In case I missed anything in my previous blogs on diabetes, here is a good list of things that may help you. Of course, you always need to stay away from sweets and foods with a lot of carbs, but there are so many things you should include. Here is the list.

Foods

• Fatty fish like salmon (with omega -3), also chicken without fatty skin
• Broccoli – will lower insulin levels
• Leafy greens like spinach and kale
• Eggs – good protein snack
• Greek Yogurt  
• Nuts – helps regulate blood sugar (eat in moderation)
• Flax seeds – for a good digestion
• Raspberries – best berries
• Sweet potatoes (better than white of red)
• Beans (white, red, or black)

Herbs

• Cinnamon – This will help a lot. I try every day to put cinnamon with mt coffee.
• Turmeric – this benefits kidney health
• Garlic – this does wonders (helps fight many diseases)
• Cedar berries – for the pancreas
• Huckleberry – helps to promote insulin
• Ginseng tea – lowers blood sugar level

Supplements

• Chromium – this helps improve the insulin’s efficiency. It is found in many foods. Brewer’s Yeast is loaded with it.
• Vitamin B complex –take up to 300 mg
• Magnesium – 750 mg daily dose
• Psyllium husks – for digestion. I take this every day with water.

Other Recommendations

• Eat your fruits and vegetables both cooked and raw. Don’t over-cook.
• Get your protein mostly from vegetables, not from red meats (red meat is not good)
• Avoid too much salt and white flour
• Olive oil is good—better than butter.
• Apple cider vinegar is very good for you. I take two table spoons with two table spoons of water (mixed together) every day before retiring.
• All fruit is good; but take note that fruit is loaded with carbs, so eat fruit moderately. One banana has 28 carbs. One small date has about 10 carbs. Remember to count your carbs every day and don’t go over 150 carbs a day.

Sources:

A few internet sites.

The book Prescription for Nutritional Healing, by James F. Balch, M. D. and Phyllis A Balck, C. N. C.