What are some foods that are on the diabetes good food list?

Answer 1

With a condition such as Diabetes, you obviously need to focus on eating foods that are low in sugar. Some good choices for diabetics include beans, leafy greens, whole grains, omega-3 fish, tomatoes, nuts, fat-free milk and yogurt. Finish off a meal with a dessert of berries and/or citrus fruits.

Answer 2

There are many products today that would make a diabetic excited. Grocery lists for diabetics are not what they used to be. On www.diabetes.com there are many informative facts and lists that will help you make the right decisions on what to add to your grocery list.

Answer 3

Basically the best rule to follow is consider starches when you prepare a meal. Normaly you should have a protien,a starch,and a free vegetable. Anything green as far as a vegetable is perfect. My docotor says you can eat these in what ever quantity you please. A starch is potatoes,corn,or anything not green. A protien would be meat for example.

Answer 4

You can purchase no sugar added yogurt or pair plain yogurt with fresh fruit. Egg white omelets are a good breakfast choice which you could also pair with a tortilla to make a breakfast burrito. Whole wheat bread is a good choice if you prefer to serve toast or a breakfast sandwich.

Answer 5

Would you believe that diabetics can eat food that is flavorful, filling and delicious? It's true. When many people think of the diabetic diet, they think of bland food that's not very filling or enjoyable. However, having a good idea of what you should and shouldn't eat on a diabetic diet is the first step in forming yummy meal ideas for your diabetic diet. So here is a list of suggested foods for diabetics, based on the glycemic index. This is a list of foods that have a glycemic index score of under 55, which is moderate to low glycemic. This isn't an exhaustive list, but it's a good place to start.

Meat, Poultry and Fish

All meat, poultry and fish have no glycemic index rating since they have little to no impact on your blood glucose levels. However, when buying pre-packaged or prepared food, check the nutrition facts since additional sugar, fat, and salt can make that particular dish a bad food choice.

Fruits

Cherries, plums, Pears, apples, raspberries, peaches, Prunes, dates, blackberries, strawberries, grapefuits, pears, pineapples, grapes, and nectarines all have a glycemic index score under 55. Fruit spreads containing these fruits are fine too as long as they have no additional sugar.

Vegetables

Most non-starchy vegetables, including bell peppers, cabbage, lettuce, celery and egg plant, are not included on the glycemic index because they cause little to no rise in blood glucose levels. Carrots and corn are starchy, but they have a lower glycemic index score than yams, winter squash, pumpkin and potatoes.

Legumes and Rice

Legumes, like split peas, black and kidney beans, chickpeas and black-eyed peas, are starchy but their glycemic index scores tend to be under 55. Brown rice has a lower glycemic index than white rice, which should be avoided when possible.

Breads and baked goods

While whole grain bread is better at maintaining steady blood sugar and keeping you full longer than white bread can, it's still high in carbohydrates. A better alternative would be barley bread, or bread like Ezekiel bread, which is made from sprouted grains and thus lower on the glycemic index. Baked goods such as pies and cakes should be avoided when possible, since they usually contain a high refined sugar and refined flour content. If you must service your sweet tooth, have some sugar free pudding or fruit with sugar free topping. Avoid snacks and desserts that are sweeter than fruit, even if they are sugar free. You want to train your palate to prefer lightly sweet foods instead of foods that are very sweet, like those that contain processed sugar.