Publication Date: 5/21/2006
Remember that the information presented here is not intended to replace the care of your own doctor. Before making any changes in the management of your own illness, you should consult your physician or other qualified medical professionals.
Question
I have recently been diagnosed with diabetes and have been searching with futility for a website with a big list of foods to avoid. I was wondering about potato chips. I realize they are "junk food", and some sites have said to avoid junk food. I wish they would be more specific, and there was a big list somewhere of foods to avoid.Am I the only one to request such a thing? Seems like a no-brainer.
Answer
There's no such thing as "foods to avoid." There are healthier choices and not-so-healthy choices. A Registered Dietitian who is a Certified Diabetes Educator (R.D./C.D.E.) will work out a meal plan that incorporates all foods that you enjoy eating, in the right amounts and with the right frequency for you. I suggest you make an appointment to see one.
