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___________________________ DIABETIC DIET GUIDE

NUTRITIONIST – DIETITIAN
Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by varying degrees of
impairment in the body’s ability to utilize blood glucose or sugar.

In Diabetes Mellitus, your body is unable to convert blood glucose or sugar into
References: energy, which will be used by the body to function normally. This is due to the
Mahan & Escott-Stump. 2007, Food Nutrition and Diet Therapy. 11th ed. absence/inadequate insulin, a hormone found in the
USA: Saunders. pancreas (Type I Diabetes), insulin resistance (Type II
Rolfes, et.al. 2006. Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition. 7th ed. USA: Diabetes) or temporary diabetes during pregnancy
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Roth, Ruth. 2007. Nutrition and Diet Therapy. 9th ed. Indiana: Thomson
Delmar Learning Diabetes Mellitus results in excess sugar in the blood,
which “spill over” into the urine. Normally, the blood sugar
level rises after meal or snack and goes down after and
activity or exercise.

It is important to maintain a balance in food intake, insulin supply and physical

activity.

Food contains carbohydrates, proteins, fats plus

mineral and vitamins. Sugar, starches and cereals are
good sources of carbohydrates. Meats, fish, poultry,
egg and cheese are protein sources. Margarine,
butter and cooking oil are fat sources. Alcoholic
drinks supply calories and can influence body weight.

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 LIST OF FOODS FOR DIABETIC
FOOD GROUPS RECOMMENDED
VEGETABLES ➢ All particularly green
leafy, yellow and rich in
fiber (broccoli, spinach,
okra, carots, bean
sprouts, cauliflower,
onions, dried beans and
other legumes)
FRUITS ➢ Fresh fruits only, but in
controlled amounts
➢ Drained canned fruits in
light syrup may be used
seldom
MILK ➢ Low Fat, Non-fat or skim
milk
RICE & SUBSTITUTE ➢ Rice or Brown Rice
➢ Noodles and Pasta
➢ Plain crackers without
sugar added
➢ Oat products like
oatmeal
➢ Corn, tubers like
cassava, camote & gabi
MEAT & ➢ All fish & poultry
SUBSTITUTE ➢ Low fat cheese
➢ Egg whites
➢ Lean meat in controlled
amounts
FAT ➢ Monounsaturated fats
such as olive oil, canola
oil, cashew and soy
bean oil
➢ Avocado (a good source
of monounsaturated
fats)
OTHER FOODS TO BE AVOIDED
NOT RECOMMENDED BEVERAGES: Powdered sweetened chocolate drinks, beer and other alcoholic
➢ Pickled vegetables beverages
SUGAR: Whitw/Brown/Muscovado Sugar, Honey, chocolates, molasses, candies,
marmalade, sweetened desserts (leche flan, macapuno, kaong, nata, halaya, yema,
pastillas etc.)
➢ Canned fruits in
heavy syrup like
fruit cocktail, Diet intended for a diabetic patient differs from the regular diet in three ways
lychees, pyches,
pears, pineapple
➢ Candied fruits Elimination of concentrated sweets
➢ Condensed milk Consumption of foods at regular intervals
➢ Ice cream, milk Consumption of given amounts and types of food
shakes, sundaes
➢ Baked products:
Cakes, Cookies,
Doughnuts, pies,
pudding, tarts
➢ Sweetened
Processed Foods
like Sweet Ham and
Tocino
➢ Canned meat with
sugar added
➢ Saturated fats
coming from meat
sources (lard & The local ampalaya (Momordica Charantia), or bitter melon leaves is effective not
meats) only in lowering the blood sugar level of diabetic patients, but also in preventing its
➢ Trans-fatty acids rise even after consumption of sugar rich foods.
like butter