The reason for a healthy eating plan for those diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is to help to make your everyday dining easier and to also help to:

* reduce and stabilize your insulin and blood sugar levels
* gain or maintain a healthy body weight
* achieve normal cholesterol and triglyceride levels
* achieve a blood pressure reading lower than 140/80 mm/HG

The best healthy eating plan is one that includes food choices which adequately cover your known nutritional requirements for:

* vitamins
* minerals
* anti-oxidants
* essential amino acids
* essential fatty acids
* fiber
* protein
* low-glycemic index (low-GI) carbohydrates

Eating more plant foods and adequate animal protein will generally help your type 2 diabetes control.

Some carbohydrates aren't even listed in the glycemic index because they don't include enough carbs to affect your blood sugar levels. This list of foods includes:

* artichokes, asparagus,
* broccoli
* cabbage, raw carrots, cauliflower, celery, celery root, cucumber
* eggplant, endive
* fennel
* green beans
* kale
* lettuce
* mushrooms, mustard greens
* okra, onions
* parsley, pea pods, peppers
* radicchio, radishes
* sauerkraut, scallions, spinach, squash (summer)
* tomatoes
* turnip greens, turnips
* water chestnuts, watercress
* zucchini

Other foods also very low in carbohydrates (low-GI), with a "0" glycemic index, include:

* avocados...even though they have a "0" GI factor, they are considered a fat and a suitable serving size would be a quarter of a small avocado
* nuts and seeds... these too are fats and one tablespoon of seeds or six to ten nuts is recommended as a serving size

The proportion of carbohydrates, protein and fat varies in a healthy eating plan for a person with type 2 and depends on many factors. These include both physical and medical needs, therefore it is important to have an individual consultation with an Accredited Practising Dietitian who specializes in type 2 diabetes. The dietitian will also take into account all your needs, which will include your food likes and dislikes.

Following a healthy eating plan, reducing your blood sugar levels and your weight, makes you the winner in getting down to your ideal size and at the same time, improving your health. It puts you in control of your type 2 diabetes and helps to prevent many long term health complications.

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