Mostly, think white flour... bread, donuts, pasta, white rice, and other products made from white flour. People always reply "Soda, candy" but it's the white flour carbs. You need a balanced number of carbs, proteins, fats, and watchful over sugar. But white flour products convert to blood sugar (glucose) so that is most important.
Insulin resistant people and people who are borderline diabetic should not (ideally) consume any added sugar and should avoid foods that have added sugars. In addition, you now need to count all your carbohydrates (as well as sugar). If you want something sweet, use a sugar substitute called stevia.
Foods that diabetic people should avoid include over eating sugar. A good health well balanced diet is the key.
It is important for a diabetic to avoid particular foods and eat other certain types of foods. This site can give you a great insight on what to eat. http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/eating_ez/
A diabetic grocery list should include lean meats and whole grains. Avoid processed foods and foods with a lot of simple sugars and sugary foods.
There is a fairly comprehensive list of foods to avoid at this website: http://blessedmom.hubpages.com/hub/Foods-to-avoid-with-diabetes. A general rule of thumb is that processed sugars and starches should be avoided.
The best diabetic diets are those that do not contain a lot of complex sugars, such as starches, which is in foods such as potatoes. A diabetic wants to avoid a lot of foods that breakdown into sugars which can cause glucose levels in the body to skyrocket. A diabetic needs to eat a diet that is rich in vegetables and lean meats!
The simple definition of borderline diabetes is having a blood sugar rating that is higher than normal but not quite high enough to be considered diabetes. It is assumed that a borderline diabetic will turn into a diabetic at some point so it's a good idea to follow the regular diabetic diet plan. This includes lots of fiber, low-fat and all natural foods and lots of water. For more information see http://www.ehow.com/way_5289560_diet-guide-borderline-diabetes.html.
Dave's Marketplace sells foods for diabetics in Rhode Island, and has nine stores across the state. However, being diabetic you do not need to eat food labeled as 'diabetic' but rather should aim to follow a healthy, natural diet and avoid sugary foods. You can eat many foods including all meat, poultry, fish, eggs, butter and cheese products. I would recommend that you speak to dietitian who would be able to tell you more about the best foods to eat and to avoid as a diabetic.
My mother was recently diagnosed with diabetes so I had the same questions myself. The best foods to eat are low-fat and high in fiber. You should avoid anything that is high in sodium and you must monitor foods that are high in carbohydrates closely. Here is a great link with examples of these types of foods: http://docgerrytan.com/2007/01/05/foods-to-eat-if-you-are-a-diabetic/. Hope this helps.
Some foods to avoid when you have diabetes are white breads, syrups, candy, desserts and anything that is high in sugar content. It's best to drink diet sodas or Crystal lite. Use sugar substitutes.
You could possibly hurt yourself by eating cake when you are boderline diabetic. Diabetes is a serious condition where your body cannot produce insulin to help you digest sugar. Do not eat too much sugar or fatty foods if diabetes is a concern.
With diabetes you need to avoid things that will spike your blood sugar. So three foods to avoid are things with refined sugars, like candies. Also white flour and processed flour items, like white bread. And a third type of food to avoid is high fat items like fried foods.