Managing diabetes means controlling the amount of fat that you eat. Food terms in recipes and menu items can help you identify high-fat and low-fat foods. Understanding these terms will help you determine which foods and recipes to avoid.
These terms indicate a low fat content:
Baked
Broiled
Cooked in its own juice
Poached
These terms indicate a high fat content:
Buttered or in butter sauce
Creamed or in cream sauce
Deep fried
Fried
In cheese sauce
In plum sauce
Sautéed
Sweet and sour