Diabetes Diet
Diabetes Diet
There is no such thing as a “diabetic diet.”
A balanced diet is recommended. All foods cause a varying insulin response in our bodies. Eat plenty of foods such as green vegetables, legumes, whole grains, and fibre that influence the release of sugar into the bloodstream. Foods that should be avoided are refined sugar, processed food, junk food, pastries, and cookies.
When checking labels, watch out for hidden forms of sugar, such as dextrose, glucose, sucrose, corn sweeteners, fructose, dextrin, lactose, maltose, malt, fruit juice concentrate.
Protein snacks should be eaten in between meals.
Alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine should be avoided.
Foods that are high on the “glycemic index” cause the blood sugar level to rise quickly, than those with a lower rating. Essentially, the glycaemic index is based on how quickly a particular food is digested, metabolized and then released into the bloodstream as glucose.
Higher glycemic index foods are white bread, sweets, packaged foods, pastries, frozen desserts, dried fruit, whole milk, burgers. Lower glycemic index foods are most vegetables, leafy greens, 100% whole grain bread, skim milk, buttermilk, chicken, fish, and many nuts. Many factors go on to influence the glycemic index of a food, such as preparation and consumption method.
Tips for planning a healthy diet for a diabetic patient:
· Eat a variety of foods – A platter of different-coloured foods give you nutrition from all the food groups. Include more of high-fibre foods, such as fruits, leafy green vegetables, and whole grains.
· Limit salt intake – which affects blood pressure. Avoid packaged snack foods, chips, pickles. Sodium intake of no more than 3000 mg per day is suggested. For people with high blood pressure, sodium should be limited to 2400 mg per day or as advised by a physician.
· Avoid saturated fats – like butter, ghee, and cheese. They increase “bad” (LDL) cholesterol. Instead, go for good fats, like omega-3 fats in fish, and vegetable oils made from plants such as groundnut oil, safflower oil etc.
· Eat good quantity of fibre – Rich sources of fibre are whole wheat breads, high-fibre cereals, green vegetables, and fibre supplements such as isabgol. Foods with fibre also help one manage blood sugar level as they reduce the need for insulin and also lower the level of fats in the blood.
· Fix up on portions you eat -. Eat about the same amount of food each day. Do not keep fluctuating your diet, or the quality of meals.
· Do not skip meals. Eat small meals about every four to five hours.
· Eat meals at regular times every day. If you are on a diabetes medicine, eat your meals and take your medicine about the same time each day.
· Include in your diet all foods which you like to eat. Even sweets can be eaten occasionally in moderate amounts. If your diet includes foods that you dislike, or if something you like eating is left out, you’re less likely to continue with the meal plan.
A simple diet plan -
A proper diet for a diabetic patient is one that is low in fat and simple sugars, and high in fibre and complex carbohydrates, so that it helps balance the blood sugar and control weight. The goal of a diabetes nutrition plan is to provide a mixture of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins at each meal at an appropriate calorie level to provide both essential nutrients as well as create a smooth release of glucose into the blood.
Choose a diet so that the approximate calories from the various components of the food is as follows:
Proteins – 20 percent
Fats – 20 percent
Carbohydrates – 60 percent
« Diabetics should fill up on leafy vegetables, bitter gourd (karela), papaya, oranges, lentils, legumes with strings and skin intact, whole grain cereals, pulses, sprouted moong, and 10 to 20 grams of guar ki phali (from cluster beans).
« Eat apples and other fruits which are high in pectin. One can go for a midmorning and afternoon snack of fruit such as apple to keep blood sugar stable.
« Get protein mostly from vegetable sources, such as grains and legumes. Fish and low-fat dairy products (buttermilk, low fat yoghurt, skimmed milk) are also acceptable sources of protein. Try and avoid fatty meat.
« Eat more carbohydrates.
« Do not take large doses of vitamins B1 (thiamine), B3 and C, as excessive amounts may inactivate the insulin. These vitamins should, however, be taken in normal amounts.
Being recommended a diabetic diet is nothing to be frightened of. It is neither a torture nor a nightmare; a little bit of planning and one can make it into a much-looked forward meal. So if diagnosed with diabetes, take it in your daily routine and just pay a little more attention to your diet from now on!!!
Tom alter
http://www.articlesbase.com/diseases-and-conditions-articles/diabetes-diet-100602.html
admin on September 26th 2009 in Diabetes Diet Meal Plan
Gossip Junkie responded on 26 Sep 2009 at 9:55 pm #
Diabetes Diet?
Does anyone know a website or know personally of a diet that a doctor would put you on if you have or were close to having diabetes? I need to eat healthier and I think that type of diet would help. Thanks.
rres32 responded on 27 Sep 2009 at 2:57 am #
Well diets dont really work that well. If you want to eat healthier just follow the UPDATED food guide pyramid. http://www.mypyramid.gov/
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topaz responded on 27 Sep 2009 at 2:59 am #
i am a diebetic so u have to keep an eye on the carbs in the food and also the sugar exercising an hour a day this is what they told me when i was a borderline diebetic and if u want more info just google it type in borderline diebectic diet in
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army_wifey responded on 27 Sep 2009 at 3:01 am #
You can try this site…
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http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes-diet/
worship responded on 27 Sep 2009 at 3:03 am #
Eating healthy is great and I commend you for it, however; these diets are for diabetics of maybe, differect types and you may be putting yourself at risk, eating healthy but missing out on nutrients that you need.
Now, you are asking for this type of website:
http://health.yahoo.com/ency/healthwise/aa16467
Only a doctor can actually monitor and give special diets.
But please, consider the next one as well… Good luck!
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http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/prevent/h_eating/h_eating.htm
calyx156 responded on 27 Sep 2009 at 3:05 am #
Atkins has been shown to work very well for pre-diabetes and diabetes, at least in the short term, if you can stick with it. I personally found the hot flashes, menstrual disturbances and awful constipation from eating all that animal food to be unbearable. I did okay in the summer w/ lots of fish and shrimp and chicken and salad and veggies, but the winter was hell for me w/out thick, warming bean and grain soups, etc. A standard Diabetic Diet w/ 30g or less carbs per each meal would work great for you. Essentially, you can eat all the lean protein and veggies you want, being VERY careful of the carbs and fats. I have also found the Macrobiotic diet w/ lots more chicken, fish and beans than is usually recommended, and a lot less grain REALLY helps me. Salad twice a day in the warm months, and miso soup 2-3 times/day as well. The seaweed in the diet gently taps the thyroid and rebalances the entire endocrine system. You CANNOT eat too many veggies when you’re diabetic, unless you have IBS, too. I also recommend the use of a good juicing machine. Juicing is unparalleled in its benefits to your health.
Begin by cutting out all white sugar. Then go to all white flour, white rice, white pasta and replace these items w/ their whole and unrefined cousins. Eliminate ALL drugs and alcohol at the same time. For a while, measure everything, following portion sizes. You’ll be amazed at how much you’ve been overeating!!! Stop buying canned and packaged things. If you want sweets, my rule is you have to bake ‘em, or you can’t eat ‘em, and they have to be made w/ fertile eggs, whole grain flours and seeds, organic fruit and all natural ingredients. I don’t bake much anymore, as my sweet tooth is disappearing. Pretty much the only cans I have in my cupboards are: Canned tomatoes, tuna, canned beans like chick peas, kidney beans, cannellini, black olives, coconut milk for Thai cooking, baking powder and soda, spices, extracts, the occasional can of soup or turkey chili, and canned French cut green beans and corn for use in a pinch. I also have pesto, but the traditional canned green basil pesto and dried tomato as well, and canned salmon, anchovies, mackeral and sardines. That’s about it. Eliminate red meat for a good long while, replace that w/ fish if you like it. Otherwise, eat more chicken and other types of poultry. Avoid deep-fried stuff like the plague. Avoid fast food like the plague as well. It’ll kill you. Eat salad twice a day, especially in the warm weather. Eat soup and/or a sandwich in the cold weather. NEVER skip breakfast.
I have diabetes on both sides of my family. I have raised two children as a single mother for the last 19 years. I state that I got diabetes from stress. I would advise you to closely examine your life’s stressors, and to eliminate or transform as many of those as humanly possible. They’ll kill you, too. Sometimes diabetes is literally an issue of life not being sweet enough. Find the sweetness, and keep it in your life. Ask yourself: Will this be important tomorrow, next week, in five years? If the answer is "No!", let it go or get rid of it.
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iluvtorofl responded on 27 Sep 2009 at 3:07 am #
Ketogenic diet– look it up
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healthwriter responded on 27 Sep 2009 at 3:09 am #
You can try the tips on this site http://www.diabetes-treatment-research.com
Generally, a diet that focuses on eating natural whole foods and one that focuses on fresh fruits and vegetables would help.
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DrIG responded on 27 Sep 2009 at 3:11 am #
Why do you think that either you or someone that you know is diabetic or close to being a diabetes? You or that person should see an endocrinologist.
There is no such thing as a diabetic or even a prediabetic diet. The healthy diet is the same for everyone. The fact is though that following a healthy diet is much more important for a diabetic than others.
Most doctors will refer their patients to a dietitian or diabetes counseling which will include diet as a major topic. Stay away from fads including the Atkins diet. loose weight if necessary. Eat red meat only two or three times a week. Fish is good as well as fruits and vegetables. Whole grains are desirable. Stay away from cakes, candy and certain types of fat. A dietitian can gear a diet especially for a particular person.
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www.badkitty responded on 27 Sep 2009 at 3:13 am #
there really isnt a special "diet" for diabetic, just eat less carbs, no or low sugar and high protine is VERY important
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im diabetic
healthsinfo responded on 27 Sep 2009 at 3:15 am #
Check out the website
http://www.healthsinfo.com
and take a diet plan.
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Fluffy Ewe responded on 27 Sep 2009 at 3:17 am #
South Beach phase 2 food plan and Atkins Diabetes Revolution are both recommended by most Endocrinologists.
You can find both these books at the library or on Ebay and in all bookstores.
Remember diabetes causes lifestyle changes!! you not only have to eat healthier, you have to do more exercises. Both these will help you to loose any extra weight which will help to keep from being definately diagnosed with diabetes.
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I use South Beach phase 2 food plan with some modifications.