What kinds of food is a diabetic supposed to eat?I have a relative that is a diabetic, she wants to know what kinds of foods she should eat? Thanks
She knows that sugar free foods are ok. She has been watching and reading labels and said that there are so many foods that raise her blood sugar, that she just doesn't know what to eat.
She was just diagnosed with type 2. Is there maybe a good web site that can help her?
Helpful answer below
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mainly sugar-free stuff
-Olivia V
You can eat pretty much everything if you have type 1 diabetes as long as it's in moderation and you keep up with your insulin. Type 2 diabetes is a different story though...
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She should talk to her doctor and ask him/her to suggest a Diabetes educator or a nutrionist. These people can specifically design a plan of what to eat and stuff that is made just for them. But for now search google they have lots of ideas. But I would stay away from the high sugary stuff.
-Donna <><
limit carbohydrates- things like potatoes, pastas, breads, and corn are high in carbohydrates and send your sugar levels up.Try to stay away from sweets, eat more vegetables and salads and raw fruits. Portion control helps too.
-MarLo
She should eat good carbs. Things like green veggies, leafy veggies, whole fruits, some squashes, zucchini is good. Bell peppers are good. Tomatoes are on the fence. Use only whole grain bread, and only eat the serving amout. Look for high fiber foods. Check the glycemic index of foods. If it's High Glycemic, stay away, if low its good. Potatos are bad, rice is bad, white flour is bad, white bread is bad, pasta is bad. These things are high glycemic and metabolize quickly which means she'll have a fast spike in her blood sugar level, which is bad. Corn is also not a good food. Go on google and find the american diabetes association (I think that is the name) it will list things out.
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