Please suggest some important questions i can ask my doctor about diabetic diets.

Docs: Docs don't know much about diet, so ask them to refer you to a good registered dietitian.

Ask: How much fruit is too much? Because, although fruit is healthy, it causes blood sugar to increase.

How: How many calories per day are good for me? What vegetables are starchy & can affect blood sugar?

Should: Should i graze more? Can I have my cake and eat it too? What should I eat when i go out?

If: If you are a type 2 diabetic with bad cholesterol profile & "gut" weight, ask about a low carb diet!

How: How many calories doc? Many diabetics get too caught up in carb counting and forget total calories!

Does: Does diabetic diet mean "sugar free"?

1.: 1. How many calories can i take daily? 2. What are the high and low "glycemic index" food?

What: What foods should I avoid? Which foods are high in b vitamins (great for diabetics)?

How: How many carbs should I eat per meal? What foods are best for me?

Ask: Ask about meeting a nutritionist. Insurance usually pay for diabetics.

Seek: Seek the help of a nutritionist. You don't have to diet, but you need the change the way you eat.

Dieticians: Dieticians get far more training on diet than we doctors do. My tip: find a good dietician!

Nutrition: Nutrition consult with dietician will help to learn the diabetic diet.

Ask: Ask your doctor about foods with a low glycemic index.

Portions: Portions of servings, meal composition, when to take meds/ Insulin shots , how often to take snacks.

Keeping: Keeping sugars below 200 generally prevents multi organ damage, diet should meet that goal.

Ask: Ask for cooking classes and tips to learn to make healthy meals for you and your family.

Support: Support groups to help with cooking and cooking tips. Ask where these are and join them.

Ask: Ask specific questions. There is good medical evidence that the oft-touted "ada diet" is not best.

Ask: Ask for resources and references . Are their educators in your area. Do not let a diet defeat you.

Ignore: Ask your doctor about good carbs versus bad carbs or more specifically about the glycemic index.

Ignore: What are the best drinks to substitute your most ingested ones now. How can you measure calories ?

Ignore: How much should I weigh? How many calories? How many carbs?