diabetic diet
Glucose-conscious meal plan
A diabetic diet is an eating plan designed to manage blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.
It typically emphasizes controlling carbohydrate intake, limiting added sugars, and choosing foods that don't cause rapid spikes in blood glucose: Her doctor put her on a diabetic diet after the diagnosis.
The term sometimes appears on food packaging to indicate suitability for diabetics.
- portion controlLimiting serving sizes
- whole grainsKernels with bran, germ, endosperm
- leafy greensEdible plant foliage
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
- complex carbohydratesMulti-sugar molecular chains
portion sizes · fiber · legumes · nuts · sugar free · proteins · weight management · berries · fats · glycemic index · seeds · dairy alternatives · glucose monitoring · phytochemicals · HbA1c · insulin resistance · snacks · vitamins
- dietary restrictionsallergies, vegetarianism, food allergies, veganism, vegan
- nutrition termscalorie, high protein, balance, low-fat, low fat
- dietingcalorie counting, portion control, calorie tracker, calories, carb counting
- dietsvegan, ketogenic, vegetarian, keto, paleo
- diabetesblood sugar, insulin pump, insulin resistance, glucose, A1C
- nutritionnutrients, protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins
dietary restriction and sugar/carbohydrate control
diabetic dietintuitive eating
Diet-free body-responsive eating