| If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, the | | | | consumed as treats in small portions. Use recipes low |
| doctor advised that you must change your diet and | | | | fat and non fat or low fat products. |
| to start a program of regular exercise. Your doctor | | | | Other suggestions for diabetics are: -- |
| may have made you an appointment with a | | | | - Look for specific diabetic recipes to help you follow |
| nutritionist. You will be able to get a dietician and | | | | a healthy diet for your situation. |
| diabetic recipes out off the internet. | | | | - Eating the same amount of food at the same time |
| Diabetics are at increased risk of heart disease and | | | | every day - eat regularly to control their level of |
| problems in the flow of blood in the legs. They have | | | | blood sugar. |
| to follow a healthy diet low in fat and a diet that also | | | | - Add starchy foods such as dried beans and bean |
| helps control the level of blood sugar. | | | | soups and casseroles to increase their intake of |
| So what can you do to manage their diabetes, and | | | | starch. Look out for diabetic recipes that use these |
| to be healthy? | | | | starchy foods, because it will have a positive effect |
| The Diabetes organization has developed a healthy | | | | on the level of blood sugar. |
| eating food pyramid as a guide to healthy eating for | | | | - Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables for soluble fiber |
| diabetics. They recommend eating: -- | | | | helps reduce the absorption of glucose in the |
| 1. 6-11 portion of grains and starches per day - bread, | | | | intestine. |
| pasta, rice, cereals, dried beans and starchy | | | | - Control your weight - This is particularly important |
| vegetables like potatoes. | | | | for type 2 diabetes because extra body fat causes |
| 2. A minimum of 3-5 servings of vegetables a day - | | | | the body to have difficulty making and using insulin. |
| look for vegetable recipes and diabetic recipes using | | | | Look for diabetics and healthy recipes low fat recipes |
| vegetables. | | | | to help you lose weight and weight control. If you |
| 3. 2-4 servings of fruit a day. | | | | lose a few pounds, you may even be able to reduce |
| 4. 2-3 servings of low fat or no fat milk. | | | | medication. |
| 5. 4-6 ounces (about 112-168g) of meat and meat | | | | - Control your intake of carbohydrates in meals by |
| substitutes, per day - This should be shared between | | | | carbohydrate count. Your medical professional will be |
| meals and not eat at a meal. Visible fat should be | | | | able to advise you on how you need many |
| trimmed off meat should be cooked and healthy - | | | | carbohydrates in each meal, based on their level of |
| grilled, baked or grilled instead of fried. Meat alternate | | | | exercise and medication. |
| are cheese, cottage cheese, nut butters, dried beans, | | | | - Follow a diet low in fat - Diabetics are at a greater |
| eggs and tofu. | | | | risk of heart disease so try to limit your fat intake |
| 6. The smaller group is alcohol, fats and sweets that | | | | below 30% of their total daily calorie intake. |
| need to be limited. Alcohol and sweets should only be | | | | |