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Question: I need a diabetes diet food list.?

(Posted by: Judy R on 2007-10-17 08:21:55)

Posted by: purplevanilla on 2007-10-17, 08:23:56

Everything except sugar and starches...just do a modified atkins diet.

Posted by: khing on 2007-10-17, 08:25:00

Just eat.... food that are fresh and without any sweetener...... if you drinks coffee then just use honey...hehehehhe inti diabetes

Posted by: Melissa S on 2007-10-17, 08:25:09

Nuts, berries, twigs, bark.... LOL

Posted by: rockyfella25 on 2007-10-17, 08:25:12

Http:/ / diet.lovetoknow.com/ wiki/ Diabetic_Food_List

Posted by: mlgable on 2007-10-17, 08:25:14

Low carb/ sugar and lots of protein. Be sure you eat a high protein snack between each meal and at bedtime though to help keep the blood sugar more level.

Posted by: Hello on 2007-10-17, 08:25:16

* Whole grains Bran Oats Wheat – including wheat germ Bulgur Brown rice Rye Quinoa * Beans and Legumes Chickpeas Kidney beans Lentils Navy beans Soy beans Black-eyed peas Lima beans * Vegetables Broccoli Cauliflower String beans Asparagus Brussel sprouts Avocado Collards Peppers Radishes Tomatoes Turnips Squash Dill pickles * Fruits Apples Pears Strawberries Blueberries Peaches Plums Oranges Tangerines * Dairy Cottage cheese Reduced-fat milk Reduced-fat yogurt Reduced-fat cheeses Reduced-fat sour cream Sugar-free ice cream/ frozen yogurt * Eggs * Meats Chicken breast Turkey breast Lean cut beef Lean pork Bacon (pork or turkey) Sausage (pork, beef or turkey) * Fish & Shellfish Cod Flounder Salmon Tuna Sole Shrimp Lobster Clams In the case of vegetables and fruits, all varieties are suitable for a diabetic meal plan. The most important key to remember is that the slower the digestion of the fruit or vegetable, the better. Two ways to ensure this is to have adequate fiber, such as eating the peel of the apple, and to combine the food item with a small amount of protein and/ or fat. There is much more information on this piece of the diabetic puzzle at Basics of the Diabetic Diet. [edit] Processed Foods While whole foods are encouraged for a healthy eating plan, whether diabetic or not, it is sometimes convenient and necessary to rely on processed food products. Such items include frozen entrees, prepared salads, and canned soups. The following items are popular selections: * Soups Minestrone Barley Lentil Vegetarian (with beans) Chicken vegetable Bouillon * Prepared Salads Egg salad Tuna salad Chicken salad Bean salad Vegetable tossed salad * Candy/ Desserts Sugar-free gelatin Sugar-free hard candies Sugar-free chocolate Sugar-free gum * Condiments Sugar-free jams/ jellies Mayonnaise Mustard Low sugar salad dressings Salsa Creamer Margarine Butter Vinegar * Beverages Mineral water Club soda Diet soft drinks (sugar-free) Diet drink mixes (sugar-free ice tea, lemonade, fruit juice) Coffee Tea [edit] Seasonings and Herbs There are no restrictions to the amount or type of fresh or dried herbs that can be used. In fact, they are a beneficial alternative to the sugar that may be missing from a recipe. Flavored extracts, garlic, hot sauce, horseradish, and Worcestershire sauce are suitable seasonings to use as well. [edit] Sugar Alternatives Besides the packaged sugar-free items listed above, you can create your own sweet treats with the use of the following sweeteners instead of cane sugar with its high carbohydrate content: * Sucralose (Splenda brand) * Aspartame (Equal brand) * Acesulfame K (Sweet One brand) * Saccharin (Sweet n Low brand) * Stevia (herb) It is most healthful to use these sweeteners sparingly. Most importantly, since aspartame contains phenylalanine, individuals with phenylketonuria need to avoid altogether.

Posted by: Rex B on 2007-10-17, 08:28:45

The proper diet is critical to diabetes treatment. It can help someone with diabetes: Achieve and maintain desirable weight. Many people with diabetes can control their blood glucose by losing weight and keeping it off. Maintain normal blood glucose levels. Prevent heart and blood vessel diseases, conditions that tend to occur in people with diabetes. A doctor will usually prescribe diet as part of diabetes treatment. A dietitian or nutritionist can recommend a diet that is healthy, but also interesting and easy to follow. No one has to be limited to a preprinted, standard diet. Someone with diabetes can get assistance in the following ways: A doctor can recommend a local nutritionist or dietitian. The local American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, and American Dietetic Association can provide names of qualified dietitians or nutritionists and information about diet planning. Local diabetes centers at large medical clinics, hospitals, or medical universities usually have dietitians and nutritionists on staff. The guidelines for diabetes diet planning include the following: Many experts, including the American Diabetes Association, recommend that 50 to 60 percent of daily calories come from carbohydrates, 12 to 20 percent from protein, and no more than 30 percent from fat. Spacing meals throughout the day, instead of eating heavy meals once or twice a day, can help a person avoid extremely high or low blood glucose levels. With few exceptions, the best way to lose weight is gradually: one or two pounds a week. Strict diets must never be undertaken without the supervision of a doctor. People with diabetes have twice the risk of developing heart disease as those without diabetes, and high blood cholesterol levels raise the risk of heart disease. Losing weight and reducing intake of saturated fats and cholesterol, in favor of unsaturated and monounsaturated fats, can help lower blood cholesterol.

Posted by: levar m on 2007-10-17, 08:35:39

Eat high protien with good carbs like fruits, vegetables, and nuts. If you don't want to eat red meats like beef and steaks, eat the leaner meats like fish, shrimp, chicken and turkey. Try the websites below. They should give you more detail. Then of course, you can always ask your doctor.

Posted by: joan on 2007-10-17, 08:50:13

You need to talk with a dietitian who can take your eating style, likes and dislikes into consideration while working up a diet for you. All of the above are acceptable only if you are into a particular dietary habit. How do you get a lot of protein for example if you are vegetarian? If you live in northern Alaska how do you get fruits and nuts in the winter? It can be done but a dietitian needs to show you how in each of these instances.

Posted by: pooh_bear on 2007-10-17, 10:02:32

Go To a Diabetic Dietician.... Try to find one in your Hospital or Dr office.....