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I know what you're thinking: "Can diabetics eat fruit? Are there good fruits for diabetic patients, yet other fruits to avoid? What fruits are part of the ideal diet for diabetics? Surprise! When it comes to diabetes, fruits to avoid equals a big fat zero! And ALL fruits are part of the ideal diet for diabetics! Fruits are loaded with vitamins, minerals and fiber just like vegetables for diabetics. Fruit contains carbohydrates so you need to count it as part of your meal plan. Having a piece of fresh fruit or fruit salad for dessert is a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth and get the extra nutrition your looking for.

What are the best choices of fruit for diabetics?

The best choices of fruit for diabetics are any that are fresh, frozen or canned without added sugars.

General Tips: Good Fruits for Diabetics

1. Choose canned fruits in juice or light syrup (heavy syrup is DEFINITELY not on the Good Fruits for Diabetic Patients list. In fact, it would be on the Diabetes: Fruits to Avoid List!

2. Dried fruit and fruit juice are also nutritious choices and good fruits for diabetic patients, but the portion sizes must be kept small so they may not be as filling as other choices.

Diabetic Diet Tips For Carb Counters. A portion of fruits for diabetics is equal to a small piece of whole fruit or about 1/2 cup of frozen or canned fruit, which has about 15 grams of carbohydrate. Servings for most fresh berries and melons are from 3/4 - 1 cup. Fruit juice can range from 1/3 -1/2 cup for 15 grams of carbohydrate. ALERT! Minimize the intake of juice! And read the labels! Absolutely, positively, no high fructose corn syrup! Many so-called fruit juices contain this poison-it's a plague to be avoided. Only 2 tablespoons of dried fruit like raisins or dried cherries contains 15 grams of carbohydrate so be cautious with your portion sizes! Fruit can be eaten in exchange for other carbohydrates in your meal plan such as starches, grains, or dairy.

For the Create a Plate Method. For those on the plate method, half a cup of fruit salad or a small piece of fresh fruit goes very well with the small portions of starch and proteins, or non-starchy veggies, on your plate.

For using the Glycemic Index. The fructose and fiber in fruit makes most of them Low Glycemic Index (GI) Foods. Dried fruits, like raisins, cranberries and dates, as well as melons and pineapple, have medium glycemic index values. Enjoy your fruit, as they encouraged when using the GI as a food guide.

Fruits for Diabetics The following is a list of good fruits for diabetic patients:

Apples, Applesauce, Apricots, Banana, Blackberries, Blueberries, Cantaloupe, Cherries, Dates, Dried fruit, Figs, Fruit cocktail, Grapefruit, Grapes, Honeydew melon, Kiwi, Mango, Nectarine, Orange, Papaya, Peaches, Pears, Pineapple, Plums, Raspberries, Strawberries, Tangerines, Watermelon

Diabetes: Fruits to Avoid List

NONE!!

Diabetes is a tough disease, but it's one you can reverse or control. Empower yourself by trying my Natural Remedies for High Blood Sugar as well as the Ideal Diet for Diabetics. You'll be glad you did! Good luck, and be well, Vince Barry.