What Not to Eat with Diabetes
Why is it important to know your "enemies" by sight?
With type 2 diabetes, the main goal is to avoid foods that cause insulin rollercoasters. These are products high in fast carbohydrates and trans fats.
Table: Forbidden vs Recommended
| ❌ Strictly Forbidden | ✅ Healthy Replacement |
|---|---|
| Sugar, honey, jam, syrups | Stevia, erythritol (natural sweeteners) |
| White bread, pastries, baked goods | Whole grain bread, bran crispbreads |
| Sweet carbonated drinks, juices | Water with lemon, herbal tea |
| White rice, semolina porridge | Buckwheat, pearl barley, brown rice, quinoa |
| Sausages, frankfurters, fatty pork | Turkey fillet, chicken breast, fish |
| Mayonnaise, margarine | Olive oil, Greek yogurt |
⚠️ Fruit Paradox: Not Everything Healthy Is Allowed
Many people think fruits are safe, but with diabetes some of them are real sugar bombs:
- 🛑 Exclude: Grapes, ripe bananas, melon, watermelon, dried fruits (dates, figs).
- 🍏 Allowed: Green apples, grapefruits, oranges, all kinds of berries (strawberries, blueberries, cherries).
Hidden Threats (What to Avoid in the Store)
🔎 Read the labels!
Manufacturers often hide sugar under names:
maltodextrin, fructose, molasses, glucose syrup, dextrose.
If you see these words in the first three ingredients — leave the product on the shelf.
Diabetes is not a sentence, but a new way of eating
We know how hard it is to give up familiar foods. But the good news is that healthy alternatives do exist!
Choose foods with low GI
Feel lightness and stable blood sugar