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Diabetic Food List: The Best diet for Diabetes

Diet plays an important role in the treatment of diabetes. It helps in getting your blood sugar as close to normal as possible. 

Good blood sugar control may reduce your risk of diabetes-related complications.
Doctors can help in determining your blood sugar goals. The numbers range from 90 to 130 milligrams per deciliter before meals and less than 180 milligrams per deciliter two hours after a meal.


This diets list below helps to control the type of food you consume in order to effectively manage diabetes:

Fruit and Vegetables:
Apples
Asparagus
Avocados
Blueberries
Broccoli
Carrots
Cranberries
Raspberries
Red Grapefruit
Red Onions
Red Peppers
Spinach

Beans
Fish
Nuts
Soy
Melon

Flaxseed
Garlic
Kale

Tea

Pasta Sauce (Marinara or Tomato)
Tomato paste/puree
Salsa
Canned tomatoes


Dried beans
Canned beans
Health Valley Organic Bean Chili
Engine 2 Assorted Variety Beans and Grain Burgers

Cous Cous
Brown rice
Quinoa
Farro
Cornmeal
Flour

Oatmeal (Irish Oats, Steel Cut Oats, Old Fashioned Oats)
Cream of Brown Rice
Multigrain hot cereals

Soy milk (Vanila or plain): unsweatened
Dairy milk: non-fat skim or evaporated skim
fat free yogurt (plain)
Cottage cheese
Ricotta Cheese
Parmesan cheese
Reduced fat and soy veggie based cheeses
Fat free sour cream


Popsicles
Sugar free Jello Gelatin and Pudding Deserts

Pita, wraps, bagels (100% whole wheat)
Bread crumbs: 100% whole wheat

Egg whites
Tuna and salmon
Shelffish
Chicken and turkey breast
Deli meats
Tofu, tempeh, TVP

Popcorn (no salt added)
Baked Tortila chips

For accurate and effective result, it is advisable to consult your doctor or dietician to help with your diabetic meal plan.
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