Diabetic Free Food List

A free food is any food or drink that contains
less than 20 calories or less than 5 grams of
carbohydrate per serving. Foods with a serving
size listed should be limited to three servings
per day. Be sure to spread them out throughout
the day. If you eat all three servings at one time,
it could affect your blood glucose level.
Foods listed without a serving size can eaten as
often as you like.

Fat-free Or Reduced-fat Foods

Cream cheese, fat-free
Creamers, nondairy, liquid
Creamers, nondairy, powdered
Mayonnaise, fat-free
Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
Margarine, fat-free
Margarine, reduced-fat
Miracle Whip, nonfat
Miracle Whip, reduced-fat
Nonstick cooking spray
Salad dressing, fat-free
Salad dressing, fat-free, Italian
Salsa
Sour cream, fat-free, reduced-fat
Whipped topping, regular or light

1 Tbsp
1 Tbsp
2 tsp
1 Tbsp
1 tsp
4 Tbsp
1 tsp
1 Tbsp
1 tsp

1 Tbsp
2 Tbsp
1/4 cup
1 Tbsp
2 Tbsp

Sugar-free Or Low-Sugar Foods

Candy, hard, sugar-free
Gelatin dessert, sugar-free
Gelatin, unflavored
Gum, sugar-free
Jam or jelly, low-sugar or light
Sugar substitutes*
Syrup, sugar-free

1 candy

2 tsp

2 Tbsp

*Sugar substitutes, alternatives, or replacements
that are approved by the Food & Drug
Administration (FDA) are safe to use.
Common brand names include:

Equal(aspartame)
Sprinkle Sweet(saccharin)
Sweet One(acesulfame K)
Sweet-10(saccharin)
Sugar Twin(saccharin)
Sweet 'n Low(saccharin)

Drinks

Bouillon, broth, consomme'
Boullon or broth, low-sodium
Carbonated or mineral water
Club soda
Cocoa powder, unsweetened
Coffee
Diet soft drinks, sugar-free
Drink mixes, sugar-free
Tea
Tonic water, sugar-free

1 Tbsp

Condiments

Catsup
Horseradish
Lemon juice
Lime juice
Mustard
Pickles, dill
Soy sauce, regular or light
Taco sauce
Vinegar
1 Tbsp

1 1/2 large

1 Tbsp

Seasonings

Flavoring extracts
Garlic
Herbs, fresh or dried
Pimento
Spices
Tabasco or hot pepper sauce
Wine, used in cooking
Worcestershire sauce

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