There is no specific diet for diabetes. But the food you eat not only affects how you manage your diabetes, but also how you feel and energy.
Diabetes won't stop you from enjoying food, but knowing some simple tips and adjustments will help you choose healthier choices and make meal planning easier. These ideas may not look too different from what you already eat, and you can often tweak your favorite recipes and meals to be healthier without noticing too much of a difference.
Here are some healthy breakfast ideas for you to choose from:
·A bowl of whole wheat cereal with milk
·Two slices of whole wheat toast, Olive oil base
·One pot of natural unsweetened yogurt and fruit
·Two slices of avocado and a hard-boiled egg.
Here are some healthy lunch ideas to choose from:
·Chicken or tuna salad sandwich
·Small pasta salad
< p>·Soup with or without whole wheat rolls·A slice of salmon or tuna steak and salad.
Then consider adding a piece of fruit or a pot of natural, unsweetened yogurt.
Here are some healthy dinner ideas to choose from:
·Lasagna and salad
·Grilled chicken and vegetables, with or without potatoes
·Beef stir-fry and veggies, with or without brown rice
·Chicken tacos and salad
·Salmon and veggies, with or without noodles
·?Chickpea and Brown Rice Curry
Best Foods for Diabetics
Here are the 10 Best Foods for People with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes .
·Leafy Green Vegetables: Green leafy vegetables are rich in nutrients and antioxidants that may protect your heart and eye health.
· Fatty fish: Fatty fish contain omega-3 fats, which reduce inflammation and other risk factors for heart disease and stroke.
·Eggs: Eggs improve heart disease risk factors, promote good blood sugar control, protect eye health, and keep you feeling full.
Chia seeds: Chia seeds contain high amounts of fiber, are low in digestible carbohydrates, and may lower blood pressure and inflammation.
·?Turmeric: Turmeric contains curcumin, which reduces blood sugar levels and inflammation while preventing heart and kidney disease.
·Cinnamon: Cinnamon may improve blood sugar control, insulin sensitivity, cholesterol and triglyceride levels in people with type 2 diabetes.
·Greek yogurt: Greek yogurt promotes healthy blood sugar levels, reduces risk factors for heart disease, and may aid in weight management.
·Nuts: Nuts are a healthy addition to the diabetic diet. They are low in digestible carbohydrates and help lower blood sugar, insulin and LDL levels.
·Apple cider vinegar: Apple cider vinegar can improve insulin sensitivity and lower blood sugar levels. It also helps you stay full for longer.
·Garlic: Garlic helps lower blood sugar, inflammation, LDL cholesterol and blood pressure in people with diabetes.