can make it easier to maintain a balanced diet.
- Refined Carbohydrates
White bread, many crackers, highly refined breakfast cereals, and other refined-grain foods can raise blood sugar relatively quickly.
Whenever possible, choose higher-fiber alternatives such as whole-grain bread, oats, beans, lentils, and vegetables.
- Deep-Fried and Highly Processed Foods
Frequent consumption of fried foods, fast food, and heavily processed snacks can make it harder to maintain a healthy weight and cardiovascular profile.
Try replacing fried foods with baked, grilled, steamed, or roasted options.
- Processed Meats
Bacon, sausages, hot dogs, and other processed meats can be high in sodium and saturated fat.
Instead, build meals around foods such as fish, eggs, beans, lentils, poultry, nuts, and seeds.
- Excessive Alcohol
Alcohol can contribute to nerve damage, particularly with long-term heavy consumption. For someone who already has neuropathy, reducing alcohol or avoiding it may be an important step.
If you drink alcohol and have
