From: Eating Well with Type 1 Diabetes: Food as a Tool, Not a Cure

How can you rearrange your plate to favor non-starchy vegetables?

Small changes in proportions can have a massive impact on your daily glucose fluctuations. Moving toward a plate dominated by greens can smooth out your energy levels.

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At your next meal, try to fill half your plate with non-starchy vegetables before adding anything else.

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