Innovating The Diabetic Diet

With the rising number of people with diabetes nowadays, there are also a lot of people finding ways in satisfyingly modifying their lifestyle, specifically the diabetic diet, to somehow make it easier to transition from normal to this specific diet. Diabetes limits one's food choices especially when dealing with the carbohydrate intake where it is closely monitored in case your blood glucose level shoots up on an almost unmanageable point. In most cases people with diabetes also have high cholesterol, high blood pressure or are obese. There is one habit every diabetic should religiously follow and that is monitor the intake of carbohydrates, a proper carbohydrates intake is as important as monitoring the sugar intake. Some foods that should be served in controlled portions are pasta, potatoes and bread, These foods with other carbohydrates rich foods can raise blood sugar levels. The best diet to follow is foods low in sugar, fat and carbohydrates.

Consumption of more than 1000 mg of omega 3 daily is recommended for healthy adults and as high as 4000 mg daily for the unhealthy ones. Foods that are rich in omega 3 are fish and seafood. There is no denying that weight loss is tied to caloric consumption. The caloric intake should equal the caloric expense. Diet is, without any doubt whatsoever, the keystone of blood sugar control. When people diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes hear the word diet it often sends shivers down their spine. It's no secret the first three letters spell D-I-E since that's what most people feel like they are doing when they are dieting.

• 7- Whole wheat bread


• Butter milk -1 cup


• Mixed vegetable curry/subzi – 1 cup


• 2 servings of fruit


• 3- Green beans


• Read the Labels Of the Foods You buy


• Include more vegetables and fruits

A glass of butter milk (without salt) / green tea (without sugar or honey)/ 1 orange/1 sweet lime / 2 diet marie biscuits. Skip fruits if you have consumed fruits for breakfast. Diabetic patients lose water through sweating and increased frequency of urination. Hence drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration, urinary tract infection, constipation and other complications which arise due to less consumption of water. Diets are the in thing now. Every third person you meet nowadays is on a diet. But diabetic patients do have this luxury of diet hopping. All they can afford is a healthy diet, where no food is specifically taboo but where there are strict limitations. Like the weight-loss diets, there are new diabetic diets emerging every other day.

Most diabetics feel that they do not eat all that much sugar.

Managing a diabetic diet can be overwhelming. It was for my mother. But here is what I told her. There is only one thing you must to do for victory. Take a good look at where you sugar is coming from. Most diabetics feel that they do not eat all that much sugar. Admit it, by the time you know of your diabetes you have an ingrained need to eat sweets. This is otherwise known as a craving. These foods are broken down and distributed throughout your body much slower thus keeping your sugar level from spiking too high. These foods consist of peas, fruits, peanuts, granola, and oatmeal. Hint: combine some oatmeal with a couple of teaspoons of cinnamon, mentioned in my previous article, and you will have a great meal that will keep your blood sugar very stable.