1. A balanced diet is key. Fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables, a quarter with starchy carbohydrates and another quarter with protein or dairy products.
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3. Your total caloric intake matters! Opt for healthier cooking methods such as steaming or grilling instead of frying, and cut back on the use of fats and oils.
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5. Count your carbohydrate intake to prevent from eating beyond your carbohydrate targets.
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7. Choose wholegrain starchy foods such as brown rice, chapatti, oats and wholegrain cereal and noodles/pasta made of wholewheat as they are high in fibre and will allow glucose to be released into the blood stream at a slower rate, resulting in better blood glucose profiles.
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9. Keep foods whole e.g. choose wholegrain over white rice and whole fruit over fruit juice. Whole fruits contain fibre which makes you feel full longer and result in a more stable blood glucose profile.
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11. People with diabetes can eat fruit. You should have two servings of fruit in total daily, preferably one serving per meal (for example, 1 wedge of papaya at lunch and 1 small apple at dinner).
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13. Watch out for sauces, gravies and starchy soups as these also contain carbohydrates, and should be taken into account towards your total daily carbohydrate intake.
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15. Remember that not all low GI foods are healthy choices. You will need to also consider the fat content and calories.

Ref: O17

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