Diabetes Diet: Glycemic Index, Dining Out & Healthy Foods

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.

How Cheese Affects Glucose in a Diabetes Diet

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Melanie Di Stante

The higher the glycemic index of the food, the higher you can expect your blood sugar to rise after eating it. Cheese has a very low glycemic index and has minimal impact on blood sugar values in a person with diabetes.

Melanie Di Stante is a registered dietitian and a NCBDE-certified diabetes educator with more than 10 years of experience. She received a bachelor's degree in dietetics from the University of Connecticut and a master's degree in human nutrition from the City University of New York. Di Stante has been writing professionally for more than 10 years, contributing to local newspapers and "Today's Dietitian."