Managing Type 2 Diabetes for People that are eating donations from food banks and crisis centres
We understand it can be difficult to prioritise Type 2 diabetes when you do not have access to a kitchen or the means to buy food.
This leaflet is designed to provide some basic dietary tips to help you manage your Type 2 diabetes if you are eating donated food from a food bank or crisis centre. This list is based on common foods given out at these centres and is not a complete list. If you need more advise seek assistance from healthcare professionals where possible.
The key is not having too much sugar or carbohydrates in your meal at any one time
We understand it can be difficult to prioritise Type 2 diabetes when you do not have access to a kitchen or the means to buy food.
This leaflet is designed to provide some basic dietary tips to help you manage your Type 2 diabetes if you are eating donated food from a food bank or crisis centre. This list is based on common foods given out at these centres and is not a complete list. If you need more advise seek assistance from healthcare professionals where possible.
The key is not having too much sugar or carbohydrates in your meal at any one time
- Try using sweeteners or ‘half and half’ instead of sugar in your tea and coffee
- Turn overleaf for food options that can help you manage your diabetes and what can make it worse
Dr Amy-Kate Hurrell
Specialist Clinical Psychologist
Long Term Health Conditions and Primary Care (Tower Hamlets - Network 2)
Spitalfields Practice
20 Old Montague Street
London
E1 5PB
Specialist Clinical Psychologist
Long Term Health Conditions and Primary Care (Tower Hamlets - Network 2)
Spitalfields Practice
20 Old Montague Street
London
E1 5PB