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Does anyone know a good site for diabetes diet?
Me and my husband have type 2 diabetes. I've had it for 7 yrs, my husband has had it for 2 weeks. Mine is under control but my husband's is not. It's getting better but we would like to lose some weight. Please help....
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Diet plays a significant role in controlling the diabetes. The diabetic diet may be used alone or else in combination with insulin doses or with oral hypoglycemic drugs. Main objective of diabetic diet is to maintain ideal body weight, by providing adequate nutrition along with normal blood sugar levels in blood. The diet plan for a diabetic is based on height, weight, age, sex, physical activity and nature of diabetes. While planning diet, the dietician has to consider complications such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels.
http://www.helpondiabetes.com/DiabetesDiet.php
With respect to the above factors, a dietician will assess calories to be given, like scheming the carbohydrates, proteins, fats, type of carbohydrate, amount of fiber and so on.
http://diabetescorner.blogspot.com/
Exchange meal plan is a diet program which balances the amount of carbohydrate that we intake per day. Glucose is a sugar released from carbohydrate so if we want to control blood sugar we have to limit the consumption of simple carbohydrate. Carbohydrate foods are given as value per portion, known as the exchange. This plan helps us to decide on the type of food to be taken, the amount of food and also the time to eat. You can plan for more flexible meal as you get more knowledge about the diet of a diabetic, may be like the counting carbohydrate meal plan or constant carbohydrate. But there is no common diet that works for everyone. Nor is there any particular diet that works perfectly for any diabetic over a long period. While planning diabetes diet we should adhere to certain important factors, they are as follows:
Fiber should be at least 40 gm / day
Instead of 3 heavy meals, we should go for 4-5 small mid intervals
Replace bakery products and fast foods by simple whole cooked cereals, and don't eat carbohydrates 2 hours before bedtime
Consume fresh fruit and vegetables at least 5 exchange/ day
Diabetics must always need to take care of thier diet and also about the food they eat. Care has to be taken because all foods contain not only carbohydrate, but also some energy value. Protein and fat available in the food are converted to glucose in the body. This glucose has some effect on the blood sugar level which has to be taken care. Furthermore there is no need that you have to eat only bland boring diet. Instead you have to eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains. It means that to select foods that are high in nutrition and low in calories and fat.
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- Anonymous5 years ago
Diabetics can eat anything a non-diabetic can eat. You just have to make an adjustment for carbs/sugars. Learn here https://tr.im/diabetestreatment
It is better for diabetics to eat slow burning carbs: potatoes, peanut butter, vegetables, breads, dairy products, etc. VS. fast burning carbs: candy, sugared soda, cakes, ice cream, anything high in sugar. Just know what your carb/insulin ratios (how much insulin you have to give yourself for the amount of carbs you are intaking) are. Adjust according to the amount of carbs(sugars) you are intaking. And, you should be fine. Natural sugars are better than processed sugars.
- 5 years ago
Music forces you to eat more. According to a study by the journal Psychology and also Marketing, soft, classical tunes encourage you to definitely take time over your mealtime, so you consume more meal. So, switch off – silence will always make you more aware of what you’re setting up your mouth.
- Nana LambLv 71 decade ago
Atkins and South Beach Living are both good food plans. Phase 2 of either please!!!
The only way to lose any weight at all is to exercise!! Diet or food plan can only help us to control our glucose levels to an extent. Exercise is the key to good control and potential weight loss!!
in addition to boylarry's sites here is another that I really like: http://www.diabetes.about.com/
About.com is free sites, but to read the forums and respond or ask questions you have to register. They don't spam us either.
- 5 years ago
In the mood for any hot meal? Make a enormous pot of veggie bean soup, divide into two-cup containers, and store within the freezer. Before bed, place a container inside the fridge, then grab it before heading out the door each day.