Reviewed by Dthia Kalkwarf, Ann Mullen, RN, CNS, AE-C, CDE, Elizabeth Kern, MD, MS, Michelle MacDonald, MS, RDN, CDE
Things you can do to control your diabetes.
- Maintain a healthy weight
- Eat a balanced diet
- Be active
- Check your blood sugar
- Take medication as directed
- Get your eyes, feet, blood pressure, and cholesterol checked (link to foot check document)
- Understand how to detect and fix high and low blood sugar (link to hypoglycemia document)
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Examples of Foods with Carbohydrates
Grains
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Fruit
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- Bagels
- Bread
- Cereal (hot and cold)
- Chips
- Crackers
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- Pasta / Noodles
- Popcorn
- Pretzels
- Rice
- Tortillas
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- All fruits
- All fruit juices
Dairy
- Milk, ice cream, yogurt only
*Not cheese*
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Starchy Vegetables
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Sweets and Sweet Drinks
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- Beans
- Corn
- Peas
- Potatoes
- Sweet potatoes
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- Regular soda
- Energy drinks
- Juice
- Coffee drinks
- Cocoa
- Sweet teas
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- Candy
- Cakes and cookies
- Honey & Jam
- Muffins
- Pastries
- Pies
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Grains
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| 1 slice of bread (white, wheat, rye, etc.) |
15 grams |
| 1/3 cup of cooked pasta |
15 grams |
| 1/3 cup of cooked rice |
15 grams |
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Starchy Vegetables
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| 1/2 cup of corn kernels |
15 grams |
| 1/2 cup of cooked beans or peas |
15 grams |
| 1/2 cup, or one small, potato |
15 grams |
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Milk & Yogurt
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| 1 cup (8 ounces) milk, white/plain |
15 grams |
| Yogurt, 3/4 cup (1 container), plain |
15 grams |
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Fruit
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| 1 small piece of fruit |
15 grams |
| 1 cup cut or diced fruit |
15 grams |
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Snacks
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| Lays® potato chips, 1 oz (15-20 crisps) |
15 grams |
| 3 cups popped, plain popcorn |
15 grams |
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Drinks
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| 4 ounces (1/2 cup) fruit juice |
15 grams |
| 4 ounces (1/2 cup) regular soda |
15 grams |