A healthy eating plan and exercise can be enough if the person makes significant lifestyle changes. Top choices for a diabetic food list include non-starchy veggies like spinach, kale, broccoli and cauliflower, carrots, tomatoes, mushrooms, cabbage, bell peppers, celery, brussels sprouts. Grass-fed beef, lamb, free-range chicken, turkey, duck, goat, salmon, sardines, mackerel, and tuna are also beneficial for diabetic people.