Diabetic Diet Food Selection Guide

Foods Allowed for a Healthy Diabetic Diet

Carbohydrate-rich Foods

• Unrefined cereals, whole grains (unpolished rice, whole wheat bread)

• Corn

• Root crops

• Boiled cooking banana (saba)

• Noodles, pasta

Protein-rich Foods

For Vegetarians

• Preferably nuts, legumes, vegetarian products (vegemeat, vegesausage, hard soybean cheese (tokwa), gluten, etc.)

For Non-Vegetarians

• Preferably fish with scales and fins

Vegetables

• All

• Leafy and watery vegetables may be eaten as desired

Fruits

• All, preferably fresh and with skin (3 servings per day is ideal)

Beverages

• 1 cup (1 exchange of milk a day)

Desserts

• Fresh fruits

Fat-rich Foods

• Vegetable oil used in food preparation only

Foods NOT Allowed

Carbohydrate-rich Foods

• Sweetened cereals

• Sweetened root crops

• Sweetened baked products

Protein-rich Foods

• Pork

• Fatty meats

• Animal skin

• Internal organs

Fruits

• Canned fruits

• Sweetened fruits 

• Sweetened dried foods 

• Sweetened fruit juices

Beverages

• Soft drinks 

• Sweetened and instant juices

• Milk shakes, chocolate drinks 

• Coffee, tea 

• Alcoholic beverages

Desserts

• Cakes, ice creams, icing, pudding, sweet preserves, chocolates, candies, native rice cakes

Fat-rich Foods

• Animal fat

Note: For more Tips on Healthy Diabetic Diet See Diabetic Diet (Calculated Diet)

Reference: Healing Wonders of Diet Effective Guide to Diet Therapy p.98 © 2003 Philippine Publishing House ISBN 971-581-013-6