Most plant-based foods, such as oatmeal and beans, contain both soluble and insoluble fiber. However, the amount of each type varies in different plant foods. To receive the greatest health benefit, eat a wide variety of high-fiber foods.ost plant-based foods, such as oatmeal and beans, contain both soluble and insoluble fiber. However, the amount of each type varies in different plant foods. To receive the greatest health benefit, eat a wide variety of high-fiber foods.
Beans are a starchy form of carbohydrate and a high-fiber food. Beans also provide some good protein, which helps to fill you up. Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that your body can't break down, making it healthy for a diabetes diet. The healthy carbohydrate content varies according to bean variety.
You don't often hear that when you have diabetes, but non-starchy vegetables are one food group where you can satisfy your appetite. Vegetables are full of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and phytochemicalsâand with so few calories and carbohydrate, everyone can enjoy more!here are two main types of vegetablesâstarchy and non-starchy. For this section, we are going to focus only on the non-starchy vegetables. Starchy vegetables like potatoes, corn and peas are included in the  Grains and Starchy Vegetables  section because they contain more carbohydrate.