Diabetes and "Free Foods" There are many foods you can eat that won't have much effect on raising the blood sugar of a person with diabetes... Although a person might be on a diabetic diet there are certain foods that you can eat that are considered to be "free foods" when menus are planned. Free foods are any foods or drinks that contain 20 calories or less. You can theoretically eat as much of these items as you wish, as long as it doesn't have a serving size specified. You can eat two or three servings of the foods that have a serving size listed. These foods can become very important when trying to stick to a meal plan. Sugar-free gelatin is one staple you should try to keep in your cupboard. Jello (one brand) can be one of the best foods to eat
when someone is hungry in-between meals. Make the largest bowl of sugar-free gelatin as you can and keep it in the refrigerator. When
there's an urge to eat Knowing about these "free foods" can help get someone through those tough times when people get hungry, but it's not time to eat a meal. DON'T USE FREE FOODS WHEN EXERCISING Don't use these free foods as snacks when exercising if you are taking insulin or oral medications to help control your
diabetes. They won't raise the blood sugar enough to treat an insulin Too much of anything can get boring, so try to eat a variety of free foods. Also, do tests to see how each food affects the blood glucose level even if it is listed as a free food. Each person is different so each food can affect them in a different way. Here's the list of free foods: CONDIMENTSCatsup (1 tablespoon) DRINKSBouillon or broth (without fat, low sodium) FRUITCranberries (unsweetened, 1/2 cup) SEASONINGSWhen using spices be careful about the sodium content of the Basil (fresh) VEGETABLES (About 1 cup)Cabbage
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