Diabetic Diet – Top 10 Tips

Posted by Paul on December 4th, 2009 at 11:05am

By adding these top 10 diabetic diet tips to your daily eating habits, you can live a healthier and happier lifestyle starting today.

The number of people living with diabetes numbers in the millions and is only projected to grow larger. This disease contributes to many deaths, but it doesn’t have to be this way.

People get diabetes for many reasons, including heredity. If it runs in our family, we are at an increased risk. However, public enemy number 1 is our eating habits.

Actually, the way we eat can pave the way to many other health related issues, such as cholesterol along with a host of others.

If you have diabetes, you need a different diet than one geared to just loosing weight. You need a diabetic diet. One that keeps your blood sugar levels under control.

Top 10 Tips

• Daily recommended amounts of carbohydrates – whole grains, vegetables, low fat milk, and fruits should be eaten every day.

• Sugar must be  eaten  very carefully. Many doctors say to add it in controlled amounts while on an insulin  or other blood sugar stabilizing medication

• Reduce excess fats and cholesterol. Cholesterol consumption should be around 200 mg. per day but should be kept under 300 mg. per day.

• Even though this is a diabetic diet, you will still need to keep your weight under control. Strive for a balanced diet to maintain a healthy weight. Obesity is a major cause of diabetes.
• Eat on a regular time schedule. Your body needs to keep your blood sugar levels consistent.  You shouldn’t go too long between meals.

• Drink diet soft drinks instead of regular. The latter form has way too much sugar in it.
• Everyone loves desserts like ice cream, cakes, and pies, but for a diabetic, these items can spell T-R-O-U-B-L-E. This is not to say that you can’t have your cake and eat it too, (sorry, I couldn’t resist this one.) Simply eat less that normal, but still within your recommended guidelines. Or, even better, opt for a sugarless verity.
• Eat less in the evenings and at night. Here is where many people mess up on their diabetic diet. You see, as we go about our daily business, we sometimes miss a meal since we are busily doing other things. We tend to try and make it up latter. That’s a big No-No.
• Get food ready ahead of time. Management is key in controlling this disease. Prepare and plan as much as you can, make a menu and stick to it, take food to work or even in the car if you know you won’t have access to what you should eat when you need it.
• Get your body moving. Exercise is an important part of your plan. It doesn’t need to be a great big go to the gym thing either. A simple, daily walk does wonders for you and has long term effects.

There’s a lot of other things to help in your diabetes management. Try to put one into action at a time and go from there. If something doesn’t work for you, simply move on to something else.

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