The American Diabetes Association has created a diabetes food pyramid to help you make healthier food choices.

The Diabetes Food Pyramid is a little different than the USDA Food Guide Pyramid because it groups foods based on their carbohydrate and protein content instead of their classification as a food.

The Diabetes Food Pyramid divides food into six groups, with the largest group — grains, beans, and starchy vegetables — on the bottom and the smallest group — fats, sweets, and alcohol — at the top of the pyramid.  The idea is to eat the most foods from the largest group and the least from the smallest group for a healthy diet.

Creating a diabetic meal plan from the diabetes food pyramid makes it much easier to figure out what you can and can’t eat.  You should work with a dietitian to determine the best meal plan for your health needs.

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