FOOD FOR DIABETIC PEOPLE: ‘FREE FOODS’
Low energy, low carbohydrate, low protein, low fat foods
These foods can be eaten without measurement to satisfy the appetite and add taste and variety to the diet.
It is thought some people may develop high blood pressure if they eat too much salt. The addition of salt should be avoided at the table and limited in cooking. Products with a high sodium (salt) content have been marked #.
Vegetables
Try to include as wide a variety as possible. Vegetables are important sources of vitamins, minerals and fibre.
Asparagus Lettuce
Beans (French or Runner) Marrows
Broccoli Mushrooms
Brussels sprouts Onions
Cabbage Peppers (Capsicum)
Cauliflower Peppers (Red/Green)
Celery Parsley
Chinese Cabbage Radish
Chokos Silverbeet
Cucumber Spinach
Egg Plant Swede
Endive Summer Squash
Garlic Tomato
Kale Turnip
Kohlrabi Watercress
Zucchini
Beverages
Water Lo-cal/Diet Soft Drinks
Natural Mineral Water Lo-cal/Low Joule Cordials
Soda Water Clear Broth
Tea Bonox
Coffee Bovril
Flavourings & condiments
Bran – Natural or unprocessed Essences – e.g. Vanilla, lemon etc.
Fish Pastes Gelatin
Herbs – e.g. Mixed herbs, paprika, chives, mint, etc.
Junket tablets
Marmite
Meat Pastes Pepper
Promite
Salt
Soy Sauce
Spices – e.g. Cinnamon, nutmeg, etc.
Tomato paste (Varieties with no added salt are available)
Tomato Puree
Vegemite Vinegar
Worcestershire Sauce
Yeast
Dietary products:
Dietary products low in carbohydrate, protein, fat and energy include:
Low Joule or Low calorie Soft Drinks
Low Joule or Low calorie cordials
Low Joule or Low calorie jelly crystals
Low Joule or Low calorie salad dressing
Low Joule or Low calorie toppings – e.g. Weight Watchers
Low Joule pastilles or jubes – e.g. Skels or Sugrine
Sweeteners – e.g. Sweetex, Sucaryl, Sugarine, Hermesetas
Tomato Sauce – artificially sweetened – e.g. Rosella
Fruit Chutney – artificially sweetened
Pickles – artificially sweetened
Low calorie Jams – e.g. Weight Watchers
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