General eating plan in diabetes
Allowed foods (in normal amounts)
Vegetables: in general all vegetables: Swiss chard, pods, cauliflower, spinach.
Salads: lettuce, endive, endive, tomato, cucumber, radishes etc.
Broths: without fat, if it is possible to take advantage of the cooking of the vegetables.
Soups: fat-free, claritas with very little noodles, semolina etc.
Lean meats: chicken, turkey (they are the best) hen, beef, rabbit, beef.
White or blue fish: it is indifferent fresh or frozen
Eggs: no more than three are suitable per week. Control yourself in case of high cholesterol.
Cheeses: skimmed.
Milk and yogurts: skim or at least low-fat, without sugar (the flavored ones usually have sugar).
Fruit: whole. Eat less of: grapes and bananas (they have more sugar) as well as cherries and figs.
Drinks:
• Water.
• Infusions such as: coffee, linden, chamomile, mint-pennyroyal, tea.
• Natural juices, with pulp.
• White sodas without sugars (glucose, sucrose…), Coca Cola light….
Non-caloric sweeteners: saccharin in pills or liquid, aspartame.
How to prepare food
Raw like salads. Roasted, baked or grilled. Cooked or steamed.
With very little oil (better olive).
• Dressings allowed: salt (little), vinegar, pepper, lemon, mustard, aromatic herbs.
Note: in general, the diet of the diabetic should and can be varied. It is important not to skip any meals.
Foods that you should not abuse (small amount)
Oil and fats: olive, corn, sunflower. Always in small quantity.
Flours: Bread (no more than 80 grams per day).
Toasts.
Pasta: macaron, noodles, cannelloni, semolina, tapioca. Legume: beans, lentils, chickpeas, broad beans, peas…. Nuts: almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, peanuts. Avoid them if you are overweight.
Alcohol: if you are in the habit, and you do not have another disease that contraindicates it, you can have a glass of wine or beer with lunch and dinner.
Foods to avoid
Sugar and sweets: chocolate, jam, cream, ice cream, sweets, honey, cakes, buns ...
Cured cheeses
Soft drinks: Coca cola, Kas, etc.
Fats: sausages, butters, bacon, sauces, fried.
Be wary of foods ADVISED FOR DIABETICS. When in doubt ask.
