If you are diabetic, enjoy foods you love in portions that make sense.
BALANCE NUTRITION:
Fuel your body with the right mix of nutrients to keep you strong and satisfied.
FREQUENT MEALS:
Eat five small meals a day to keep your body running and help fight off hunger.
FOOD CHOICES
EAT THESE:
- Fresh Fruits, Frozen Fruits, Avocado
- Leafy Vegetables served raw, steamed or grilled, Frozen Vegetables
- 100% Vegetable Juice low in Sodium
- Beans and Legumes
- Green Plantain
- Pumpkin and Sunflower seeds
- Nuts like Almonds, Walnuts, Peanuts and Pecans
- Peanut Butter
- Olive Oil and Canola Oil
- Fish such as Salmon and Tuna
- Mushrooms
- Bread, Crakers and Pasta made with whole Wheat Flour
- Oatmeal, Bran Cereal
- Brown Rice and Wild Rice
- Quinoa
- Whole Grain Barely
- Popcorn
AVOID THESE:
- High fat Red Meat
- Hot Dogs and Sausage
- Whole fat Dairy products
- Butter and Lard
- Cream Sauces
- Canned Fruits with added Sugar and Syrup
- Fruit Juices with added Sugar
- Jam and Jelly
- Dried Fruits with added Sugar
- Canned or Frozen Vegetables with added Sugar or Sodium
- Vegetables cooked with Butter
- Bread, Pasta, Cereal made with refined Grains
- Instant Rice or Instant Noodles.
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