Lower your blood sugars and reduce inflammation with this healthy diabetes meal plan.

When it comes to diabetes, we often hear about managing carbohydrate intake, weight loss and exercise.

But did you know that inflammation can also increase blood sugar?

Bowl of spinach salad

Research shows that one of the underlying causes of diabetes is chronic low-gradeinflammation.

Day 2

Breakfast (197 calories, 35 g carbohydrates)

A.M. ## Day 3

A.M.

Snack (95 calories, 25 g carbohydrates)

P.M. To make it 2,000 calories:Include the modification for the 1,500-calorie day, plus add 2 Tbsp.

Coconut-Curry Cod Stew with Sweet Potato & Rice

natural peanut butter to A.M. snack and add 1 avocado to dinner.

Day 4

P.M. ## Day 5

Breakfast (263 calories, 24 g carbohydrates)

A.M.

Snack (35 calories, 9 g carbohydrates)

P.M. natural peanut butter to P.M. snack.

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Day 6

A.M. ## Day 7

P.M.

Chickpea Salad with Broccoli & Golden Milk-Poached Chicken

Mexican Quinoa Salad

Slow Cooker Mediterranean Diet Stew in White Bowl

White Bean Soup with Tomato & Shrimp