14/08/2021
With type 2 diabetes, be sure to pick a diet rich in nutrient-dense foods, which can help provide the fiber, vitamins, and minerals that your body needs.
Again I’m sure most of you already know this, but I thought to share this following a recent scare within the family.
Here are some examples of nutritious foods that your diet should include:
* fruits (apples, oranges, berries, melons, pears, peaches)
* vegetables (like broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, cucumbers, zucchini)
* whole grains (quinoa, couscous, oats, brown rice, farro)
* legumes (beans, lentils, chickpeas)
* nuts (almonds, walnuts, pistachios, macadamia nuts, cashews)
* seeds (chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, h**p seeds)
* protein-rich foods (skinless poultry, seafood, lean cuts of red meat, tofu, tempeh)
* heart-healthy fats (olive oil, avocados, canola oil, sesame oil)
* beverages (water, black coffee, unsweetened tea, vegetable juice)
Here are some of the foods you should limit with type 2 diabetes:
* high fat meat (fatty cuts of pork, beef, and lamb, poultry skin, dark meat chicken)
* full-fat dairy (whole milk, butter, cheese, sour cream)
* sweets (candy, cookies, baked goods, ice cream, desserts)
* sugar-sweetened beverages (juice, soda, sweet tea, sports drinks)
* sweeteners (table sugar, brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, molasses)
* processed foods (chips, microwave popcorn, processed meat, convenience meals)
* trans fats (vegetable shortening, fried foods, dairy-free coffee creamers, partially hydrogenated oil)