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Diabetic Food List Printable: overview of what's included

Overview

Deciding what to eat every day gets tiring. This printable puts the basics in one place: a diabetic-friendly food list sorted into choose often, portion and count, and limit, plus a page on building a balanced plate based on the ADA Diabetes Plate Method.

A glycemic index guide groups foods into low, medium and high, and the snack pages split ideas into lower-carb options and ones with some carbs. A grocery list by aisle, swaps chart, week of meal ideas and food journal help with planning.

  • Three clear groups

    Choose often, portion and count, or limit, with an icon for each food.

  • Balanced plate

    A plate-building page based on the ADA Diabetes Plate Method.

  • Glycemic index guide

    Foods grouped into low, medium and high at a glance.

  • Snack ideas

    Lower-carb snacks plus options with some carbs.

What's inside

How it works

  1. 1

    Buy on Etsy, then download the PDF for your paper size from your Etsy Purchases page.

  2. 2

    Print at 100% / actual size, or import the PDF into GoodNotes, Notability, Xodo or any PDF app.

  3. 3

    Stick the list on the fridge and plan your week. Everything is undated, so reprint pages any time.

Good to know

  • Digital download: nothing is shipped
  • Personal use license: please don't share or resell the files
  • Colors may look slightly different when printed
  • A general guide, not medical advice: check with your doctor or dietitian for your own needs.

Questions

What foods are good for diabetics?

The list sorts foods into choose often, portion and count, and limit, alongside a plate method page and a glycemic index guide. It's a general guide, not medical advice: your care team can tell you what fits your own plan.

Does it include a glycemic index chart?

Yes. The glycemic index guide groups common foods into low, medium and high.

Is it for type 1 or type 2 diabetes?

It's a general food guide and planner rather than a treatment plan. Follow your doctor's or dietitian's advice, especially if you take medication.

Can I use it on my iPad?

Yes. Import the PDF into GoodNotes, Notability, Xodo or any PDF app. The index and section tabs are clickable, so you can tap to jump between sections.

Will I get a printed copy in the mail?

No. It's a digital download. You print the pages yourself at home or at a print shop, or use them on a tablet.

How it's made: designed by Sorted Templates. We use AI tools to help draft text and lay out pages, and every page is reviewed and edited by us before it's listed. Lifestyle and mockup images may be AI-generated or AI-edited; the page previews show the actual files.

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