Best Foods to include in a Diabetic Diet

While managing diabetes can feel daunting, it's primarily about making sustainable dietary changes. These changes, focused on whole foods and balanced nutrition, not only help regulate blood sugar levels but also promote overall health and well-being for everyone.
Top 10 Diabetic diet food list
Diabetic diet or prediabetes diet focus on foods that stabilize blood sugar, emphasizing protein, non-starchy vegetables, fruits, healthy fats, and whole grains, while incorporating flavourful herbs, spices and healthy snack options.
1. Grains & Cereals (Low Glycemic)

2. Legumes & Pulses
- Chana dal (Bengal gram)
- Moong dal (green gram)
- Masoor dal (red lentil)
- Rajma (kidney beans)
- Chickpeas (kabuli chana)
3. Vegetables (Non-Starchy)
- Bitter gourd (karela)
- Bottle gourd (lauki)
- Spinach (palak)
- Fenugreek leaves (methi)
- Drumsticks (moringa)
- Hydrating cucumber and other salad veggeis
4. Fruits (Low Glycemic)
- Guava (amrud)
- Indian gooseberry (amla)
- Jamun (Indian blackberry)
- Pomegranate (anar)
- Papaya
5. Dairy Products
- Homemade curd (dahi)
- Buttermilk (chaas)
- Paneer (cottage cheese) made from low-fat milk
6. Spices & Herbs
- Turmeric (haldi)
- Cinnamon (dalchini)
- Fenugreek seeds (methi dana)
- Cumin (jeera)
- Curry leaves
7. Traditional Snacks
- Roasted chana
- Makhana
- Moong dal chilla
- Vegetable upma with ragi or oats
8. Traditional Drinks
- Amla juice (without sugar)
- Lemon water (nimbu pani)
- Methi water
- Turmeric milk (haldi doodh)
- Buttermilk with jeera
9. Fermented Foods
- Dosa (made with millet batter)
- Idli (using brown rice or millet)
- Kanji (fermented carrot/beetroot drink)
- Homemade pickles (low salt and oil)
10. Natural Supplements
Include 1 sachet of ActiFiber Natural Sugar Control to each of your 2 main meals. It is an easy-to-carry, 100% plant sourced, Clinically Proven supplement that is Recommended by Nutritionists to help regulate blood glucose spikes better, and reduce constant hunger & tiredness that is usually associated with diabetes sugar fluctuations.
Click on the links below to learn more about ways to manage diabetes better and why certain foods are a boon in diabetes management.
- Download the Practical, Easy-to-follow, Region specific Diet plan that’s specifically designed for Diabetics.
- Reach out to our Nutrition Expert for personalized advice to help you reach your goal to manage Diabetes better and to stay healthy
- Cinnamon (Dalchini): Nature’s Super Spice for Diabetes Control
- Spice of Life – Health Benefits of Fenugreek or Methi
- Cruciferous Vegetables - A Quality Food for Better Diabetes Management
Diabetic food list is not limited to the above given food options, portion control, physical activity, adequate sleep and stress management are all key to better diabetes management.