Diabetic Diet
Diabetic Diet
Diabetic Diet
ALLOWED AVOID
Carbohydrates Carbohydrates
o Brown rice, oatmeal, quinoa, millet, o White rice or white flour
or amaranth o Cereals with little whole grains and
o Baked sweet potato lots of sugar
o Whole grain bread o White bread
o French fries
o Fried white-flour tortillas
Vegetables Vegetables
o Fresh veggies, eaten raw or lightly o Canned vegetables with lots of
steamed, roasted, or grilled added sodium
o Plain frozen vegetables, lightly o Veggies cooked with lots of added
steamed butter, cheese, or sauce
Fruits Fruits
o Fresh fruit (preferably citrus like o Canned fruit with heavy sugar syrup
orange) o Chewy fruit rolls
o Plain frozen fruit or fruit canned o Regular jam, jelly, and preserves
without added sugar o Fruit punch, fruit drinks, fruit juice
o Sugar-free or low-sugar jam or drinks
preserves
Drinks Drinks
o Unflavored water or flavored o Regular sodas
sparkling water o Regular beer, fruity mixed drinks,
o Unsweetened tea with or without a dessert wines
slice of lemon o Sweetened tea
o Light beer, small amounts of wine o Coffee with sugar and cream
o Coffee, black or with added low-fat o Flavored coffees and chocolate
milk and sugar substitute drinks
o Energy drinks
Snacks Snacks
o Wheat crackers o Baked goods (kakanin, cookies,
o Vegetable crackers (Luxury brand cakes)
favorite) o Anything that is white (white bread,
o Granola bars white flour, pasta, rice)
o Hummus (with veggies not tortilla) o Artificially flavored
o Yogurt o Added sugar
o Fruits
o Popcorn (No butter, less salt)
o Trail mix
o Peanut butter