A no-sugar and a low calorie diet for a diabetic person is nothing but a myth! A diabetic's goal is to keep the blood sugar at a stable and manageable level. However, this does not mean that the diabetes diet puts restriction on foods that are known to raise blood sugar level.

On the other hand, this also would not mean that you are given a free hand on the amount and kind of food you can eat. The goal is to keep the food intake in moderation. There is actually no single diabetes diet for diabetic people. The golden rule of diabetics however, is consuming the same amount of food at the same time of day. This is to ensure that the blood sugar level will not shoot up as the goal of a diabetic person is to maintain a stable blood sugar level.

To do this, a person afflicted with type 1 or type 2 diabetes should eat at least six servings a day of cereal, bread, pasta or starchy vegetables. Carbohydrates on its complex form would take longer to break down into sugar thus blood glucose level will not rise quickly.

Eat at least five kinds of fruits and vegetables daily. Mangoes, grapes, papayas should be eaten in limited amounts as these fruits are high in carbohydrate content. Eating several servings of fruits spread throughout the day will ensure that the blood glucose level will not shoot up.
Consult your doctor before starting on a new diabetes diet. He will be able to prescribe planned meals consisting of the right amount of carbs, protein and fats you need. Don't ever skip meals as this would make your blood sugar level plummet.

It's true, diabetes can not be cured but it can be controlled! With proper medical management and the right diet, people afflicted with this disease can live normal lives.