiving comes once a year, and you don’t have to feel deprived when everyone else is eating dessert,” says Ben Tzeel, R.D., a dietitian with type 1 diabetes.Meet the experts: Ben Tzeel, R.D.
Get the recipe >> Pumpkin Pie Cup Cut back on refined white flour and sugar, which can both lead to blood sugar spikes, by whipping up these personal pumpkin pie cups that use sugar-free pudding and unsweetened pumpkin puree.Get the recipe » Fruit and Nut Oatmeal Cookies This cookie is loaded with nuts and dried fruit, plus rolled oats, which just might make it the tastiest way to get your fiber fix.