Diabetes and nutrition

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What foods and drinks should I limit if I have diabetes?
Foods and drinks to limit include

fried foods and other foods high in saturated fat and trans fat
foods high in salt, also called sodium
sweets, such as baked goods, candy, and ice cream
beverages with added sugars, such as juice, regular soda, and regular sports or energy drinks
Drink water instead of sweetened beverages. Consider using a sugar substitute in your coffee or tea.

If you drink alcohol, drink moderately—no more than one drink a day if you’re a woman or two drinks a day if you’re a man. If you use insulin or diabetes medicines that increase the amount of insulin your body makes, alcohol can make your blood glucose level drop too low. This is especially true if you haven’t eaten in a while. It’s best to eat some food when you drink alcohol.

11/04/2022

What else do I need to know about diabetic diets?
If you have diabetes, it's important to eat the right amount of food every day. Your eating plan will include how much to eat, so that you get the right amount of carbs in each meal or snack. You'll learn how to count carbs and measure your food.

Eating at the right times is also important. You will want to plan for regular, balanced meals to avoid high or low blood sugar levels. Eating about the same amount of carbs at each meal can be helpful.

Your eating plan will also teach you how to stick with your plan at home and when you eat out.

Eating healthy to control your blood sugar does take some effort. But the reward is a chance to live your healthiest life with diabetes.

08/04/2022

What foods should I limit to control my blood sugar?
To keep your blood sugar under control, you may need to cut back on foods and drinks that are high in carbs. This doesn't mean that you can never enjoy them. But you will need to have them less often or in smaller amounts.

The high-carb foods and drinks you should limit include:

Sugary foods, such as candy, cookies, cake, ice cream, sweetened cereals, and canned fruits with added sugar
Drinks with added sugars, such as juice, regular soda, and regular sports or energy drinks
White rice, tortillas, breads and pasta - especially those made with white flour
Starchy vegetables, such as white potatoes, corn, and peas
You may also need to limit how much alcohol you drink, as well as how much fat and salt you eat.

08/04/2022

What foods should I eat if I have diabetes?
Eating the right foods for diabetes means eating a variety of healthy foods from all the food groups:

Fruits and vegetables
Whole grains, such as whole wheat, brown rice, barley, quinoa, and oats
Proteins, such as lean meats, chicken, turkey, fish, eggs, nuts, beans, lentils, and tofu
Nonfat or low-fat dairy, such as milk, yogurt, and cheese

07/04/2022

What's the best diet for diabetes?
There isn't a specific diet or meal plan that works for everybody. Your health care provider may have you see a registered dietician (RD) or a diabetes educator who can help design the best eating plan for you. The plan will consider:

Any medicines that you take
Your weight
Any other health conditions you have
Your lifestyle and tastes
Your goals
All eating plans for diabetes have a few things in common, including eating the right foods in the right amounts at the right times.

06/04/2022

How do the foods I eat affect my blood sugar levels?
The sugar in your blood comes from certain foods called carbohydrates, or "carbs." Foods that are high in carbs include candy and sweets, sodas, breads, tortillas, and white rice. The more carbs you eat, the higher your blood sugar level will be.

Whether you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, making the right food choices is an important way to keep your blood sugar at a healthy level. When you control your blood sugar, you lower your chance of having serious health problems from diabetes, such as vision loss and heart problems.

And if you have prediabetes or are at risk for diabetes, eating foods that keep your blood sugar levels healthy may help prevent type 2 diabetes later on.

05/04/2022

What is diabetes?
If you have diabetes, your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. Glucose comes from foods you eat. The cells of your body need glucose for energy. A hormone called insulin helps the glucose get into your cells.

With type 1 diabetes, your body doesn't make insulin. With type 2 diabetes, your body doesn't make or use insulin well. Without enough insulin, glucose builds up in your blood and causes high blood sugar levels.

Prediabetes means that your blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be called diabetes. If you have prediabetes, you are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes.

05/04/2022