Think Before You Eat: 15 Foods to Avoid with Diabetes

By Lori Brookhart-Schervish

These top food offenders contain high amounts of fat, sodium, carbohydrate, and calories that may increase your risk of high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease, uncontrolled blood glucose, and weight gain. The good news is you can indulge in your favorite foods and still eat healthfully with our satisfying and delicious alternatives.

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Think Twice Before Eating These Foods

Here at Diabetic Living, we stress over and over the fact that eating with diabetes doesn't have to mean deprivation, starvation, or bland and boring foods. However, that doesn't mean anything goes when it comes to filling your meal plan. Some foods really are best left on the table or in the store. Everyone -- with diabetes or without -- would be wise to avoid or limit the foods on this list because they are high in saturated fat and trans fat, which contribute to heart disease risk. The foods are also high in added sugar, which is an empty source of calories that can lead to weight gain.

If you see some of your favorite foods on this list, don't lose heart: We've picked several healthier options for you to choose from. So you can have your fries and eat them, too, provided they're baked rather than deep-fat fried.

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jhammer70 says:

This list of food should be avoided by anyone. This list all stuff that is no good for you and anyo......

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jhammer70 wrote:

This list of food should be avoided by anyone. This list all stuff that is no good for you and anyone would do well to avoid these items.

1/24/2010 11:46:21 AM Report Abuse

jfries4 wrote:

If food has 5 or more grams of fiber, subtract the total grams of fiber from the total carbohydrate before using the conversion guide.

1/7/2010 07:20:49 PM Report Abuse

wnkpitty wrote:

I was told that if you use food high in fiber that you can subtract that number from the carb count for a true count. Is this true?

1/7/2010 07:05:25 AM Report Abuse

anonymous wrote:

maude24 I've had Type 2 for 15 yrs but in the last 2yrs have been on insulin, it's hard to control your diet being on a 30/70 insulin because you have to eat so the long acting part will be in your body, yet if you don't eat much you go low, and the weight gain goes on because no matter what you do you can't win---I'm exasperated!!

1/5/2010 01:43:31 PM Report Abuse

anonymous wrote:

Of all the foods listed< I only ocassionally have a slice of cake or pizza. I have always been active and weigh 123 pounds. Yet last year I was diagnosed with type 2. I am a vegetarian and have been for 37 years. So I am struggling with just what I can eat. articles like this are a help. Barbara

1/5/2010 10:26:55 AM Report Abuse