What Foods Can Diabetics Eat?

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Summary: Diabetics can eat any foods in the right portions, as including small portions of dried fruit with a higher quantity of greens, nuts and protein is a healthy, balanced meal. Find out how to eat anything on a diabetic diet with health advice from a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist in this free video on nutrition.

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By Rachael Richardson
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Rachael Richardson is a registered dietitian and a licensed nutritionist in Florida. Richardson earned her bachelor's degree in the nutrition field at the University of North Florida,...read more

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Everyone wants to live a fit and healthy life, but sometimes beginning a new low-fat diet can be daunting and even challenging. Changing eating habits and learning to prepare low-calorie, low-fat food might be difficult to acclimate to at first, but having a solid knowledge base about the healthy types of foods and some inspiration towards creating a delicious menu full of diet-friendly meals is a great start. Healthy snacks, exercise and a refrigerator makeover are great steps for diet beginners. In this free video series on nutrition, a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist discusses information on dietetics and general health. Find out how to lower bad cholesterol, raise good cholesterol and get enough iron in the system. Learn about healthy foods that can cleanse the body of toxins, increase energy and improve overall health. Eat right for better well being.

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"Hi, this is Rachael Richardson with Nutroloution in Miami Beach, Florida. In this clip, we're talking about what foods a diabetic can eat, and I get this question often, and it's important for us to know that actually diabetics, just like anybody can really eat any type of food that they want. It really comes down more to portion sizes and balancing certain foods that aren't so healthy with other foods that help with glycemic index. So, for instance, I've heard diabetics tell me before that there's no way they can eat dried fruit. Well, that's really not true. They can, but it needs to be very small quantities and I would recommend just putting a little bit of fruit, let's say some dried cranberries that don't have added sugar on top of a dish like some sauteed kale with olive oil and some slivered almonds, and then having on the side of that, some sort of protein. So the real main idea here is to balance our macronutrients as a diabetic. So really watching the carbohydrates, making sure that those don't get excessive and then balancing with protein and fat to moderate the blood sugar affect. This has been Rachael in Miami Beach, Florida."