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Safe Recipes for Families Dealing With Diabetes
Find low-sugar treats for your little sweetie with these round-ups of recipes from around the Web.
Latkes Everybody Can Love
Latkes, the delectable potato pancakes fried in oil, are a favorite Hanukkah tradition, but traditional recipes contain ingredients that children with diabetes, Celiac disease, or allergies to wheat or eggs will need to avoid. These recipes from around the Web can cater to those restricted diets while keeping the crispy classic on the holiday table.
Diabetic Christmas Cookie Recipes
Bake up some no- and low-sugar cookies to make the holidays brighter for kids and adults with diabetes.
Less-Sweet Sweet Potatoes
Reduced-sugar and no-added-sugar recipes make yams and sweet potatoes safer for kids who need to limit sugar intake.
Sugar-Free Brownies
Taking the sugar out of brownies doesn't have to make them less of a treat. These recipes from around the Web use sugar substitutes and fruit to help you keep your child in chocolate.
Celebrating Passover with Diabetes
In addition to the normal dietary restrictions that come with Passover, your child with diabetes may have extra limits on what he or she can safely eat. These sites and downloads offer tips and recipes to help diabetics have a safe and meaningful Passover.
Christmas on a Restricted Diet
Traditional treats may be off the table if your child has to avoid nuts, gluten, sugar, or other staples of holiday fare. But if you're willing to tweak those hand-me-down recipes, you can make safe versions of everything from fruitcake to eggnog. I've gathered links to recipes around the Web to try and be inspired by.