Carrots

Carrots are classified as non-starchy vegetables because they aren’t rich in carbohydrates. The American Diabetes Association calls a serving of five baby carrots “free food” that doesn’t need to be counted for in a meal plan. Carrots contain beta-carotene as well, which has been shown in at least one study to help lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in a sample size of those with a genetic predisposition to developing it.