A diabetes diet plan is a eating plan that helps manage your blood sugar, manage your blood pressure (if applicable), manage your cholesterol (if applicable), helps you get to or maintain your healthy weight and reduce the risk of diabetes complications including stroke and/or heart attack. Here are some general recommendations for a diabetes diet:  Get enough fiber – ie. 30-50 g fiber/day with 10-20 g/day coming from soluble fiber sources (ie. oranges, strawberries, oats, lima beans, avocado).  Calculate your fiber needs here. Choose lower glycemic index carbs often – lower GI foods may have less effect on your blood sugar than higher GI foods Eat less than 10% of total daily calories as added sugars Less than 10 g/day sugar alcohols