FOODS TO AVOID IF YOU ARE PREDIABETIC

Pre-diabetes is a condition in which you have a higher than normal blood sugar level, but not high enough to be considered type 2 diabetes yet. The good news is that making lifestyle changes can actually prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes. If you are pre-diabetic, you should avoid or reduce your intake of the following foods:

1. Sweetened beverages

• Soda/soft drinks
• Lemonade
• Sweet tea
• Fruit juices
• Coffee drinks
• Alcohol
• Energy drinks

2. Foods with added sugar

• Jams and jellies
• Syrups
• Honey
• Candy
• Desserts
• Sweets
• Baked goods

3. “White foods”

• Chips
• Pretzels
• Crackers
• White rice
• White bread
• White pasta

4. Foods high in saturated fat

• Processed meat
• Fatty beef
• Beef fat
• Pork
• Poultry with skin
• Lamb
• Lard, margarine and cream
• Butter
• Whole milk
• French fries
• Fried meats
• Deep-fried foods

Talk to your doctor to learn more about healthier food choices and lifestyle changes that can help you manage your pre-diabetes.

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References:

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-to-eat-if-youve-been-diagnosed-with-prediabetes/. Accessed 6 October 2020
https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/fats/saturated-fats. Accessed 6 October 2020