Most people have the
misconception that if you have diabetes you need to follow a strict diet plan.
However, contrary to what most people believe, having diabetes needn’t restrict
your diet choices. An ideal diabetes diet needs
to include an assortment of foods in moderate quantities. Here are a few
pointers to help you create your own diabetes planner.
Follow the natural path
When you have diabetes, the
ultimate aim of your diet plan should be to reduce the fat content and enhance
the nutrients in the food. That can be accomplished if you use a specialized diabetes
carb counter to count the calories in your meals and also
including plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables as well as whole grains.
Meal times
Many people tend to eat at
odd times which can disrupt the natural digestive process of the body. Hence
people with diabetes need to set regular timelines for meals and snacks. While
a certain amount of diabetes carb counting does help to reduce
the calorie intake, it is not the only thing that will aid you in a healthy
eating endeavour. Eating at regular times every day of the week, month and year
is what will help manage diabetes better. Keep a reminder, an alarm – basically
do whatever you need to remember your meal times.
Carbohydrate counting
Since carbohydrates
contribute to the overall sugar levels in the body, it helps to keep track of
the amount of carbohydrates you are ingesting in your meals. You can make use
of a regular diabetes
carb counter to keep effective track. Typically it is the foods
that have a high glycemic index that are dangerous as they raise blood sugar
rapidly. However that doesn’t necessarily mean that the low glycemic foods are
a healthy option all the time.
The substitution method
One effective way to cut down on the amount of carbohydrates
you consume and to avoid an overload of a particular nutrient is by using an
exchange mechanism. So you could try substituting a potato with beans or corn
as they cut down on the starch levels. You could take help from a dietician to
chart out a diabetes planner to help you manage your meal plans.
Creativity goes a long way
Whoever
said that healthy food is boring didn’t know what he or she was talking about!
With a little imagination and creativity you can transform some of the most
mundane vegetables into tasty treats. Since your diabetes
diet will need to include a rich range of vegetables and
grains, you might need to look up some interesting recipes to try
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