Healthy Food Choices For Diabetics

Diabetes is a common medical condition. Like most other medical conditions, diet determines a lot. Healthy food choices for diabetics are majorly whole foods. They are healthy ‘power’ foods that help you reduce the risk of diabetes and at the same time meet your nutritional needs. These foods are usually high in fiber, antioxidants, minerals and vitamins.

Healthy food choices for diabetics

Below is a list of healthy food choices for diabetics. Still, your diet shouldn’t be restricted to just the foods on the list. However, incorporating them to your diet would go a long way in lowering the risks associated with diabetes. One of such risks is heart disease.

Healthy food choices for diabetics.

  • Proteins are an integral part of a diabetes meal plan. Good protein classes for diabetics include: plant-based proteins (beans, cashew, soy), Poultry (chicken, eggs, turkey) Seafood especially those rich in omega-3 fatty acids (sardines, catfish, crabs, mackerel, shrimps). Avoid having them fried. Trim off the skin in the chicken and turkey to ensure they are as low fat as possible.

Healthy food choices for diabetics

  • Whole grains. Some good choices are brown rice, oatmeal, and millet. Avoid processed grains, fries and white bread.
  • Go for more fresh fruits and vegetables.The fruits act as a healthy alternative and satisfaction for your sweet tooth. Some good choices are apples, grapes, orange, dates, avocados, nuts and watermelon. It is better to go for the non-starchy vegetables. They are rich in the needed minerals and vitamins and they contain less calories, fat and carbs. Examples of starchy vegetables are corn, cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, onions, pepper, potatoes, and peas.

Healthy food choices for diabetics

Even if you can’t have these raw or whole, use them as food dressings. Just find a way to incorporate them into your diet.

  • Finally for drinks, water is your best bet. You can also add unsweetened tea, low-fat milk drinks, low fat yoghurt. Avoid the regular sodas, beer, flavored drinks and energy drinks

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