Diet Rx
Diet for Diabetes
Diabetes is a metabolic disease associated with abnormal high sugar levels in the blood. It is a chronic condition that happens over a prolonged period of time.Symptoms include frequent urination, increased hunger, and thirst; blur vision, and headaches.
Eat freely 87 foods
Foods that help with this condition — build meals around these.
ANIMAL MEAT
- Skinless poultry
CEREALS AND MILLETS
- Amarnath
- Buckwheat (Kuttu)
- Oats (Jaee)
- Quinoa (Kinwa)
- Rice porridge (Khichadi)
- Rye
- Soyabean
- Whole wheat
- Whole-wheat flour
CONDIMENTS AND SPICES-DRY
- Chia seeds
- Fennel
- Flaxseeds (Alsi)
- Turmeric (Haldi)
CONDIMENTS AND SPICES-FRESH
- Coriander (Dhaniya)
EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS
- Egg White
FRESHWATER FISH AND SHELLFISH
- White fish
FRUITS
- Avocado
- Gooseberry (Amla)
- Guava
- Indian Blackberry (Jamun)
- Neem
- Papaya
- Pomegranate (Anaar)
- Strawberry
GRAIN LEGUMES
- Beans
- Black beans
- Black-eyed beans (Lobia/Rongi)
- Chickpeas (Chanai)
- Lentils (Dals)
- Mung (Moong Dal)
- Pink Lentils (Masoor dal)
- Sprouts
- White beans
- Whole-grain bread
GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES
- Asparagus (Satawar)
- Brussels sprouts
- Cabbage (Patta gobi)
- Cauliflower
- Lettuce
- Spinach (Palak)
MARINE FISH
- King fish (Surmai)
- Mackerel (Bangda)
- Salmon (Rawas)
- Sardines (Tarli)
- Tuna
MILK PRODUCTS
- Butter milk
- Indian cottage cheese (Paneer)
- Kefir
- Milk
- Skimmed milk
- Yogurt
MISCELLANEOUS
- Coconut water
- Ginger tea
- Green tea
- Pickles (Achaar)
- Soya milk
- Sweet drinks
- Tofu
- Tulsi tea
- Vegetable juices (V-8)
NUTS AND OIL SEEDS
- Almond (Badam)
- Canola oil
- Coconut oil (Naariyal ka tel)
- Flaxseed oil (Alasi ka tel)
- Olive oil (Jaitoon ka tel)
- Pistachio (Pista)
- Pumpkin seeds
- Rice bran oil
- Safflower oil (Kusum ka tel)
- Walnut (Akharoot)
OTHER VEGETABLES
- Beetroot (Chukandar)
- Bell pepper (Capsicum)
- Bitter gourd (Karela)
- Brinjal (Eggplant)
- Broccoli
- Celery (Ajmod)
- Cucumber
- Green beans
- Leek (Hara piyaaz)
- Lotus stem (Kamal Kakdi)
- Tomato
POULTRY
- Chicken
- Chicken soup
ROOTS AND TUBERS
- Artichoke
- Onion
- Radish
In moderation 14 foods
Fine occasionally; keep portions and frequency in check.
ANIMAL MEAT
- Deli meat
CEREALS AND MILLETS
- White rice
CONDIMENTS AND SPICES-FRESH
- Yam
FRUITS
- Apple
- Raisins (Kishmish)
- Watermelon
MILK PRODUCTS
- Ghee
- Ice Cream
- Lassi (Buttermilk)
MISCELLANEOUS
- Coffee
- White bread
OTHER VEGETABLES
- Garden cress seeds (Halim)
ROOTS AND TUBERS
- Potato
- Sweet potato (Sakarkand)
Better avoided 24 foods
Foods that tend to make this condition worse.
ANIMAL MEAT
- Bacon
- Cured meat
- Fried chicken
- Lamb
- Organ meat
- Processed meat
- Red meat
CEREALS AND MILLETS
- Maize (corn)
FRUITS
- Banana
- Mango
- Pineapple (Anaanas)
- Sapota (Chikoo)
MARINE SHELLFISH
- Shellfish
MILK PRODUCTS
- Butter
- Cheese
- Feta cheese
MISCELLANEOUS
- Cornbread
- Honey
- Margarine (dalda)
- Sugarcane juice
NUTS AND OIL SEEDS
- Mustard oil
- Peanut oil
OTHER VEGETABLES
- Peas
SUGARS
- Jaggery (Gudh)
This is general dietary guidance for a condition, not a prescription or a personal diet plan. What is right for you depends on your health, medicines and reports — confirm changes with a doctor or dietitian.