Diabetes Diet

If you're battling diabetes, eating right can save your life. Invest in learning about a diabetic diet -- what foods to eat more of and which to avoid. Being on a proper diabetic diet is vital to your health! Find resources to eat right here -- and scroll down for diabetic recipes!

Diabetes Diet: The ADA's Recommendations

General Guidelines

A diabetes diet can seem daunting at first. We can help! Start here and get the basic facts on a diabetic diet.

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Diabetes Diet Recommendations

Major Food Components
Striking a delicate balance with carbohydrates and other need-to-know facts. Find out which food categories play an important role in the Diabetes Diet.
Diabetic Exchange Lists
Though most CDEs, doctors and nutritionists suggest carb counting, some people still use diabetic exchange lists to monitor their food intake. Find general rules and exchanges here.
Diabetic Exchange Diet
For exchange diet instructions and a food list, click here.
The Glycemic Index
People are still arguing about the usefulness of the glycemic index, which ranks different foods according to how much they raise blood glucose.
Weight Control
Controlling your diet is a key to effectively managing diabetes. Learn tips from the ADA on how to get fit and stay slender here.
Heart-Healthy Diets
Tips on keeping your carbohydrates fiber-rich and avoiding saturated fats.

The Low-Carb Argument

Carbohydrates: To eat or not to eat?

The ADA says 45% to 65% of a diabetic diet should be carbs; our experts disagree. Read more on the ADA's position and read our expert's opinions on the benefits of a low-carb diet.

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Diabetes Recipes

Find Healthy & Delicious Meal Ideas!

We've listed the best ADA-approved and low-carb diabetes recipes just for you!

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Confused by Nutrition Facts?

Learn How To Read Food Labels

The info on the back of food packages is great, but what does it mean? Learn how to decode food labels here!

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Diabetes Diet Quizzes!

Do you know your portion sizes?
The key to almost any diet is moderation. Do you know how much food your supposed to be putting on your plate? Take our quiz and find out!