Diabetes Outreach Network
Nutrition Tips
  Nutrition Tips

In General, People with Diabetes...

  • Do not need any special diet foods. (Some of the reduced calorie items can be useful).
  • Benefit from eating high fiber foods such as dried beans, fruits, vegetables and whole grains everyday.
  • Should use less added fat, salt and sugar.
  • Can eat foods which are good for the whole family.
  • Should decrease portion sizes, if weight is a concern.
  • Benefit from limiting alcohol and if drinking, only drinking with meals
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  • Benefit from eating a wide variety of foods.
  • Need to limit the amount of saturated fat and transfatty acids consumed - found in animal products such as cheese, hamburger, bacon, butter and other fats which are solid at room temperature.
  • Benefit from eating on a regular basis (every 4-5 hours).
  • Need to eat consistent amounts of carbohydrates (from fruit, milk, bread/starch, and sweets) at meals.
  • If using insulin, need to learn how to adjust insulin to accomodate foods eaten and changes in activity levels.
     

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