Can kids with type 1 diabetes have cookies? Yes. For breakfast? YES.
Frozen isn’t the only way to get your morning fruit fix.
Put this sweet, creamy summer staple on a stick for a fraction of the carbs.
For super easy zero-carb frozen pops, freeze sugar-free sports drink in ice pop molds. Or, if you don’t mind a few carbs, make this gorgeous fresh-fruit version with just a couple more steps.
We love a good lower-carb holiday treat! Get the how-to and nutrition info here.
With just three ingredients, these Strawberry Santas are the perfect sweet treat for a holiday party. Older kids may even enjoy helping to make them. The best part: Each one has only 3 grams of carbs!
Even picky eaters tend to love string cheese sticks, and most have zero carb grams, making them an easy snack for kids with type 1 diabetes. It’s what you do to the packaging that makes these particular cheese sticks so fun and festive!
This party platter is made up of virtually carbohydrate-free ingredients. What’s even better is that you can tweak it to your children’s likes and dislikes. That said, you may be pleasantly surprised at how much more responsive kids can be when healthy foods are simply presented in a different way. Tomatoes on their own may not be as appealing, but when they crown a colorful Christmas tree, little ones may just gobble them up.
by Brooke Wheeler, guest blogger, FingerPrickinGood.com
Get the recipe here!
Fondue can be D-kid-friendly! Here, find our favorite recipe along with tips for carb-counting dips and dunk-ables.