7-Day Menu for Diabetics. Close-up of a large Mexican salad. A nutritious and balanced diet is an important part of managing your diabetes health. A healthy diabetes diet focuses on nutrient-rich foods such as fruit, non-starchy vegetables, legumes, whole grains, lean sources of protein and reduced-fat dairy products. Following a proper diabetes diet can help stabilize your blood glucose levels, as well as improve your cholesterol, blood pressure and weight.