{"id":25052,"date":"2020-03-25T17:36:34","date_gmt":"2020-03-25T14:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/?p=25052"},"modified":"2023-07-31T14:02:47","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T11:02:47","slug":"guide-to-vegan-food-shopping-for-diabetes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/en\/guide-to-vegan-food-shopping-for-diabetes\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Vegan Food Shopping for Diabetes"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"25052\" class=\"elementor elementor-25052\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-313d95b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"313d95b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c6aa4a3\" data-id=\"c6aa4a3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63c64c3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"63c64c3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-393a66f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"393a66f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/diabetes-recovery-program\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Diabetes-Retreat_webbanner_syaman_2022-19.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-62346\" alt=\"Diabetes Retreat\" srcset=\"https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Diabetes-Retreat_webbanner_syaman_2022-19.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Diabetes-Retreat_webbanner_syaman_2022-19-300x55.jpg 300w, https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Diabetes-Retreat_webbanner_syaman_2022-19-1024x187.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Diabetes-Retreat_webbanner_syaman_2022-19-768x140.jpg 768w, https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Diabetes-Retreat_webbanner_syaman_2022-19-1536x280.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a93857 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a93857\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Vegan diets are becoming increasingly popular, especially among people with diabetes. Eating a healthy vegan diet low in cholesterol and saturated fat, but balanced enough to include fiber and protein, can help people with diabetes control their blood glucose levels easier. Therefore, they can manage their diabetes better.<\/p><p>The vegan diet is a plant-based, does not include any animal products \u2013 dairy, meat, and other by-products such as honey. Grains, seeds, beans, pulses, nuts, vegetables and fruits are the essentials of vegan cooking.<\/p><p>Contrary to popular opinion, there are various delicious vegan foods out there, you may be surprised by just how many choices you have! Here are just a few examples of some of the food vegans eat.<\/p><p><em>* Before starting any healthy eating program or <a href=\"https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/diet-for-type-2-diabetes\/\">diet for type 2 diabetes<\/a>, please consult your doctor to make sure you follow the plan that&#8217;s right for you. This nutritionally balanced shipping list is suitable for vegans.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b32f29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b32f29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vegan Shopping List for Diabetes<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f68f76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3f68f76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/fruitsonwhite.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-25720\" alt=\"fruits\" srcset=\"https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/fruitsonwhite.jpg 500w, https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/fruitsonwhite-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa8544c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa8544c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FRUITS<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f278abe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f278abe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Frozen fruit is useful for smoothies and baking (previously frozen fruit for topping oatmeal or non-dairy yoghurts).<\/p><p>Dried fruit can be taken on the go with nuts or trail mix used as a topping for breakfast cereal, and in baking.<\/p><p>For dried or freeze-dried fruit contain less water and more concentrated sugar than the original fresh product, you should prefer fresh fruit over dried and freeze-dried fruit.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efd500b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"efd500b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fresh <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e25e18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e25e18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Citrus Fruits (Orange, Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime)<\/li><li>Berries (Raspberry, Blackberry, Strawberry, Blueberry, Kiwi)<\/li><li>Melons (Watermelon, Honeydew, Cantaloupe)<\/li><li>Stone Fruits (Peach, Nectarine, Apricot, Plum)<\/li><li>Tropical Fruits (Mango, Banana)<\/li><li>Apple<\/li><li>Pear<\/li><li>Grape<\/li><li>Cherry<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-687513c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"687513c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frozen<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b3032a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b3032a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Sweet cherry<\/li><li>Mango<\/li><li>Berries (Raspberry, Blackberry, Strawberry, Blueberry, Kiwi)<\/li><li>Mixed berry and fruit blends<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d86020 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d86020\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dried<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9bdc5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9bdc5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Raisin<\/span><\/li><li>Currant<\/li><li>Cranberry<\/li><li>Apricot<\/li><li>Date<\/li><li>Fig<\/li><li>Apple slice<\/li><li>Banana chips<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d598e11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d598e11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"339\" src=\"https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/vegetables.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-25723\" alt=\"vegetables\" srcset=\"https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/vegetables.jpg 500w, https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/vegetables-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2775c4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2775c4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">VEGETABLES<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27d7eda elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27d7eda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Buy a few vegetables to eat raw in salads, sandwiches, or with dips. Pick up at least 1-2 leafy greens for salad bases and sandwiches. Choose a variety of fresh or frozen vegetables that are good for steaming, saut\u00e9ing, stir-frying, and roasting. You can buy extra when they\u2019re on sale without worrying about spoilage, they\u2019re easy to prepare in hurry, and can be a great healthy backup option if you miss a grocery shopping trip.<\/p><p>Frozen produce is typically more nutrient dense than fresh produce, because it\u2019s flash frozen at its peak ripeness.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-832f923 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"832f923\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fresh<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f43920c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f43920c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Leafy green (Kale, Spinach, Romaine Butter Lettuce, Leaf lettuce)\u00a0<\/li><li>Marrow ( Cucumber, Zucchini)<\/li><li>Cruciferous ( Broccoli, Cauliflower)<\/li><li>Edible plant stem ( Celery, Asparagus)<\/li><li>Carrot<\/li><li>Snap peas<\/li><li>Tomato<\/li><li>Bell pepper<\/li><li>Avocado<\/li><li>Mushroom<\/li><li>Squash<\/li><li>Garlic<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5711be7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5711be7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frozen<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3da572 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3da572\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Broccoli<\/li><li>Asparagus<\/li><li>Spinach<\/li><li>Corn<\/li><li>Peas<\/li><li>Edamame<\/li><li>Stir-fry mixes<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e72e6bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e72e6bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grains-beans.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25730\" alt=\"grains and beans\" srcset=\"https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grains-beans.jpg 500w, https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grains-beans-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9faf10b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9faf10b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GRAINS, BEANS &amp; LEGUMES<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e6394a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e6394a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Keep 100% whole grain bakery products on hand for making sandwiches, wraps, or pitas. These products freeze well \u2013 keep a selection in your freezer and just use single servings when needed. Keep 2-3 whole grains\/starches and a few different types of beans, legumes, and soy products. Mix and match them and add a vegetable side dish for a complete meal. Oatmeal is great for easy, healthy breakfasts. Try to find quick, rolled, or steel-cut oats and avoid most instant oatmeal packets.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-124b6b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"124b6b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">100% Whole Wheat<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3878f41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3878f41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Bread<\/li><li>Tortillas<\/li><li>English muffins<\/li><li>Bagels<\/li><li>Pitas<\/li><li>Pasta<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-217c6fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"217c6fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Whole Grains &amp; Starches<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f80a93b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f80a93b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Oatmeal (quick, rolled, or steel-cut)<\/li><li>Brown rice<\/li><li>Quinoa<\/li><li>Seitan (wheat gluten)<\/li><li>Root vegetables (Sweet potatoes, Russet potatoes)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50052d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"50052d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Beans &amp;  Legumes<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f79728c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f79728c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Chickpeas (canned\/dry)<\/li><li>Black beans (canned\/dry)<\/li><li>Kidney beans<\/li><li>Lentils (dry)<\/li><li>Hummus<\/li><li>Veggie burgers (lentil, bean, or vegetable-based)<\/li><li>Edamame (frozen)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf63ea7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf63ea7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SOY PRODUCTS<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ab6580 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ab6580\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Firm tofu<\/li><li>Soft\/silken tofu<\/li><li>Smoked\/marinated tofu<\/li><li>Tempeh<\/li><li>Soymilk<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53ba61e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"53ba61e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/healthy-fats.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-25733\" alt=\"healthy fats\" srcset=\"https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/healthy-fats.jpg 500w, https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/healthy-fats-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe06d0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe06d0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">HEALTHY FATS<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dccf2ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dccf2ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Healthy fats are an essential part of a healthy vegan diet! Include a wide selection of items from this list to make sure a good balance of omega 3 and 6 essential fatty acids. Keep a couple of different whole foods like avocado, dark chocolate, nuts\/seeds, or olives on hand for snacking, at least 1 nut\/seed butter for dipping fruit, spreading on toast, or adding to oatmeal, and a couple of different oils for cooking, making salad dressings, or supplementation. Larger quantities of nuts and seeds should be kept in the freezer to prevent spoilage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9228c9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9228c9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">High Fat Foods<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b89834a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b89834a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Avocado<\/li><li>Edamame<\/li><li>Coconut milk<\/li><li>Dark chocolate<\/li><li>Olives<\/li><li>Hummus<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ca083a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ca083a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Oils<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5375d3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5375d3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Coconut oil<\/li><li>Flax seed oil<\/li><li>Sesame oil<\/li><li>Olive oil<\/li><li>Canola oil<\/li><li>Vegan \u201cbutter\u201d<\/li><li>Vegan margarine<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc29d4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cc29d4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nuts &amp; Seeds<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1debe24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1debe24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Peanut butter<\/li><li>Almond\/Nut butter<\/li><li>Almonds<\/li><li>Cashews<\/li><li>Walnuts<\/li><li>Pecans<\/li><li>Sunflower seeds\/butter<\/li><li>Pumpkin seeds<\/li><li>Chia seeds<\/li><li>Ground flax seeds<\/li><li>Sesame seeds\/butter (Tahini)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb2183a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fb2183a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/non-dairy.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25738\" alt=\"non dairy milks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/non-dairy.jpg 500w, https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/non-dairy-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1f92da elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1f92da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">NON-DAIRY PRODUCTS<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-406ff64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"406ff64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Choose 1 unsweetened non-dairy milk for all-purpose use in savory cooking, baking, and smoothies. Choose whichever plant-based milk you enjoy the flavor of most to add to tea, coffee, or for enjoying straight. Soymilk is nutritious because it\u2019s high in protein and mimics the nutritional profile of cow\u2019s milk. Vanilla, chocolate or other flavors are great for sweetening and flavoring coffee.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8664854 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8664854\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/diabetes-recovery-program\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Diabetes-Retreat_webbanner_syaman_2022-19.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-62346\" alt=\"Diabetes Retreat\" srcset=\"https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Diabetes-Retreat_webbanner_syaman_2022-19.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Diabetes-Retreat_webbanner_syaman_2022-19-300x55.jpg 300w, https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Diabetes-Retreat_webbanner_syaman_2022-19-1024x187.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Diabetes-Retreat_webbanner_syaman_2022-19-768x140.jpg 768w, https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Diabetes-Retreat_webbanner_syaman_2022-19-1536x280.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6fa880 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6fa880\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Milk<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69d5a64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69d5a64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Soymilk<\/li><li>Coconut milk<\/li><li>Almond\/Cashew\/Oat milk<\/li><li>Rice\/Hemp\/Flax milk<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3f7a9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a3f7a9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Yoghurt \/ Cheese \/ Butter<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd0be4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd0be4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Soy\/almond\/coconut yoghurt<\/li><li>Tofu desserts<\/li><li>Vegan butter\/ margarine<\/li><li>Vegan cheese shreds\/slices<\/li><li>Vegan cream cheese<\/li><li>Nutritional yeast<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fce408b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fce408b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">VEGAN PANTRY<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a78ac5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a78ac5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A selection of condiments, herbs, and spices on hand makes it easy to diversify your meals. These items tend to last a long time, so wastage isn\u2019t much of an issue. Buy dried herbs or spices you don\u2019t use very often in smaller amounts. For fresh herbs, wash and freeze any leftovers that you won\u2019t use right away.<\/p><p>Keep at least 2-3 various sweeteners in your kitchen (1 for sweetening hot beverages like coffee and tea, 1 for sweetening oatmeal, topping pancakes and toast, and 1 for baking and general use.)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fee9ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1fee9ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SWEETENERS<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93d6afd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93d6afd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Coconut\/Organic cane sugar<\/li><li>Agave \/Maple syrup<\/li><li>Molasses<\/li><li>Fruit preserves<\/li><li>Dates<\/li><li>Dried fruits<\/li><li>Dark chocolate chips<\/li><li>Stevia<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5507f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b5507f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/herbs-and-spices.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25741\" alt=\"herbs and spices\" srcset=\"https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/herbs-and-spices.jpg 500w, https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/herbs-and-spices-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78c73e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78c73e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FLAVOURS, HERBS, &amp; SPICES<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b19117 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b19117\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Basil<\/li><li>Oregano<\/li><li>Thyme<\/li><li>Cumin<\/li><li>Turmeric<\/li><li>Chilli powder<\/li><li>Cinnamon<\/li><li>Salt<\/li><li>Pepper<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-205f671 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"205f671\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CONDIMENTS<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaf1a2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eaf1a2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Salsa<\/li><li>Hummus<\/li><li>Soy sauce<\/li><li>Sriracha<\/li><li>Mustard<\/li><li>Vegan mayo<\/li><li>Vegetable bouillon<\/li><li>Nutritional yeast<\/li><li>Lemon\/lime juice<\/li><li>Vinegar (white, balsamic)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efc5b3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"efc5b3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">COOKING &amp; BAKING<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce9ded7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce9ded7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Whole grain flour<\/li><li>Baking powder<\/li><li>Baking soda<\/li><li>Corn starch<\/li><li>Apple cider vinegar<\/li><li>Coconut oil<\/li><li>Ground flaxseed<\/li><li>Yeast<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be41745 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be41745\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you have problems with diabetes, we welcome you to our <a href=\"https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/diabetes-recovery-program\/\">diabetes treatment center<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vegan diets are becoming increasingly popular, especially among people with diabetes. Eating a healthy vegan diet low in cholesterol and saturated fat, but balanced enough to include fiber and protein, can help people with diabetes control their blood glucose levels easier. Therefore, they can manage their diabetes better. 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