Low carb
Carbohydrate is the nutrient that has the biggest impact on blood glucose levels.
Low Carbohydrate (carb) diets
Evidence suggests that low-carb diets are safe and can improve blood glucose levels in the short term, as well as helping to achieve weight loss and reducing the risk of heart disease in people with type 2 diabetes.
If you treat your diabetes with insulin or any other medication that puts you at risk of hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose levels), following a low-carb diet may increase this risk. However, your healthcare team can help you adjust your medications to reduce your risk of hypoglycaemia often called hypos.
Reduce your carbohydrates
Low carb meal plans
Choose a 7 day meal plan to download and start enjoying these healthy low carb meals
For more on cultural foods
refer to the Cultural Diets section
Learn more about carbohydrates
Low carb diets
Discover the different types of carbohydrates and how low carb diets can help with weight loss.
Low carb meal suggestions
*Please note that the images below are to give a visual guide of the proportion of each food group to have on your plate
Cambuulo, rice & salad
Channa, chapatti & salad
Chicken, rice & salad
Chicken stew & rice
Dal vegetables, chapatti & salad
Falafel, tabbouleh & salad
Fish curry, rice & salad
Jollof rice, plantain & salad
Kebab & salad
Kibbeh khubz salad
Salmon, spaghetti & salad
