Lean meats, fish, poultry, eggs, peanut butter and most cheeses fit into this group. Soybean products, such as tofu, are also considered a protein food. Since protein foods contain no carbohydrate, they do not directly affect blood glucose levels. Foods such as margarine, butter, cream cheese, salad dressings and nuts taste good but add lots of calories to a meal. Cutting back fats makes good sense for anyone.
Extras add interest to any meal.
Vegetables low in natural sugar such as asparagus, broccoli or rhubarb and small portions of ketchup, relish, cocoa or bran are considered extras when used in limited amounts. And People With Diabetes 1. The Food Choice System is a method of meal planning created by CDA to make it easier for people with diabetes to eat the right amount of food for their insulin supply. CDA's Food Choice System started with the nutritional principles in Canada's Food Guide, modified to meet the special needs of people with diabetes. CDA's Food Choice System, assists people to do this.