Type 2 Diabetes: Your guide to getting started - Saskatchewan Health

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Fat Fat does not change into sugar in your body Fat is needed for growth and protection of organs Eating too much fat can cause weight gain and can damage the heart and blood vessels Limit fat to an amount the size of the tip of your thumb at each meal. olive oil low fat dressing Soft Margarine Soft Margarine Choose MORE often: • Non-hydrogenated margarine • Vegetable oil (canola, sunfl ower) • Nuts and seeds (small portions) • Low-fat salad dressings • Avocado Choose LESS often: • Butter and hard/block margarine • Shortening and lard • Bacon • Skin of chicken • Cream, cream cheese, sour cream • Fried food
Vegetables Vegetables are full of vitamins and minerals and provide fiber Most vegetables are low in carbohydrates (except potatoes and corn) Enjoy them freely! Choose as many vegetables as you can hold in both hands at each meal. • Broccoli • Cauliflower • Peas • Green / yellow beans • Celery • Carrots • Cucumber • Coloured peppers • Mushrooms • Eggplant • Spinach • Cabbage • Brussel sprouts • Zucchini • Lettuce and other greens • Asparagus • Mixed vegetables • Squash • Beets • Tomatoes • Turnips • Radishes • Onions
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