Question: My Mum has diabetes. We don't know what kind of food my mom should and should not eat. Please advise? Answer:
Here a list of key food groups to eat and to avoid if your mum is diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes:
Eat plenty of starchy carbohydrates
Eat carbohydrate foods with a low GI
Avoid high GI foods, especially between meals
Eat regular meals and healthy snacks
Don't miss breakfast
Don't skip meals
Avoid all unhealthy/hydrogenated fats
Choose low-fat dairy products
Check food labels
Choose lean meat and remove fat and skin
Avoid fried and fast food, and baked goods
Keep hydrated and avoid binge-drinking
The general advice from most health sites is to base meals around food with starchy carbohydrate such as:
Potatoes
Cereals
Pasta
Rice
Bread
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