Best Diabetes Diets

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Mediterranean Diet

#1 in Best Diabetes Diets

With its emphasis on fruits, vegetables, olive oil, fish and other healthy fare, the Mediterranean diet is eminently sensible. more

With its emphasis on fruits, vegetables, olive oil, fish and other healthy fare, the Mediterranean diet is eminently sensible. more

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DASH Diet

#2 in Best Diabetes Diets (tie)

DASH fights high blood pressure and was praised for its nutritional completeness, safety, ability to prevent or control diabetes, and role in supporting heart health. more

DASH fights high blood pressure and was praised for its nutritional completeness, safety, ability to prevent or control diabetes, and role in supporting heart health. more

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The Flexitarian Diet

#2 in Best Diabetes Diets (tie)

The Flexitarian Diet, which emphasizes fruits, veggies, whole grains and plant-based protein, is a smart and healthy choice. One panelist noted that this diet is “a nice approach that could work for the whole family.” more

The Flexitarian Diet, which emphasizes fruits, veggies, whole grains and plant-based protein, is a smart and healthy choice. One panelist noted that this diet is “a nice approach that could work for the whole family.” more

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Mayo Clinic Diet

#2 in Best Diabetes Diets (tie)

The Mayo Clinic Diet aims to make healthy eating a lifelong habit, and earned praise for its nutrition and safety. more

The Mayo Clinic Diet aims to make healthy eating a lifelong habit, and earned praise for its nutrition and safety. more

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Volumetrics Diet

#2 in Best Diabetes Diets (tie)

Volumetrics earned high marks for being safe and nutritious, and experts said it could have a positive effect on heart health and diabetes. more

Volumetrics earned high marks for being safe and nutritious, and experts said it could have a positive effect on heart health and diabetes. more

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Jenny Craig Diet

#6 in Best Diabetes Diets (tie)

Jenny Craig drew praise for being easy to follow, nutritionally complete and safe, but experts were lukewarm about its potential to bolster heart health or help diabetics. more

Jenny Craig drew praise for being easy to follow, nutritionally complete and safe, but experts were lukewarm about its potential to bolster heart health or help diabetics. more

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Ornish Diet

#6 in Best Diabetes Diets (tie)

The Ornish diet is nutritionally sound, safe and heart-healthy, but it's not easy to adhere to the severe fat restriction the diet demands. more

The Ornish diet is nutritionally sound, safe and heart-healthy, but it's not easy to adhere to the severe fat restriction the diet demands. more

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Vegan Diet

#6 in Best Diabetes Diets (tie)

Overall, veganism is good for diabetes and heart disease, but it's extremely restrictive, doesn’t offer built-in social support and may not provide enough of some nutrients. more

Overall, veganism is good for diabetes and heart disease, but it's extremely restrictive, doesn’t offer built-in social support and may not provide enough of some nutrients. more

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WW (Weight Watchers) Diet

#6 in Best Diabetes Diets (tie)

Weight Watchers scored the highest for overall weight loss and fast weight loss, and experts said it's a smart, effective diet. more

Weight Watchers scored the highest for overall weight loss and fast weight loss, and experts said it's a smart, effective diet. more

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The Engine 2 Diet

#10 in Best Diabetes Diets (tie)

Though experts liked the heart health and diabetes benefits, they faulted Engine 2 for being unnecessarily restrictive and “gimmicky,” and called for more research into some of its claims. more

Though experts liked the heart health and diabetes benefits, they faulted Engine 2 for being unnecessarily restrictive and “gimmicky,” and called for more research into some of its claims. more