It can sound like a hard thing to do – be consistent and have multiplicity in your diet at the same time. But it is possible and it is the best way to control your diabetes with your diet. The consistency comes in at specific meal times and the same servings from the different food groups. And the multiplicity refers to trying as many different foods in the food groups as you can It may be simple to get a few meals that work well with your blood sugars and are simple to prepare and just stick with them. You are more than likely to find bored with this and you probably aren’t getting all of the nutrients you need from a set amount of foods Whether you are on the carbohydrate counting diet or the exchange diet, you have a lot of room for flexibility. You may combine different foods together for something new or test foods you have never had before. You may meet with your dietician to find additional ideas for recipes and other foods that you may eat to add more multiplicity to your diet There will be times that you test a new food and your blood sugars are higher as a result. Think back around anything else that you had finished differently that day – less activity or taking your insulin later than usual. If the new food is the only change you experienced talk to your dietician. You can be able to prepare the food differently or eat it with something else or you can have to avoid that food if it doesn’t work for your diabetic diet Just because you have diabetes doesn’t mean that you can’ be adventurous and test something new, just do it at regular meal times and within the recommended portion sizes