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Prediabetes Diet
Eat More Veggies
Cut Back on Starchy Vegetables
Snack on Fruit
Choose Whole Grains
Add More Nuts and Seeds
Add Some Protein
Avoid Sugary Drinks
Limit Added Sugars
Don’t Skip Breakfast
Talk to a Dietitian
Explore Healthy Eating Patterns
What About the Glycemic Index (GI)?
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SOURCES:
Jerlyn Jones, registered dietitian nutritionist; spokesperson, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Diabetes Care: “Nutrition Therapy for Adults With Diabetes or Prediabetes: A Consensus Report.”
American Diabetes Association: “Eating right doesn’t have to be boring,” “Non-starchy Vegetables,” “Get to Know Carbs,” “Fruit,” “Protein.”
The Johns Hopkins Patient Guide to Diabetes: “The Truth About Starchy Vegetables.”
University of Michigan: “Nutrition: Grains and Starchy Vegetables.”
Mayo Clinic: “Nutrition and healthy eating -- Whole grains: Hearty options for a healthy diet.”
Cleveland Clinic: “Nutrition: Nuts & Heart Health,” “What to Eat If You’ve Been Diagnosed With Prediabetes.”
The Journal of Nutrition: “Sugar-Sweetened Beverage but Not Diet Soda Consumption Is Positively Associated with Progression of Insulin Resistance and Prediabetes.”
University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital: “Foods to avoid with type 2 diabetes.”
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care: “Effect of artificial sweeteners on insulin resistance among type-2 diabetes mellitus patients.”
FDA: “Added Sugars on the New Nutrition Facts Label.”
Nutrition: “Skipping breakfast is associated with glycemic variability in patients with type 2 diabetes.”