Figuring out what to include in a healthy diet can be challenging for anyone. But if you have diabetes, your goal is to eat nourishing foods that help keep your blood sugar level well-controlled while also helping to fend off diabetes complications like heart disease.
Here are 16 good foods to eat if you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes:
- Fatty fish (salmon, herring, anchovies, mackerel)
- Leafy greens (spinach, kale)
- Cinnamon
- Eggs
- Chia seeds
- Turmeric
- Greek yogurt
- Nuts
- Broccoli
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Flaxseeds
- Apple cider vinegar
- Strawberries
- Garlic
- Squash
- Shirataki noodles