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Diabetes: can I eat…
Every food in the library with a published answer for diabetes — each verdict grounded in a named guideline.
Guideline answers for a general audience. Your clinician's answer for your specific situation is the one to follow.
| Food | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Yogurt (plain) | Safe | Unsweetened yogurt is a good choice; flavoured ones can hide a lot of sugar. |
| Banana | Safe | Whole fruit is fine; ripeness changes the sugar, not the advice to count it as a fruit portion. |
| Apple | Safe | Whole fruit with the skin is a good choice. |
| Grapes | Caution | Fruit sugar arrives fast; pair with protein or fat. |
| Strawberries | Safe | Low-sugar fruit, high in vitamin C. |
| Avocado | Safe | Mostly fat and fibre; a good choice. |
| Beans and lentils | Safe | Slow carbohydrate, protein and fibre in one. |
| Potato | Caution | Count it as carbohydrate; boiled or baked beats fried, and the skin helps. |
| Sweet potato | Caution | Counts as carbohydrate; a good source of vitamin A. |
| Oats and porridge | Safe | Whole-grain oats with the fibre intact are a good choice; watch the portion and toppings. |
| White bread | Caution | Whole-grain bread is the better choice; white bread spikes faster. |
| Rice | Caution | Counts as carbohydrate; brown rice has more fibre. |
| Pasta | Caution | Counts as carbohydrate; whole-wheat or legume pasta changes the maths. |
| Peanut butter | Safe | Protein and fat slow the sugar; choose no-added-sugar versions. |
| Almonds | Safe | A good snack that barely moves blood sugar. |
| Sugary soft drinks and juice | Avoid | The fastest way to spike blood sugar; diet versions or water instead. Whole fruit beats juice. |
| Honey | Caution | Counts as sugar, with the same effect on blood glucose. |
| Dark chocolate | Caution | Lower sugar than milk chocolate but still carbohydrate — portion it. |
Frequently asked questions
What does each verdict mean?
Safe: the guideline has no objection. Caution: fine with limits or preparation rules. Avoid: the guideline says no. Cooked, then fine: the risk is in the raw or cold form.
Why is a food missing?
Because no citable guideline answer was found for it. This page prefers a gap over a guess.
Plan around the answers
TempoLife turns the safe list into meals: what you can eat, logged against your targets.