Does anyone have a list of foods for Type 2 Diabetes?

kramer21629 asked:

I have recently been told that I have Type 2 diabetes. I am looking for a list of foods I can have and a list of foods that I need to avoid. I’d like it in a list form so it can be hung on my bulletin board for quick reference.

Lourdes

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15 Responses to “Does anyone have a list of foods for Type 2 Diabetes?”

  • 1
    jmh2605
    February 20th, 2009 13:55

    Madeline

    EAT ALOT OF SUGAR

  • 2
    Alvis is Lord!
    February 22nd, 2009 21:12

    Dana

    Don’t ask the morons on Yahoo. They aren’t qualified to give medical advice or anything related to it.

  • 3
    germainerupert
    February 25th, 2009 05:53

    Elise

    Go to Google and type in Foods one can have for type 2 diabetes

  • 4
    admiralgill
    February 25th, 2009 15:40

    Tanesha

    I have had type 2 diabetes for years. You need to avoid anything of a greatly sugary nature. Almost all desserts and regular soda ar right out. All other foods you only really need to be aware of the sugar content. Salad dressings for example have come a long way, now you can drown your salad with the best of them, if you choose the right ones. I have not touched regular soda (a previous fav) since I was diagnosed. And if you lose alot of weight you MIGHT be able to beat diabetes into submission. There are documented cases of people beating it away completely.

  • 5
    belmyst
    February 27th, 2009 15:16

    Marina

    Some good lists, tables & info here:
    and

    Search for the value of a food here:

  • 6
    indyred2005
    February 28th, 2009 13:22

    Eunice

    AVOID sugars and sodas. Cakes, most snack foods. Bsically it’s all about carb counting. Your meals should have a certain amount of carbs as well as your snacks. Insulin is given different for people. Some have insulin after they eat. Others calculate the carbs, figure the dosage then have a shot before they eat. I learned this last year . Carry a tube of cake decorating gel as an emergency pick up if your sugar goes too low. Also if you pass out and people know you have it or glucagon they can give it to you easily.

    Cheeses and meats have low to no carbs. Check the diabetes website for help with foods.

  • 7
    BAR
    March 2nd, 2009 23:39

    Jesica

    Your doctor should of given you something to follow. You should ask to see a diabetes educator, call the local hospital they should have classes you can take that also include nutrition with an accutal diatian. There really isn’t anything off limits just moderation all around.

  • 8
    reginachick22
    March 5th, 2009 01:24

    Graciela

    Try to avoid simple sugars and eat foods as close to their natural state as possible.

    Eat complex carbs, good fats, and lean protein. Stay away from anything fried, greasy, or breaded.

    The goal is to eat healthy and low calorie, not just low carb or low sugar.

    At some point down the road, the occasional treat is ok, but you will need to see a dietitian to help you work things into your meal plan. Also, you need to make a big change, and it helps to go cold turkey at first.

    Sample meals:

    Breakfast:
    1/2 cup oatmeal with flax seed on top
    1/2 cup skim milk
    1 apple

    Snack: Unsweetened natural peanut butter on celery sticks or a handful of plain nuts.

    Lunch:
    1/ 4 cup Low fat cottage cheese or low fat cheese cubes
    1 Low fat and diet yogurt
    Lean turkey sandwich on WHOLE WHEAT bread.
    Diet Coke, Water, or V8 Vegetable Cocktail

    Snack:
    3 cups plain air-popped popcorn
    Veggie sticks
    An orange

    Dinner:
    1/3 cup BROWN rice
    Grilled salmon or chicken breast
    Salad or vegetables

    Good luck! Pretty soon, you body will actually crave the healthy stuff as you begin to feel better. A lot of these foods are high fibre. As a Type 2 diabetic, fibre is your friend. ;)

  • 9
    LYNN W
    March 5th, 2009 22:40

    Susanna

    I can give you the list I was given by my dr. Of course you will want to ask your dr about it.
    MEATS:
    Lean beef (trimmed or skinned) Quail
    Lamb (trimmed or skinned) Venison
    Pork (trimmed or skinned) Fish
    Veal (trimmed or skinned) Shellfish
    Antelope Pheasant
    Rabbit Elk
    Goose (trimmed or skimmed) Dove
    Alligator Duck (trimmed
    Chicken (trimmed or skinned) or skinned)
    Turkey (trimmed or skinned)

    VEGETABLES
    Beans Squash
    Lentils Zucchini
    Peas Mushrooms
    Spinach Aparagus
    Turnip Greens Artichokes
    Collard greens Lettuce
    Hearts of palm Okra
    Watercress Carrots, in moderation
    Cabbage Celery
    Cauliflower Brussels sprouts
    Broccoli Radishes
    Cucumbers Dill Pickles
    Eggplant Radishes
    Mirliton (chayote) Sweet potatoes
    Bell peppers Onions

    FRUIT

    Apples Tangerines Lemons
    Oranges Satsumas Limes
    Pears Mangos Cherries
    Peaches Berries Dates
    Kiwis Honeydews Apricots
    Grapes Grapefruits Plums
    Cantaloupes Avocados Tomatoes
    Pumpkin

    DAIRY PRODUCTS

    Milk Cheese Yogurt
    Cream Eggs Butter

    GRAINS AND CEREALS

    Whole grain products, including breads and pastas (without sucrose, dextrose, maltose, honey, molases, brown sugar, or corn syrup)

    brown rice
    wheat bran
    oat bran
    other unrefined grains
    oatmeal

    MISCELLANEOUS

    nuts
    spices
    garlic
    chocolate (60 percent or greater cocoa)
    tabasco sauce
    coffee (should consume 3 or less caffeinated beverages a day)
    tea
    sodas and other soft drinks with artificial sweeteners
    fruit juices with out added sugar
    peanut butter without added sugar
    pure fruit jelly without added sugar

  • 10
    delicateharmony
    March 8th, 2009 11:20

    Leilani

    I’m a diabetic as well.

    This lists food items, and the general carb count.

    Breads: 15 g Carb

    1 slice bread
    4 small bread sticks
    1/2 small bagel, English muffin, hot dog or hamburger bun
    1 small croissant
    1 matzo ball
    1 small muffin (1 oz)
    1 5″ pancake/waffle
    1/2 pita (6″)
    1 small plain roll (1 oz)
    1 slice fruit breads (i.e. banana)
    1 tortilla (6″)
    1/3 cup stuffing

    Cereals: 15 g carb

    1/2 cup bran cereal
    1/4 cup granola
    1/2 cup cooked cereal
    3/4 cup other dry cereals
    1/2 cup sugar frosted cereal
    1 1/2 cup puffed cereal

    Crackers/snacks: 15 g carb

    8 animal crackers
    3 graham crackers
    3 cups popcorn (no fat)
    4-6 round crackers
    3/4 oz. pretzels
    1 oz snack chips
    6 saltine type crackers

    Pasta/grains: 15 g carb

    1/2 cup Chow mein noodles
    1/3 cup pasta, other grains (cooked)
    1/3 cup brown or white rice (cooked)
    1/3 cup fried rice

    Vegetables/beans: 15 g carb

    1/3 cup beans (kidney, pinto) cooked
    1/4 cup baked beans (canned)
    1/2 cup corn, hominy, peas
    1 small white or sweet potato (3 oz)
    10 french fries
    1/2 cup mashed, hash brown, au gratin potato
    1 cup winter squash
    1 cup marinara or paste sauce.

    Fruits: 15 g carb

    1 small apple, orange, kiwi, pear, peach (5 oz)
    1/2 cup apple sauce (unsweetened)
    4 apricots (medium, fresh)
    4-6 apricot halves (dried)
    1/2 banana (4 oz)
    3/4 cup blackberries, blueberries
    1/3 cantaloupe
    1 cup melon cubes (13 oz)
    12 cherries
    2 figs, plums
    1/2 cup canned fruit (unsweetened)
    15 grapes
    1/2 cup juice (unsweetened)
    3/4 cup pineapple (fresh)
    1/2 mango, papaya
    3 medium prunes
    1 tbsp. raisins
    1 cup whole strawberries
    2 small tangerines

    Milk/yogurt: 15 g carb

    1 cup skim, 2%, whole, buttermilk
    1/2 cup evaporated skim milk
    1/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder
    1 cup plain yogurt

    Soups: 15g carb

    1 cup broth base (chicken/beef noodle, vegetable, etc)
    1/2 cup bean, split pea
    1 cup cream or tomato soup

    Vegetables: 5 g carb

    Count if serving size is >15 g)
    1/2 cup cooked vegetables (asparagus, green beans, been sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, eggplant, spinach, tomato, turnips, water chestnuts, zucchini)
    1 cup raw vegetables
    1/2 cup tomato or vegetable juice
    1/4 cup tomato puree

    Combination foods: 30 g carb

    1 cup been stew
    1 meat burrito
    2 stuffed cannelloni
    12 chicken nuggets
    1.5 cup chile with beans
    1 small beef enchilada
    1 3″ x $” piece of lasagna
    1 cup macaroni and cheese
    1/4 10″ pissa
    1 pot pie (7 oz)
    1 cup ravioli
    2 soft tacoes
    1 tostada with beans

    Sweets: 15 g carb

    2″ brownie (unfrosted)
    2″ square piece of cake (no icing)
    2 small fat free cookies
    1/2 cup custard
    1/3 cup frozen fat free fruit yogurt
    1 small granola bar
    1/2 cup ice cream or ice milk
    1/2 cup sugar free pudding
    1/2 twin popsicle bar
    5 vanilla wafers
    2 tbsp light maple syrup
    1 tbsp all fruit jelly or jam

    Sweets: 30 g carb

    2″ square piece of cake with icing
    1 small cupcake, frosted
    1 plain donut
    1/8 pumpkin or custard pie
    1/2 cup regular pudding
    1 cup chocolate milk
    small soft serve cone

    Sweets: 45 g carb

    1/6 piece 2 crust pie
    1/6 piece Stir N’ Frost carrot cake
    116 piece chocolate cheese cake
    1 small sweet roll or danish
    1 cup low fat yogurt with fruit
    2 tbsp regular maple syrup

    -dh

  • 11
    gy650
    March 11th, 2009 01:41

    Desiree

    Diet Guidelines

  • 12
    Cammie
    March 13th, 2009 23:04

    Cindy

    People with diabetes can eat anything in the world.
    It’s all about counting carbos.
    I would think your doctor and/or diabetes educator would give you this info.
    Get a new doctor and sign up for an education class at your local hospital.
    Good luck.

  • 13
    star
    March 17th, 2009 03:57

    Josie

    Hello, Every thing you need to know first hand is to go to your doctor and have him/her set you up with a diabetic NUTRITIOUS.You need an expert to start you off on the correct path of regulating your good and bad intake of carbohydrates. This should/must be your first step. From there you can get books for diabetics in BARNES & NOBLE. Great sellections to be found there. Your NUTRITIOUS WILL GIVE YOU CHARTS TO HANG UP AND FOLLOW ON A DAILY BASIS. All the Best,Star

  • 14
    Iamman
    March 19th, 2009 14:28

    Briana

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  • 15
    T H
    March 19th, 2009 17:32

    Rachelle

    Follow the glycemic index of foods, they distinguish between the good carbs. and they bad carbs. You can get it on the internet.