Practical Tips for Families Transitioning to Low-Carb

• It’s extremely important to educate yourself on the many different names for “sugar” that can raise your blood glucose levels. Just because a product says “sugar-free” doesn’t mean it’s safe for someone managing diabetes — often, that only means it contains no table sugar (sucrose), but it may still have other ingredients that spike blood sugar. There are many types of sweeteners and syrups that act just like sugar in the body and should be avoided — including honey, agave nectar, silan (date syrup), maltitol, coconut sugar, maple syrup, and others. That’s why it’s so important to read ingredient labels carefully. Look beyond just the nutrition facts and check the full list of ingredients to ensure none of these hidden sugars are present. Staying vigilant about ingredients is key to keeping your blood glucose stable and following a truly low-carb lifestyle.

• Start Slowly: Introduce low-carb versions of familiar dishes to ease the transition.

• Involve the Whole Family: Cooking together can make the experience enjoyable and educational.

• Plan Ahead: Meal planning helps avoid last-minute decisions that might lead to less healthy choices.

• Make sure you have a good base of kid friendly keto recipes. Don't just remove and restrict, REPLACE with low carb foods.

• Try adjusting your high carb recipes into low carb ones by replacing ingredients with sugar free ingredients that won't raise blood glucose levels.

• Buy the simple keto kosher cookbook and resource guide ;-)