Can Diabetics Indulge in Veg Noodles or Manchurian, and How Healthy Are Full Wheat Noodles?

Ans: Foods like samosas, kachoris, and chow mein noodles are generally not recommended for diabetic patients due to their high carbohydrate and fat content. For a diabetic-friendly diet, it’s better to opt for foods that are low in refined carbs and unhealthy fats. Choose whole grains like quinoa, brown rice, or whole wheat pasta and vegetable-based noodles such as zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash. Baked or grilled snacks instead of fried ones are also better to consume.

Ans: If you have uncontrolled blood sugar levels, you need to work on managing overall glycemic load of the meal. You can eat rice but here are a few tips to incorporate:

1. Cook rice a day prior. Refrigerate it for 8-12 hours and reheat it microwave the next day. Resistant starch is formed by overnight refrigeration of rice which doesn't allow blood sugar levels to spike.
2. Add a tea spoon of ghee/coconut oil to this rice. This will further slower down absorption of glucose and help you manage post prandial blood sugar levels
3. Eat in a balanced way to lower the overall glycemic load of the meal. Which means along with one serving of rice include 1 serving protein (dal/non veg), vegetable, and salad. This will also help you manage post prandial blood sugar levels.

Along with this, please try to find out the root cause (diet & lifestyle habits) for your uncontrolled blood sugar levels and work on that to see better results.