There’s a common misconception that a diabetes-friendly diet is all limp lettuce leaves and joyless sugar-free biscuits, that those managing type 2 diabetes must resign themselves to a life of bland, soulless food. But what if that wasn’t the case? What if, instead of restriction, the focus was on abundance – on meals that are not just nutritious but genuinely delicious, on food that’s full of colour, spice and flavour and, crucially, doesn’t require a second mortgage to fund?
Miguel Barclay has built a reputation on proving that good food doesn’t need to cost more than £1 a portion. His latest project, in collaboration with Novo Nordisk UK, is a collection of seven recipes designed specifically for people with type 2 diabetes, developed with the guidance of a specialist diabetes dietitian. They are easy, affordable and, crucially, full of flavour.
