Recipes
DISEASE, TYPE 2 DIABETES
Research staff adapted publicly available DASH diet recipes for this study (e.g. recipes from Mayo Clinic, EatingWell, etc.), which were then edited by a registered dietitian (author JM) to ensure alignment with recommendations for people with or at-risk for type 2 diabetes. Recipes were designed to be applicable to all participants regardless of gender, activity level and disease severity. For this reason, we chose not to adhere to rigid guidelines for calories or specific nutrients, rather we had target ranges for calories, Na, carbohydrates and saturated fat. We aimed for the following parameters for each serving: 45–60 g of carbohydrates, 400–500 calories, variety and balance of food groups (whole grains, fruits, non-starchy vegetables, lean proteins, low-fat dairy), adequate fibre and moderate or low in saturated fat and Na.While people with dietary restrictions that could not be accommodated were excluded, recipes were adapted to meet some specific needs. Eighty-five percentage of participants received the standard Western diet recipes, with the remaining participants receiving gluten-free (6 %, 