The sweet and simple secrets!
Diabetics is one of the most common disease conditions of modern world. A well planned
diet forms a pivotal role in your treatment program. Nutrition experts opine that diabetic people should give prime importance to keep the sugar levels steady by taking the prescribed food at specified times.
The American Association
diabetic diet recommends inclusion of more starch rich food items like cereals and bread in your diet. Eat fruits and vegetables as snacks or as stew. Sugar should only be included in small quantities. Do you know that soluble fiber rich fruits and vegetables are good to slow down the glucose absorption from the intestines? Legumes including kidney beans and carrots are rich sources of soluble fiber. Insoluble fibers present in whole grains and bran are excellent cleaning agents of the intestinal tract.
Having said all these, it does not imply that the above food plan would ideally fit all the
diabetic people. It is important to chart out a comprehensive
diet plan after consulting a dietitian. Remember to consider your body weight, life styles and favorite food items while planning a diet as it would allow you to savor all your favorite delicacies without aggravating the situation.
Keeping up a healthy body weight is crucial for any
diabetic patient; this holds good especially in type 2 diabetics as insulin utilization would be hampered by the extra body fat. In case you are overweight, take immediate steps to lose 10 to 15 pounds, which would go a long way in developing your blood sugar control.
A 1500 calorie
diabetic diet is a time tested aid for people suffering from diabetics. A diabetic diet sample would be as follows:
For breakfast you can select 2 breads or 3/4 cup corn flakes, a fruit, 1 cup of skimmed milk, 1/4 cup cottage cheese or 1 poached egg and 1 tsp margarine. Lunch should ideally comprise of 2 ounces of chicken, 2 slides of bread, any vegetable, one fruit and 2 tsp low at mayonnaise. For dinner you can choose 2 ounces of lean roast beef, a baked potato and a dinner roll, mixed vegetables (cooked), 1 tsp margarine and 1 fruit such as
2 starches, such as one 3 inch baked potato and 1 medium (2-1/2 inch) dinner roll strawberries. Starch rich popcorns would serve as evening snacks.
Never take alcohol in empty stomach as it can result in low blood sugar; it is better to take your doctor’s advice as Alcohol can result in various complications. Carbohydrate counting is useful to keep tab of the carbohydrate level. It is the total amount of carbohydrates in grams that you should include in your meals. It invariably depends on your medication, body weight and exercise habits. A
carbohydrate counting book would be handy in keeping the figures right. People with diabetes are more prone to heart ailments so it is recommended to reduce the fat intake and cholesterol.
To cut a long story short; The Diabetes Food Pyramid Guide which focuses on the 6 core groups of food that should be eaten at regular intervals form the crux of any
diabetic diet plan.
