Eat balanced meals with protein, fiber, and healthy fats throughout the day to help prevent blood sugar spikes and dips. Avoid sugary drinks and choose water or unsweetened herbal teas instead.

In Philadelphia and across the country, diabetes continues to affect millions of people, especially in Black and older adult communities. But here’s the truth: You have more power than you think.

Eat balanced meals with protein, fiber, and healthy fats throughout the day to help prevent blood sugar spikes and dips. Avoid sugary drinks and choose water or unsweetened herbal teas instead.

If you have prediabetes, diabetes, or are watching your blood sugar, most foods fit into one of two categories: Foods that will spike your blood sugar and foods that won’t (or won’t raise it enough to ...

For people with prediabetes or diabetes or those who are watching their blood sugar, the primary goal is to avoid spikes and keep blood sugar levels within a certain range. Still, this doesn’t always ...