One trick to eating healthier is keeping diabetic-friendly choices available at all times. You can fight the urge to hit the fast-food drive-through and instead whip up a convenient and healthy breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack if you keep the right foods handy. Some healthy foods to always have on hand in your pantry include:
Olive oil or canola oil for healthy, unsaturated fats
Egg substitute for the high-quality egg white protein without the fat and cholesterol
Frozen fruits and vegetables for healthy choices at every meal
Herbs and spices, fresh or dried, to replace salt with intense flavors
Whole-grain, high-fiber tortillas for sandwich-like lunches without the full amount of carbohydrates in bread
Canned tuna (in water) to have healthy seafood available anytime — aim to eat seafood twice each week
Almonds, walnuts, or peanuts for healthy fats
Black beans (or your favorite beans) for healthy carbohydrate, protein, and soluble fiber Buy no-added-salt varieties of canned beans
Low-fat dairy products, including 1 percent or skim milk, and no-fat regular or Greek yogurt. Remember that milk products include carbohydrates
Tea, for relaxation and powerful phytonutrients