Diet plays a major role in controlling the diabetes. The main objective of diabetic diet is to maintain ideal body weight, by providing adequate nutrition along with normal blood sugar levels in blood. Consult your dietician who will recommend you the daily intake of calories, carbohydrates, fats, fiber, etc and the food sources good for you.

We often hear that a person with diabetes should avoid sugar and carbohydrates at all cost. This is not correct, most people with diabetes can enjoy their favorite foods, including desserts, if they monitor the calories, carbohydrates and other dietary components and monitor their blood glucose levels regularly.

1. Avoid western diet, adapt to non-meat non-dairy vegetarian diet.

2. Schedule regular meal times and maintain a consistent diet to monitor your blood glucose level effectively.

3. When buying food items, read the food nutrition labels for nutrient contents carefully, particularly their carbohydrate content.

4. Avoid too much of artificial sweeteners as it can cause gas and diarrhea, according to Replace sugar with sugar substitutes.

5. Your whole family, with or without diabetes, should eat the same healthy meal plan.

6. You can make a list of "safe foods" based on how they affect your blood sugar. Test your blood glucose level 1-2 hours after eating.

7. Do not skip meals. Eat meals at regular times every day. Maintain your eating timings.

8. If you eat magnesium rich foods, you can lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes significantly. Magnesium is found in green vegetables and nuts.

9. 25 - 100 grams of fenugreek seeds eaten daily can diminish reactive hyperglycemia in diabetic patients.