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Free Foods
| Free Foods | A free food is any food or drink that contains less than 20 calories per serving. People with diabetes are advised to eat as much as they want of the free foods that have no serving size specified; but only two or three servings per day of those foods that have a specific serving size. It is suggested that the serving be spread throughout the day. |
| Drinks | Bouillon, low-sodium bouillon or broth without fat Carbonated drinks, sugar-free Carbonated water Club soda 1 Tbs. Cocoa powder, unsweetened Coffee/tea Drink mix, sugar-free Tonic water, sugar-free |
| Fruit | 1/2c Cranberries, unsweetened 1/2c Rhubarb, unsweetened |
| Vegetables | Vegetables (raw) 1 cup Cabbage, celery, Chinese cabbage, cucumbers, green onions, hot peppers, mushrooms, radishes, zucchini |
| Salad Greens | Endive, escarole, all lettuce, romaine, spinach |
| Sweet Substitutes | Sugar-free candy, gelatin, gum Sugar-substitutes (saccharine, htmlartame, acesufame-K), Sugar-free jam/jelly (2 Tsp.), pancake syrup, (1-2 Tbs.); Sugar-free whipped topping (2 Tbs.) |
| Condiments | 1 Tbs. catsup, horseradish, mustard, pickles (dill, unsweetened), 2 Tbs. salad dressings, (low-calorie), 1 Tbs. taco sauce, vinegar |
| Seasonings | Basil (fresh), celery seeds, chili powder, chives, cinnamon, curry, dill flavoring extracts (almond, butter, lemon, peppermint, vanilla, walnut), garlic, garlic powder, herbs, hot pepper sauce, lemon, lemon juice, lemon, pepper, lime, lime juice, mint, onion powder, oregano, paprika, pepper, pimento, soy sauce, soy sauce, low sodium, spices, 2 oz cooking wine, Worcestershire Sauce |