✅ Diabetic mode is on. Each food in the picker below is now labelled ✓ Safe · ◑ Limit · ✗ Avoid. After major surgery, high calorie and protein intake are critical — completely avoiding carbohydrates is not appropriate. The goal is low-GI, high-protein choices with careful portion control. Always coordinate with your dietician for personalised targets.
✓ Suitable
- Moong dal, masoor dal, chana dal
- Ragi, bajra, oat, dalia porridge
- Brown rice, multigrain roti
- All non-starchy vegetables
- Karela (bitter gourd) — lowers glucose
- Methi, moringa, lauki, cauliflower
- All proteins — eggs, chicken, fish, paneer, tofu
- Greek yoghurt, curd, buttermilk
- Guava, apple, pear, papaya, kiwi, strawberry
- Soy milk, almond milk
- Healthy fats in moderation
◑ Limit — small portions
- Khichdi, soft white rice, idli — half portion
- Roti — 1 to 2 per meal maximum
- Banana, mango — half portion only
- Pomegranate juice, orange juice — 100ml max
- Full cream milk — prefer low fat
- Sweet potato, beetroot — small amounts
- Nutritional supplements (Ensure, Protinex) — check carb content with dietician
- Oat milk, coconut milk
✗ Avoid
- Dates — very high sugar
- Honey — high sugar
- Rice water / kanji — very high GI
- Semolina (suji) — high GI
- Watermelon juice — high GI
- Chikoo / sapota — high sugar
- Sweetened drinks and smoothies
- Refined flour (maida) preparations