Diabetes Cooking

The Mary & Dick Allen Diabetes Center at Hoag offers personalized care, education and support for people living with diabetes, as well as their families.

Our specialized programs include cooking demonstrations that make healthy eating easier, care for women with diabetes during pregnancy or who are at risk for gestational diabetes, support for young adults with Type 1 diabetes, and healthy lifestyle guidance for people with prediabetes.

We also offer diabetes self-management education, personalized nutrition counseling, and guidance on using insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors. Our goal is to give you the knowledge, tools and confidence to manage your health and enjoy a better quality of life.

Being diagnosed with diabetes does not mean that you can’t enjoy some of your favorite foods and tasty recipes. It can be as simple as using healthy alternatives and making small changes to the way you prepare recipes. One important first step for successful diabetes management is to become informed about how certain foods affect blood sugar levels and create a nutrition plan with your diabetes care team.