A diet utilised to manage blood glucose levels to reduce symptomatic risk related to Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes-Friendly Picks
Recommended for:
Diagnosed with Type II Diabetes Mellitus or are pre-diabetic
Avoid
Added sugar, syrups ad sauces (e.g. caramel, fudge and sweet)
Canned fruits
Toppings/ dressings, salt and seasonings (e g seasoning powders)
Polished/ refined cereals and their products (e g white rice, pasta, bun, instant noodles)
Fat and oil especially saturated fats (e g butter, lard, ghee), trans fat (vegetable shortening) and full fat dairy products.
Processed meats (e.g. bacon, ham)
Enjoy
Unpolished/ unrefined cereals and their products (e.g. wholegrains, oat bran, barley)
Fibre-containing foods (nuts, seeds, beans, lentils, peas)
Fresh vegetables (both leafy and non-leafy)
Fresh/ dried fruit (not juicing)
Low fat dairy products
Food considered low glycemic index
In moderation
Starchy vegetables such as potato, pumpkin, corn and tapioca