references
  
      Dana Greene, MS, RD, LDN, registered dietitian, Brookline, Massachusetts
    
      Leigh Tracy, RD, LDN, CDCES, coordinator of diabetes self-management in pregnancy, Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
    
      American Diabetes Association: ”Diabetes Overview”
    
      American Diabetes Association: “Get Smart on Carbs”
    
      American Diabetes Association: “Go Heart-Healthy”
    
      American Diabetes Association: “Fats”
    
      Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: “Carb Counting”
    
      Journal of the American College of Cardiology: “Olive Oil Consumption and Cardiovascular Risk in U.S. Adults”
    
      Ochsner Health: “What's the Healthiest Mayonnaise to Eat?”
    
      American Heart Association: “Mayonnaise - Homemade Condiments”
    
      National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: “Your Game Plan to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes”
    
      Mayo Clinic: "Dietary fat: Know which to choose"

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Experts agree that a healthy diet for diabetes can include mayonnaise.

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  • 1 large egg

  • 1 large egg yolk

  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

  • juice of 1 lemon

  • 1 cup canola or safflower oil (or 3/4 cup canola or safflower oil and 1/4 cup olive oil)

  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

       Dana Greene, MS, RD, LDN, registered dietitian, Brookline, Massachusetts
    
       Leigh Tracy, RD, LDN, CDCES, coordinator of diabetes self-management in pregnancy, Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
    
       American Diabetes Association: ”Diabetes Overview”
    
       American Diabetes Association: “Get Smart on Carbs”
    
       American Diabetes Association: “Go Heart-Healthy”
    
       American Diabetes Association: “Fats”
    
       Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: “Carb Counting”
    
       Journal of the American College of Cardiology: “Olive Oil Consumption and Cardiovascular Risk in U.S. Adults”
    
       Ochsner Health: “What's the Healthiest Mayonnaise to Eat?”
    
       American Heart Association: “Mayonnaise - Homemade Condiments”
    
       National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: “Your Game Plan to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes”
    
       Mayo Clinic: "Dietary fat: Know which to choose"