The Diabetes Diet

What I need to know about Eating and Diabetes

• Eating and Diabetes
• Diabetes and Blood Glucose Levels
• Your Diabetes Medicines
• Diabetes and Exercise
• Diabetes and Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia)
• Diabetes and the Food Pyramid
  • How much should I eat each day?
  • Starches
  • Vegetables
  • Fruits
  • Milk
  • Meat and Meat Substitutes
  • Fats and Sweets
• Diabetes and Your Meal Plan
• Diabetes and Measuring Your Food
• Diabetes - When You Are Sick
• How to Find More Help - Living with Diabetes

Eating and Diabetes

You can take good care of yourself and your diabetes by learning

• what to eat
  
  
• how much to eat
  
  
• when to eat

Making wise food choices can help you

• feel good every day
  
  
• lose weight if you need to
  
  
• lower your risk for heart disease, stroke, and other problems caused by diabetes

Healthful eating helps keep your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, in your target range. Physical activity and, if needed, diabetes medicines also help. The diabetes target range is the blood glucose level suggested by diabetes experts for good health. You can help prevent health problems by keeping your blood glucose levels on target.