I would suggest that you begin with visiting www.diabeticdietfordiabetes.com. You can also visit www.eatingwell.com/recipes_menus/collections/diabetic_diet and diabeticdietzone.com for ideas.
Diabetics need healthy food in their diets. There are thousands of food items that are good for diabetics. Some of the most important are Non-starchy vegetables, dried beans, fish, lean meats. Diabetics also need fruits in their diets, but they should be careful on their carbs intake.
The best diets for diabetics are ones that contain all the major food groups. For instance the Canadian Health Guide is a good diet to follow. Portion control is a big aspect for diabetics. Most people think diabetics cannot have any sugar. This is false. Diabetics can have sugar, just in smaller portions, and when combined with their meals.
Some of the best diets for diabetics are DASH, Mayo Clinic Diet, and Ornish Diet. These have been said to work well for a person with special sugar needs.
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You can find the best foods by going on WebMd.com or something to find out the best diets for you and your body types and suggests some foods for you.
The Type 2 Diabetes diet Book is one way you can find information on it. Another is the Diabetics Diet. And there last one is the Diabetics Weigt loss diet.
Yes. There is no contraindication for vitamin use in the various diabetic diets.
berries make better fruits than other diets on low glycemic diets because they have less grams on the index http://www.glycemicgourmet.com/glycemic-index-table.html
There are several diabetic cookbooks out there for purchase. Also, the kraft website has special dessert recipes that are for people with special diets such as persons with diabetes.
There are two good places I found with resources about Diabetic diets, mayoclinic.com has a design your own diet with their help and guidelines. Also www.diabetes.org has healthy diets for diabetics.
These diets that are designed for diabetics are actually not suggested for children. This is due to the fact that many children do not have the nutritional needs met if kept on this diet.
Some diabetics use insulin to manage their blood sugar levels. If possible it's preferrable to manage it through diet and exercise. The Mayo clinic has extensive information on diets for diabetics at http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes-diet/DA00027.