Type 2 Diabetes: Foods to Avoid
There are not a lot of foods you need to avoid entirely when you have type 2 diabetes. However, some foods are more nutrient-dense choices than others. This means they’re richer sources of vitamins and minerals. Plus, they contain less fat, sugar, and cholesterol.
It is also suggested that you reduce your consumption of foods high in saturated fat, trans-fat, and added sugar. This will help support better blood sugar management and prevent health complications related to diabetes.
Here are some of the foods you should limit with type 2 diabetes:
- High fat meat (fatty cuts of pork, beef, and lamb, poultry skin, dark meat chicken).
- Full-fat dairy (whole milk, butter, cheese, sour cream).
- Sweets (candy, cookies, baked goods, ice cream, desserts).
- Sugar-sweetened beverages (juice, soda, sweet tea, sports drinks).
- Sweeteners (table sugar, brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, molasses).
- Processed foods (chips, microwave popcorn, processed meat, convenience meals).
- Trans fats (vegetable shortening, fried foods, dairy-free coffee creamers, partially hydrogenated oil).