Health & Medical Diabetes

Eat This Not That - Diabetic Diet Healthy Substitute

Updated September 03, 2013.

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Make over your meals with healthy "eat this, not that" ideas.  These ideas will help to create a balanced approach to meals that incorporates more healthy whole foods and fewer additives.  Decreasing your intake of unhealthy ingredients could also decrease your risk of developing obesity and type 2 diabetes. 

1. Instead of Processed and Pre-Packaged Foods


Eat more fresh and colorful fruits and vegetables

Vegetable Recipes

Colorful Eating

Low Carb Veggies

2. Instead of White Breads, Refined Pasta, Rice & Crackers


Eat more whole grain breads, pasta & crackers, beans and legumes

3. Instead of Cookies, Candy & Chips


Eat nuts, seeds, whole grain crackers, fruits and vegetables, or lower sugar snacks.


Diabetic Desserts


Diabetic Snacks

4. Instead of Fried Foods


Eat foods cooked lightly with healthy fats

5. Instead of Highly Processed Meats


Eat fresh lean meat, fish and healthy protein

6. Instead of Eating Foods with Added Sodium and Sugar


Eat foods with no added salt and no added sugar

 







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