Food For Diabetics: A Complete Guide to Manage Diabetes, as per Nutritionists

Ever wondered why, despite taking medicines regularly, your diabetes reing gets out of control? This happens because we follow unhealthy or mismand dietary habits. Although food is off limits, it is always best to follow a balanced and healthy diet. If you are a diabetic, your primary goal should be to keep your blood sugar levels in control, especially after large meals.

BeatO’s Health Coach, Dt. Poojitha L Acharya (Senior Nutrition and Research Analyst) said, “when it comes to controlling diabetes, dietary habit is key since diabetes is a dietary disorder. Also, dieting is t about restricting food, inste, it’s about eating a nutritious, and balanced diet depending on each individual’s tolerance to a particular food”.

What to Eat and What t to Eat?

Here is a curated list of food groups that can help in creating perfect diet for diabetics. food items below are divided into groups that one should eat and avoid, respectively.

• Fruits and Greens

• Have m: Fruits are rich in vitamins, minerals, fibre, and carbohydrates.
• Safety Tip: Although most of m are naturally low in fat, y have more carbs compared to vegetables.Leafy greens are incredibly nutritious and low in calories. y are also a significant source of fibre. Fresh-leafy vegetables that can be eaten raw or lightly steamed are a great dition to list of foods for diabetics.
• Avoid m: Artificial food items that claim to be extracted from fruits and vegetables. Avoid canned juices because y are high in calories, trans-fat, and sugar.

• Dairy

We are often told that milk is an excellent source of protein. But is it beneficial for a diabetic?

• Have m: Milk is an important source of vitamin D, calcium, and proteins. You should choose skimmed milk and low-fat yoghurt in your diet.
• Avoid m: Whole milk/full cream milk and ice creams are risky for diabetics. 

• Fats and Sweets

Since fats and sweet items can raise sugar levels and increase weight, it is best to consume m in small portions.

• Have m: Nuts, seeds, and avocos have essential fibres and vitamins. You can try m as a healthy alternative to your daily snacking. If you want to eat chocolates occasionally, consider eating unsweetened chocolate.
• Avoid m: Fat from cookies, cakes, burgers, and or such fast foods can harm your body and start a glucose spike in your blood.

w that you kw food s that are best for you, we have created this 2 diabetes food chart that can help you make right choices:

Diabetes manment requires a holistic approach towards one's lifestyle and making changes that might seem small but can create an ermous impact. To keep one's vitals in check, individuals can follow diet prescribed by BeatO's health coaches. Along with this, make sure to have an active fitness regime. To kw more, downlo BeatO app & get free nutrition vice from a health coach!