Mediterranean Food for Diabetics
Olive oil, legumes, grilled fish — the gold standard diabetes diet. Every food rated by glycemic index with nutrition facts.
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All Mediterranean Foods (234)
Feta Cheese (Crumbled)
Feta
Portion: 30g portion
Marinated Olives + Feta
Portion: 1 serving
Grilled Halloumi Salad
Halloumi Salad
Portion: 1 serving (150g)
Grilled Lamb Chops with Herbs
Herb Lamb Chops
Portion: 2 chops (120g)
Lamb Kofta (Lean, Grilled)
Lean Lamb Kofta
Portion: 3 koftas (120g)
Grilled Chicken Souvlaki
Chicken Souvlaki
Portion: 2 skewers (180g)
Med Grilled Lamb Chop Med2
Portion: 1 serving
Grilled Sea Bass with Herbs
Grilled Fish
Portion: 1 fillet (150g)
Grilled Sardines Lemon Med
Portion: 1 serving
Lamb Souvlaki Final Med
Portion: 1 serving
Med Chicken Souvlaki Med2
Portion: 1 serving
Seafood Platter (Grilled Mixed)
Portion: 1 serving
Fish en Papillote (Parchment Baked)
Portion: 1 serving
Grilled Octopus Full Plate Med
Portion: 1 serving
Grilled Calamari Full Med
Portion: 1 serving
Grilled Calamari
Grilled Calamari
Portion: 1 serving (80g)
Grilled Whole Fish (Mediterranean)
Portion: 1 serving
Med Kebab 7K
Portion: 1 serving
Seafood Platter Grilled Full Med
Portion: 1 serving
Grilled Branzino + Lemon
Portion: 1 serving
Grilled Sea Bream Med
Portion: 1 serving
Seafood Platter Mixed Full Med
Portion: 1 serving
Grilled Whole Dorada Med
Portion: 1 serving
Med Chicken Kebab Final2
Portion: 1 serving
Mediterranean Grilled Seabream
Portion: 1 serving
Grilled Sea Bream Final Med
Portion: 1 serving
Med Seafood Mix Final2
Portion: 1 serving
Med Grilled Fish Final2
Portion: 1 serving
Turkish Coffee (No Sugar)
Turk Kahvesi
Portion: 60ml
Hibiscus Tea (Karkade)
Karkade
Portion: 250ml
Mint Tea (Moroccan Style)
Moroccan Mint Tea
Portion: 250ml
Rose Water Drink (No Sugar)
Rose Water Drink
Portion: 250ml
Greek Mountain Tea
Tsai Tou Vounou
Portion: 250ml
Lemon Verbena Tea
Lemon Verbena
Portion: 250ml
Sage Tea (Adacayi)
Adacayi
Portion: 250ml
Lamb Souvlaki Plate No Rice Med
Portion: 1 serving
Chicken Souvlaki Full Home Med
Portion: 1 serving
Greek Grilled Chicken Full Med
Portion: 1 serving
Chicken Shawarma Final Med
Portion: 1 serving
Shish Tawook (Grilled Chicken) + Garlic Sauce
Shish Tawook Set
Portion: 1 skewer + sauce (200g)
Shanklish (Cheese Balls + Tomato + Onion)
Shanklish Salad
Portion: small plate (50g)
Lamb Kleftiko Full Home Med
Portion: 1 serving
Za'atar Spice Mix
Za'atar
Portion: 1 tsp (5g)
Grilled Lamb Cutlet Full Med
Portion: 1 serving
Chicken Shawarma Full Home Med
Portion: 1 serving
Mediterranean Grilled Artichoke
Portion: 1 serving
Grilled Chicken Souvlaki + Salad + Tzatziki
Souvlaki Dinner Set
Portion: 1 plate (280g)
Baked Fish (Tahini Sauce) + Salad
Fish Tahini Dinner
Portion: 1 plate (250g)
Grilled Branzino + Roasted Veg + Lemon
Branzino Dinner
Portion: 1 plate (260g)
Marinated Olives and Feta
Portion: 1 small bowl
Lamb Kleftiko (Slow-Roasted Greek Lamb)
Portion: 1 serving
Mediterranean Grilled Fish Plate
Portion: 1 plate (280g)
Grilled Lamb Cutlets + Tzatziki
Portion: 1 serving
Greek Lamb Burger No Bun
Portion: 1 serving
Lamb Kofta + Tzatziki
Portion: 1 serving
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds (Spiced)
Spiced Pumpkin Seeds
Portion: 2 tbsp (20g)
Turkish Meatballs (Kofte) + Salad
Portion: 1 serving
Chicken Souvlaki (Homemade)
Portion: 1 serving
Grilled Branzino with Herbs
Portion: 1 fillet
Labneh Balls in Olive Oil
Labneh Balls
Portion: 2 balls (30g)
Greek Chicken Full Plate Med
Portion: 1 serving
Grilled Octopus Salad Med
Portion: 1 serving
Grilled Swordfish + Caponata
Portion: 1 serving
Whole Roasted Cauliflower (Spiced)
Portion: 1 serving
Sumac Onion Salad
Sumac Onion Salad
Portion: ½ cup (60g)
Fresh Mint Lemonade (No Sugar)
Limonana
Portion: 250ml
Med Falafel Plate Final2
Portion: 1 serving
Labneh with Za'atar
Labneh Za'atar
Portion: 3 tbsp (60g)
Ayran (Salted Yogurt Drink)
Ayran
Portion: 200ml
Grilled Lamb Kofta + Greek Salad
Kofta Salad Set
Portion: 1 plate (280g)
Grilled Swordfish + Caponata + Salad
Swordfish Caponata
Portion: 1 plate (280g)
Chermoula Fish + Roasted Veg
Chermoula Fish Set
Portion: 1 plate (250g)
Halloumi + Tomato + Cucumber + Olive Oil
Halloumi Breakfast
Portion: 1 plate (150g)
Shrimp Saganaki (Tomato Feta Sauce)
Shrimp Saganaki
Portion: 1 serving (200g)
Turkish Menemen (Egg + Tomato + Pepper)
Menemen
Portion: 1 pan (200g)
Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki
Portion: 2 skewers
Mixed Nuts (Mediterranean Style)
Med Nut Mix
Portion: small handful (25g)
Lamb Kleftiko (Slow Roasted)
Portion: 1 serving
Marinated Olives (Mixed)
Marinated Olives
Portion: 10 olives (30g)
Baked Feta + Tomatoes (Greek)
Portion: 1 serving
Prawn Saganaki (Tomato Feta)
Portion: 1 serving
Za'atar Roasted Chicken + Vegetables
Portion: 1 serving
Greek Salad (No Croutons)
Greek Salad
Portion: 1 bowl (200g)
Imam Bayildi (Stuffed Eggplant)
Portion: 1 serving
Roasted Cauliflower (Spiced)
Spiced Roast Cauliflower
Portion: 1 cup (100g)
Fattoush Salad Large
Portion: 1 serving
Med Lamb Tagine Final2
Portion: 1 serving
Tzatziki with Cucumber
Tzatziki
Portion: ½ cup (100g)
Grilled Eggplant
Grilled Eggplant
Portion: 1 cup (100g)
Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables
Portion: 1 serving
Artichoke Heart (Steamed)
Portion: 1 serving
Carob Drink (No Sugar)
Carob Drink
Portion: 200ml
Pickled Turnips (Pink)
Pickled Turnips
Portion: 4 pieces (40g)
Eggplant (Grilled)
Portion: 1 serving
Almond Milk (Mediterranean, Unsweetened)
Med Almond Milk
Portion: 200ml
Lamb Souvlaki Plate (Full)
Portion: 1 serving
Lamb Kleftiko + Roast Veg
Portion: 1 serving
Shakshuka Full Plate Med
Portion: 1 serving
Kousa Mahshi Full Med
Portion: 1 serving
Grilled Sardines + Tabbouleh
Sardine Tabbouleh Set
Portion: 1 plate (220g)
Homemade Lamb Kofta Plate (Baked)
Portion: 1 plate (250g)
Greek Strapatsada (Scrambled Eggs with Tomato)
Portion: 1 serving
Bamia (Okra Stew, Mediterranean)
Bamia Stew
Portion: 1 cup (180g)
Baked Eggplant with Tomato
Baked Baingan
Portion: 1 cup (150g)
Ayran (Turkish Yogurt Drink)
Portion: 1 glass
Lentil Soup (Mediterranean)
Masoor Soup
Portion: 1 bowl (250ml)
Turkish Lentil Soup (Mercimek)
Mercimek Corbasi
Portion: 1 bowl (250ml)
Greek Salad Bowl with Grilled Chicken
Portion: 1 bowl (300g)
Keftedes (Greek Meatballs 5pc)
Portion: 1 serving
Keftedes Greek Meatballs 5
Portion: 1 serving
Shakshuka (Full Plate + Feta)
Portion: 1 serving
Lamb Gyro Plate Full Med
Portion: 1 serving
Chicken Tagine Olive Med
Portion: 1 serving
Kousa Mahshi Full Plate
Portion: 1 serving
Lamb Tagine Prune Full Med
Portion: 1 serving
Moussaka Eggplant Full Med
Portion: 1 serving
Grilled Octopus + White Bean Salad
Octopus Bean Salad
Portion: 1 plate (250g)
Moroccan Chicken + Roasted Vegetables
Moroccan Chicken Dinner
Portion: 1 plate (280g)
Muhammara (Walnut Red Pepper)
Portion: 1 serving
Homemade Chicken Shawarma Bowl
Portion: 1 bowl (300g)
Karniyarik (Stuffed Eggplant, Light)
Karniyarik
Portion: 1 serving (200g)
Mediterranean Chicken Souvlaki Bowl
Portion: 1 bowl (300g)
Baba Ganoush + Pita Chips (WG)
Portion: 1 serving
Baba Ganoush
Baba Ganoush
Portion: 4 tbsp (80g)
Falafel Hummus Plate Full
Portion: 1 serving
Falafel Salad Bowl
Portion: 1 serving
Grilled Halloumi + Watermelon Salad
Portion: 1 serving
Menemen (Turkish Egg Dish)
Portion: 1 serving
Seafood Risotto Barley Med
Portion: 1 serving
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus + Veg
Red Pepper Hummus
Portion: 3 tbsp + veg (80g)
Caponata (Sicilian Eggplant Stew)
Portion: 1 serving
Stuffed Vine Leaves + Tzatziki + Salad
Dolma Lunch Set
Portion: 1 plate (250g)
Lentil Salad + Feta + Herbs
Lentil Feta Salad
Portion: 1 bowl (250g)
Hummus with Vegetable Sticks
Hummus Sabzi
Portion: 4 tbsp + veggies (100g)
Chickpea Stew (Revithia)
Chana Stew
Portion: 1 cup (200g)
Homemade Falafel Plate (Baked)
Portion: 1 plate (250g)
Mediterranean Mezze Plate at Home
Portion: 1 plate (250g)
Greek Yogurt + Walnuts + Honey (Small)
Portion: 1 serving
Stuffed Vine Leaves Full
Portion: 1 serving
Menemen (Turkish Eggs + Tomato)
Portion: 1 serving
Boiled Chickpeas + Lemon
Revithia Snack
Portion: small bowl (60g)
Chicken Gyros Plate Full
Portion: 1 serving
Falafel Plate (Full Hummus Salad)
Portion: 1 serving
Greek Yogurt with Berries & Flax
Greek Dahi Berry
Portion: ¾ cup (150g)
Seafood Risotto (Barley)
Portion: 1 serving
Falafel Balls (Baked, 3 pcs)
Falafel
Portion: 3 balls (50g)
Chicken Tagine + Preserved Lemon
Portion: 1 serving
Chicken Tagine + Apricot
Portion: 1 serving
Greek Lentil Soup (Fakes)
Portion: 1 serving
Fattoush + Grilled Chicken
Fattoush Chicken Set
Portion: 1 bowl (280g)
Greek Yogurt + Honey + Walnuts + Figs
Greek Breakfast Bowl
Portion: 1 bowl (180g)
Moussaka (Light, Eggplant-Based)
Light Moussaka
Portion: 1 serving (200g)
Baba Ganoush with Pita Chips
Portion: 1 serving
White Bean Salad
White Bean Salad
Portion: ½ cup (100g)
Tabbouleh
Tabbouleh
Portion: 1 cup (120g)
Muhallebi (Milk Pudding, SF)
Muhallebi SF
Portion: small bowl (80g)
Dolma (2 Vine Leaves)
Dolma Snack
Portion: 2 pieces (40g)
Moussaka + Mixed Salad
Moussaka Lunch Set
Portion: 1 serving + salad (300g)
Shakshuka + WG Bread
Portion: 1 serving
Chicken Shawarma Plate (Full)
Portion: 1 serving
Lamb Tagine Moroccan
Portion: 1 serving
Seafood Paella (Barley)
Portion: 1 serving
Chicken Kabob Plate Rice Med
Portion: 1 serving
Ful Medames (Fava Bean Dip) + Pita
Ful Medames Set
Portion: 1 bowl + pita (200g)
Labneh + Za'atar + Olive Oil + Rye Toast
Labneh Board
Portion: 1 plate (150g)
Avocado & Tomato on Rye Toast
Avocado Toast
Portion: 1 slice + ½ avocado (150g)
Spanakopita (Small)
Portion: 1 serving
Fig + Goat Cheese Toast (WG)
Portion: 1 serving
Labneh with Olive Oil & Za'atar Toast
Labneh Toast
Portion: 1 toast + labneh (100g)
Gemista (Greek Stuffed Tomatoes)
Gemista Dinner
Portion: 2 tomatoes (250g)
Homemade Hummus & Veggie Wrap (WG)
Portion: 1 wrap (200g)
Mujaddara (Lentils + Rice + Caramelized Onion)
Mujaddara
Portion: 1 cup (200g)
Labneh + Olive Oil + WG Toast
Portion: 1 serving
Lamb Kofta Wrap (WG)
Portion: 1 serving
Stuffed Bell Peppers (Quinoa & Veg)
Stuffed Peppers
Portion: 1 pepper (200g)
Souvlaki Pita (WG Chicken)
Portion: 1 serving
Fig & Walnut Bites
Fig Walnut Balls
Portion: 2 pieces (30g)
Dukkah + Olive Oil + Bread
Dukkah Dip
Portion: small plate (40g)
Yogurt with Walnuts and Honey (Small Drizzle)
Portion: 1 bowl
Grilled Octopus + Potatoes
Portion: 1 serving
Chicken Kebab Plate Brown Med
Portion: 1 serving
Fasolada (Greek Bean Soup)
Portion: 1 bowl
Quinoa Tabbouleh
Portion: 1 serving
Turkish Delight (SF, 2 pieces)
Lokum SF
Portion: 2 pieces (20g)
Pomegranate Juice (Small)
Pomegranate Juice
Portion: 100ml
Turkish Mercimek Corbasi (Red Lentil Soup)
Portion: 1 bowl
Lentil Soup + Grilled Halloumi + Salad
Med Lunch Bowl
Portion: 1 bowl
Harira (Moroccan Lentil Soup) + Bread
Harira Lunch Set
Portion: 1 bowl + bread (350g)
Imam Bayildi (Stuffed Eggplant) + Brown Rice
Imam Bayildi Set
Portion: 1 plate (300g)
Shakshuka + Whole Wheat Pita
Shakshuka Pita Set
Portion: 1 plate (250g)
Stuffed Peppers (Rice + Lamb) + Yogurt
Med Stuffed Peppers
Portion: 2 peppers + yogurt (280g)
Dukkah + Olive Oil + Bread + Boiled Egg
Dukkah Breakfast
Portion: 1 plate (150g)
Shawarma Rice Plate Full Med
Portion: 1 serving
Stuffed Peppers (Lamb Bulgur)
Portion: 1 serving
Moroccan Harira Soup
Portion: 1 bowl
Falafel Plate + Hummus + Tabbouleh + Pita
Falafel Plate
Portion: 1 plate (350g)
Grilled Fish + Greek Salad + Pita
Mediterranean Fish Plate
Portion: 1 plate
Spanakorizo (Spinach Rice, Brown)
Spanakorizo
Portion: 1 plate (250g)
Overnight Oats (Tahini + Dates)
Med Overnight Oats
Portion: 1 jar (200g)
Kibbeh (Baked, Lean)
Kibbeh Baked
Portion: 2 pieces (100g)
Ful Medames (Fava Bean Breakfast)
Portion: 1 serving
Ma'amoul (Date Cookie, 1 piece)
Maamoul
Portion: 1 cookie (25g)
Zaatar Flatbread Chips
Zaatar Chips
Portion: small bowl (30g)
Falafel Wrap + Hummus + Tabbouleh
Falafel Meal
Portion: 1 wrap + sides
Shakshuka + Whole Wheat Pita + Salad
Shakshuka Breakfast
Portion: 1 plate
Chicken Shawarma (WG Pita) + Salad
Shawarma Set
Portion: 1 wrap + salad (300g)
Lamb Tagine (Lean) + Couscous (WG)
Lamb Tagine Dinner
Portion: 1 plate (280g)
Olive Oil Eggs + Sourdough + Tomato
Med Egg Sourdough
Portion: 1 plate (180g)
Borek (Spinach Filo, Baked) + Yogurt
Borek Yogurt Set
Portion: 1 slice + yogurt (150g)
Fatayer (Spinach Pastry, Baked)
Fatayer Spinach
Portion: 2 pieces (80g)
Stuffed Dates with Almonds
Stuffed Dates
Portion: 2 dates (30g)
Halva (Tahini, Small Portion)
Halva
Portion: 1 thin slice (20g)
Chicken Kebab Plate + Rice Pilaf
Portion: 1 serving
Harissa Chicken + Couscous WG
Portion: 1 serving
Chicken Shawarma Plate + Rice
Portion: 1 serving
Greek Pastitsio (WG Light)
Portion: 1 serving
Chicken Pastitsio (WG Light)
Portion: 1 serving
Rice Pudding (Sutlac, SF)
Sutlac SF
Portion: small bowl (80g)
Sigara Boregi (Baked Cheese Roll, 2)
Sigara Boregi
Portion: 2 rolls (40g)
Ashure (Noah's Pudding, Small)
Ashure
Portion: small bowl (80g)
Stuffed Tomatoes + Rice (Brown)
Portion: 1 serving
Freekeh (Roasted Green Wheat)
Freekeh
Portion: ½ cup (80g)
Msemen (WG Flatbread) + Honey + Cheese
WG Msemen Set
Portion: 1 piece + sides (120g)
Manakeesh (Za'atar Flatbread, WG, Small)
Manakeesh Zaatar
Portion: 1 small piece (80g)
Kunafa (Reduced Sugar, Small)
Mini Kunafa LS
Portion: 1 small piece (30g)
Spanakopita (Spinach Feta Pie)
Portion: 1 piece
Za'atar Manakish (WG Flatbread)
Portion: 1 serving
Baklava (Small, Reduced Sugar)
Mini Baklava LS
Portion: 1 small piece (25g)
Orange Blossom Semolina Cake (Small)
Basbousa
Portion: 1 small piece (40g)
Gemista (Greek Stuffed Peppers with Rice)
Portion: 2 peppers
Avocado Toast on Sourdough (Mediterranean)
Portion: 1 slice
Portokalopita (Greek Orange Phyllo Cake, Low Sugar)
Portion: 1 small slice
Couscous (Whole Wheat)
Portion: 1 serving
Bulgur Wheat (Cooked)
Bulgur
Portion: ½ cup (90g)
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