Dealing with diabetes can be very difficult especially if you are not educated on all aspects of the disease. However, if you master the diet of diabetes you will achieve good health. Many doctors have written books on such diets; one of these authors being Richard K. Bernstein, M.D. The title of his book is "The Diabetes Diet: Dr. Bernstein's Low Carbohydrate Solution." It focuses on trying to keep your insulin levels stable to maintain the optimal blood sugar value. The goal of a diabetes diet is to maintain a healthy body weight and maintain a normal blood glucose level.

Before reading below, please see a doctor and a nutritionist about a diet for diabetes.

What are some guidelines with a diabetes diet?

1. Do not eat foods that are high in sugar.
2. Do not add any salt to your food. Use herbs instead.
3. Stay away from processed cheese and canned or cured meats.
4. Space out your meals. Try for 5 - 7 smaller meals daily.
5. Reduce saturated fat and cholesterol intake.
6. Eat foods that are high in fibre.

As there are many concerns with dealing with diabetes and diet I will supply you with more links which will explain it in more detail. Please follow the links below.

External Diabetes Diet Links

Also see Glycemic Index Chart, Low Glycemic Index Foodshttp://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/health/noninsulin-diabetes/diet.htm
http://www.well-connected.com/rreports/doc42full.html