Since ancient times, diet has been recognized as a cornerstone of diabetes management. Diet is the backbone of diabetic management. A diabetic should try to stick to a prescribed diet regime as far as possible. It is interesting to know that diet alone or in combination with insulin injections or oral sugar-lowering drugs can control diabetes. Treatment for Type 1 diabetes consists of a combination of controlled diet and daily injections of insulin; on the other hand, diet alone can control Type 2 diabetes in many cases.