Diabetes diet: What to eat when you have diabetes - Chicago Tribune

Decoding the diabetic diet
Source: Chicago Tribune.


"A focus on carb- and portion-control should be top priority, but that doesn't mean the occasional treat is out of the question."


Eat more

• Fish
• Nuts
• Nonstarchy vegetables
• Magnesium-rich foods (spinach, almonds, broccoli, lentils, tofu, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds)
• Foods rich in omega-3s (flaxseed, walnuts, salmon, tuna, sardines)
• Whole grains (quinoa, brown rice, wild rice, amaranth)
• Whole fruit (in servings the size of a tennis ball)
• Nonfat or low-fat Greek yogurt
• Olive oil
• Cinnamon
• Vinegar

Eat less

• Stick margarine, butter, shortening or lard
• Fried foods
• Refined grains (white bread, white rice, white flour)
• Sugary drinks (soda, fruit juices, sweetened ice teas, sports drinks)
• Fruity yogurts
• High-fat meats (sausage, bacon, hot dog, scrapple)

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