If you’ve recently been diagnosed with diabetes, your doctor has probably addressed the changes that should be made to improve your diet. As a part of your diabetes treatment program, a emphasis should be made on changing your diet patterns. There is no real diet for diabetes, but they key is to supply your body with a full range of nutrients from the food pyramid, paying close attention to your carbohydrate and sugar intake. Diabetics should also maintain consistent eating patterns, with the same servings sizes at the same time each day.
If this is your first time attempting to maintain a healthy balanced diet, it can be a challenge to get started. First of all, you’ll want to stay away from unhealthy fast foods, as they have high levels of fat and additives.
Increase servings of fruit and vegetables
You should eat a minimum of 5 fruits and vegetables throughout your day, while at work have apple, banana, or orange readily available for a snack. Also, having salad or vegetable soup before dinner is a great way to get you’re the ideal daily servings of vegetables. Raw vegetables like celery or carrots are quick and easy for a lunch snack. Fruits are saturated with soluble fibers, which slow down the process of glucose absorption from the intestines.
Moderate your sugar, carbohydrate, and fat intake
Carefully watch your sugar intake and limit your favorites sweets to once or twice per week, at the most. We recommend eating fruit as your source of sugar, because is mainly composed of fructose, which is broken down slowly by the body and converted into sucrose and glycogen. This prevents the sudden sugar spike, which can be a huge concern for diabetics. Foods with carbohydrates are all processed differently; with some causing a more dramatic blood glucose increases than others. Educate and limit your carbohydrate intake by utilizing a carb counter. Decrease your fat intake, especially saturated fat to below 30% of your daily calories; this will reduce your risk of heart problems and help you maintain a healthy weight.
Increase starchy food intake
You should aspire to eat six servings of starch-saturated foods per day including cereal, vegetables, bagels, break, rice, beans, pasta, rice, and more. Instead of having coffee for breakfast, try eating cereal or oatmeal to reach your daily servings of starches. Another great breakfast meal is whole-wheat cereal with milk, along with a nice piece of toast. While at dinner, have a potato with your mean, and add garbanzo beans to your salad.
Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle
Reaching a healthy weight is vital for somebody diagnosed with diabetes. Losing those 15-20 pounds of extra body weight can improve your blood sugar control, limiting your reliance on medication. Enroll in a gym, purchase a bike, go for a swim, or simply go on a walk after your dinner to get your heart pumping. If you’re active on a daily basis this will dramatically reduce your body weight, and increase your calories burnt each day. If you’re a heavy drinker or smoker, the doctor will recommend you stop immediately, as these can make your symptoms worse. Alcohol can be consumed in moderation, but please consult your doctor before adding this to your diet once again.
Adjusting to your new diet and lifestyle will be tough at first, but remember this essential in improving your health, and stabilizing your blood to sugar levels. With guidance from your doctor as well as educating yourself you can live a much healthier lifestyle.
Resources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starch
http://www.dlife.com/dLife/do/ShowContent/food_and_nutrition/carb_counting.html
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