Diabetes diet: Create your healthy-eating plan
Diabetes diet: Create your healthy-eating plan A diabetes diet is a healthy-eating plan that helps control blood sugar. Use this guide to get started, from meal planning to counting carbohydrates. By Mayo Clinic Staff A diabetes diet simply means eating the healthiest foods in moderate amounts and sticking to regular mealtimes. It's a healthy-eating plan that's naturally rich in nutrients and low in fat and calories. Key elements are fruits, vegetables and whole grains. In fact, this type of diet is the best eating plan for most everyone. provider may suggest you aim for a smaller amount if you have high blood pressure. Putting it all together: Creating a plan You may use a few different approaches to create a healthy diet to help you keep your blood sugar level within a typical range. With a dietitian's help, you may find that one or a combination of the following methods works for you: The plate method The American Diabetes Association offers a simple method of meal pla...