Choose the right food to control your diabetes

Friday, September 25, 2015

Learning to eat well is an important part of controlling your diabetes. This section offers tips on healthy eating, weight management, recipes and special diets. Remember that eating healthy is not just for people with diabetes.

What kind of healthy foods should I choose?

Eat smaller portions. Know recommended for different foods and the amount of servings needed for food rations are.

Eat less fat. Choose fewer foods high in fat and use less fat for cooking. In particular, try to limit your intake of foods that are high in saturated fats and Trans fatty acids, such as:

· Fat cuts of meat.

· Fried foods.

· Whole milk and products made with whole milk.

· Cakes, candies, cookies or crackers and cakes.

· Salad dressings.

· Animal and vegetable shortening, stick margarine and non-dairy creamer.

What foods should I eat more?

Eat more high-fiber foods like whole grain preparations. These foods include:

Breakfast cereals made with 100% whole grains.

Avena

Integral rice

Breads, bagels, pita bread and whole wheat tortillas

Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables daily. Eat fresh, frozen, canned or dried fruit juice and 100% natural. Eat vegetables like these in large quantities:

Dark green vegetables (eg. Broccoli, spinach, Brussels sprouts).

Orange vegetables (eg. Carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, squash).

Peas or beans and peas (eg. Black beans, chickpeas, red kidney beans, pinto beans, shelled peas and lentils and parties).

What foods should I eat less?

Drink less foods high in sugar, such as:

Fruit-flavored drinks.

Refreshments

Tea or coffee sweetened with sugar.

Use less salt in cooking and add less salt to food at the table. Eat fewer foods high in salt, such as:

Canned soups or over.

Canned vegetables.

Pickles.

Processed meats.

Where I can learn to make a meal plan for people with diabetes?

Contact a registered dietitian to prepare a meal plan tailored to your needs.

Locate a nutrition professional to help you create a healthy eating plan.

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