If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, then you know that you must now live a little bit differently than you did before the diabetes. Along with checking your blood sugar regularly, a healthy diet is vital to managing your diabetes. This article will give you some tips for eating a healthy diabetic friendly diet.


Lemon juice is a tasty addition to any salad or even a glass of water, and studies show it can help you avoid a spike in your blood sugar after a meal. I like to make lemon juice ice cubes and let them melt in my drink, making it a little easier to drink.

Go online for help with your Diabetes! There are many forums and groups of people who are just like you and they love to help others. You’ll find all kinds of advice about every facet of Diabetic life, from coping with family members who are not supportive to recipes and diet tips.

If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, I am sure you know how to check your blood sugar. You should check it before meals and at bedtime. This insures that if there is a sudden change in your blood sugar levels, you know in advance to address the situation in a timely fashion lest an emergency arise.

Find out what your blood glucose target levels should be and ensure that you’re meeting them. Diabetes control means knowing what you’re up against, so keep a journal with your goal numbers listed so you can easily see how well you’re doing every day. Once you have your blood glucose under control you’ll feel immensely healthier!

These tips should help you manage your condition, but you should keep looking for more information. You have now probably already thought of lots of methods for applying this knowledge. Use them today, and find out for yourself the difference in the way you are living.