Diabetic Facts - Food Pyramid

Vegetables

Vegetables provide vitamins, minerals, and fiber. They are low in carbohydrate.

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How much is a serving of Vegetables?

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What are healthy ways to eat vegetables?

• • Eat raw and cooked vegetables with little or no fat, sauces, or dressings.
• • Try low-fat or fat-free salad dressing on raw vegetables or salads.
• • Steam vegetables using water or low-fat broth.
• • Mix in some chopped onion or garlic.
• • Use a little vinegar or some lemon or lime juice.
• • Add a small piece of lean ham or smoked turkey instead of fat to vegetables when cooking.
• • Sprinkle with herbs and spices.
• • If you do use a small amount of fat, use canola oil, olive oil, or soft margarines (liquid or tub types) instead of fat from meat, butter, or shortening.