Diabetic Recipes | WW Australia

Eating healthy with diabetes

Discover a range of breakfasts, dinners, desserts, and snacks tailored for individuals with diabetes, thanks to WeightWatchers®. Our collection of recipes ensures you enjoy satisfying meals while adhering to your dietary needs. Delight in dishes such as creamy oat porridge with apple, Greek-inspired chicken burgers, and dark chocolate avocado cake—proof that healthy eating can be delicious.

Explore valuable insights on distinguishing between type 1 and type 2 diabetes, risk factors associated with diabetes development, and expert advice on managing diabetes through dietary choices.

Why is a healthy weight important for managing diabetes?

Diabetes is a growing epidemic in Australia and around the world. One of the most positive steps you can take towards managing your diabetes and reducing your risk of complications is to attain and maintain a healthy weight. The reason for this is that when you carry excess weight (especially around your middle) it changes the way your body reacts to hormones like insulin. In the case of insulin, it has to work much harder to move glucose into your cells and doesn't work as efficiently. As a result, glucose backs up in the bloodstream (just like boxes on a conveyor belt) causing your blood glucose levels (BGLs) to rise too high. Losing some of that excess weight and insulin has a better chance of keeping up.

WeightWatchers science and diabetes

The science behind WeightWatchers, allows members to lose weight steadily and sensibly and—most importantly—keep it off which in turn helps manage diabetes.

Here at WeightWatchers, our team of recipe developers have created a series of delicious diabetes-friendly recipes for people with diabetes to help manage their condition and support a healthy lifestyle. Each recipe is nutritionally balanced, proving that healthy eating can be healthy and delicious!

If you are living with diabetes, losing weight can make it easier to manage your blood glucose levels. In a six-month clinical trial, the WeightWatchers Diabetes Program was shown to lower body weight and improve overall health—including lowering blood glucose.*