Diabetic foods free list

Free Foods - Diabetes Exchange List of Free Foods September 6, 2013 – 10:22

Free foods have been an important part of the diabetes exchange list system since the beginning. “Free foods” are those foods or drinks that have less than 20 calories per serving and no more than 5 grams of carbohydrate per serving. They are considered free because you may eat them up to 3 times a day in reasonable amounts without significantly raising your blood sugar. Here is a sampling of the free foods available:

Vegetables

Asparagus, cooked
Beans, green, cooked
Broccoli, cooked
Celery
Cucumber
Lettuce, iceberg
Olives, canned ripe
Peppers, sweet red
Radishes
Scallions (green onions)
Spinach, cooked
Tomatoes
Tomato juice

Fruit

Avocados
Raspberries
Strawberries

Nuts

Eggs and Dairy

Butter
Cheese, cheddar
Cheese, Swiss
Cream cheese
Cottage cheese, 2% milkfat
Eggs
Half and half
Mayonnaise
Milk, 1% milkfat, added solids
Soy milk
Yogurt, plain, whole milk

Beverages

Coffee (without cream or sugar)
Diet soda
Tea (without milk or sugar)
Water

Calorie Count can help you determine what constitutes a serving of each of these foods. A more complete listing of free/low carbohydrates foods is available from the American Dietetic Association.

Sources:

American Dietetic Association. Exchange List for Diabetes. Accessed June 23, 2009.

Diabetic Exchange Diet. Drugs.com. Accessed June 23, 2009.

Source: type1diabetes.about.com

2010-02-15 13:20:26 by NewMeAt38

I prefer more "whole food" options...

The ones you list frequently use processed foods, etc., so mine might be a little out of your comfort zone.
I try to cook from organic and fresh as much as possible, and watch calories for weight loss. I also keep an eye on carbs. I'm not a vegetarian, but some of the sites I use frequently focus on veggies, and I add meat as needed.
Some of my faves:

Why you should eat fruit -- not drink it -- to lower diabetes risk — Today.com
Consuming whole fruits at least three times a week may lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new long-term study published Thursday in the British Medical Journal.

What types of food should I eat if I dont exercise and I want a healthy body?
Jul 07, 2010 by Aoushley N. | Posted in Diet & Fitness

Im a type 1 diabetic and I've been having issues controlling my diabetes because of my weight and my diet. What should I do if I want a healthy diabetic life but also keep my body in tip top shape?
- Only eat brocoli and tofu. and on saturdays eat whatever you want.
  you can have low cal. cracker snacks, diet soda (not too much though.), and low cal. energy drink. But drink like 5 servings of water everyday first.
  My dad and i tried this and he lost about 30 pounds in a few weeks, and i lost 10. Because i'm pretty young and he has work.
Good ways to keep your blood sugar low when you are a type 1 diabetic?
Oct 12, 2007 by New Daddy | Posted in Diabetes

I just found out a couple of days ago that I'm a type 1 diabetic. Definitely a new thing you have to get use to by checking your carbs on everything you eat as well as checking your blood sugar and giving yourself an insulin shot. I was just wondering what are somethings I could eat and other ways that could keep my blood sugar down? Any ideas?
- Find an endo doctor tomorrow. There are some new treatments for type 1 that have to happen before your "honeymoon" is over. Over the next few weeks and months it will be very hard to control it. You need to talk to a Certified Diabetic nurse educator and dietitian. Counting carbs and exercising is the answer.