Foods to Avoid

Foods to avoid with type 2 diabetes

There aren’t many foods you need to avoid entirely when you have type 2 diabetes.

However, some foods are more nutrient-dense than others. This means they’re richer sources of vitamins and minerals. Plus, they typically contain less sodium, saturated fat, and added sugar that play a part in blood sugar management.

Here are some of the foods experts recommend you limit with type 2 diabetes:

• high fat meat (fatty cuts of pork, beef, and lamb, poultry skin, dark meat chicken)
• full-fat dairy (whole milk, butter, cheese, sour cream)
• sweets (candy, cookies, baked goods, ice cream, desserts)
• sugar-sweetened beverages (juice, soda, sweet tea, sports drinks)
• sweeteners (table sugar, brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, molasses)
• ultra-processed foods (chips, microwave popcorn, processed meat, convenience meals)
• trans fats (vegetable shortening, fried foods, dairy-free coffee creamers, partially hydrogenated oil)