For individuals with Type 2 diabetes, choosing foods with a low glycemic load is essential. Learn how to dine out safely at places like McDonald's and which nuts and proteins best support blood sugar stability.
A person with diabetes can eat anything, so you can certainly include pizza and Chinese food on your menu. This doesnβt mean you can eat either type of fare with abandon or without consideration of other foods on your menu for the day.
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A small oat bran bagel contains 176 calories, 2.5 g of fiber and almost no saturated fat. You can eat bagels on a diabetes diet, but choose whole grain bagels instead of bagels made from processed and refined grains.
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Raw peanuts and peanut butter are both healthy choices on a diabetes diet. Choose plain raw peanuts and unsalted peanut butter. Either option can fit comfortably within a diabetes meal plan and help fulfill your protein requirements.
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A healthy, balanced diabetes diet includes protein. Choose healthy protein foods low in saturated fat and calories to help control your weight and reduce your risk for heart disease. You can include a variety of protein-rich foods in a nutritious diabetes meal plan, including protein from both animals and plants.
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A diagnosis of diabetes tends to include advice about foods you should not eat. If you also test high for cholesterol, this list of do-not-eat foods may seem to grow impossibly long.
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