Dairy Products

• Most dairy products fit perfectly into a seven-day diet for diabetics, but some do not. For example, low-fat yogurt has a low glycemic index rating of 14 and fat-free milk has a GI rating of 32, according to the South Beach Diet Plan. However, ice cream has a glycemic index rating of 61, making it less desirable. Milk and yogurt are great meal items to include in a seven-day diabetic diet because of their high protein content and low rating on the glycemic index.
  
  

Fruits

• Many fruits fit perfectly into a seven-day diet for diabetics, while others can be detrimental. For example, cherries, grapefruit, dried apricots, apples, pears, plums, peaches, oranges, and grapes all have a low GI rating below 50. However, watermelon has a GI rating of 72 and pineapple has a GI rating of 66. Fruit salads consisting of fruits with a low GI rating are a great meal to include in a seven-day diet for diabetics. Diabetics may also want to include fruits as a mid-day snack.
  
  

Vegetables

• Vegetables are one of the best types of food for a diabetic's diet plan. Broccoli, artichoke, asparagus, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, eggplant, green beans, lettuce, peppers, snow peas, spinach, young summer squash, and tomatoes all have a low GI rating of 15. However, broad beans should be avoided with a GI rating of 79. Vegetable salads are great meal choices for the diet.
  
  

Pasta

• Some types of pasta are harmful to diabetics, while others would fit perfectly into a seven-day diabetic diet. For example, protein-enriched spaghetti, fettuccine, vermicelli, and meat-filled ravioli all have low GI ratings below 50. However, brown rice pasta has a GI rating of 92 and macaroni and cheese has a GI rating of 64. Consider throwing in some vegetables with your pasta.