Prediabetes: Can You Prevent Diabetes with Diet?

8. Make Smart Substitutes for Carbohydrates

You do not have to avoid carbohydrates altogether if you have prediabetes, but you have to make more nutritious choices.

Always talk to your doctor to determine the ideal carbohydrate limits for your body, but here are some general suggestions:

• Find alternatives to pretzels, chips, and crackers at snack time.
• Swap white rice, white pasta, and white bread for brown or wild rice, whole wheat bread, and bean-based pastas.
• Try beans, quinoa, farro, barley, and bulgar to change up your diet.
• Limit your carbohydrate intake to about one cup with every meal.