Type 2 Diabetes and Nutrition
What does nutrition have to do with type 2 diabetes?
Type 2 diabetes and nutrition bear close ties to each other. What you eat is closely
related to the amount of sugar
in your blood. By practicing proper
nutrition outlined by a diabetic
food guide, diabetics can prevent
spikes and dips in their blood
sugar levels. A healthy diabetic
food guide consists of 40% to
60% of calories from carbohydrates,
20% from protein and 30% or less
from fat. Your doctor will probably
suggest that you work with a registered
dietitian to design a custom diabetic
food guide that meets your type
2 diabetes and nutrition needs.
Your diabetic food guide will
contain a list of foods for a
diabetic to eat at meals and snack
time. From entrees to side dishes
to desserts, you can create healthy
meals from the list of foods provided
by your doctor.
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What kind of diabetic food guide I should follow?
There are some basic guidelines
for designing a diabetic food
guide to meet your type 2 diabetes
and nutrition needs. Most diabetic
food guides will allow you to
have 2 to 5 choices of carbohydrates,
1 choice of protein and a certain
amount of fat. Below we outline
some of the basics for a diabetic
food guide; however, to get
more information about a precise
list of foods for diabetics
to eat talk to your doctor or
dietitian.
Carbohydrates. Carbohydrates
are found in fruits, vegetables,
beans, dairy foods and starchy
foods
such as breads.
Protein. Protein is found
in meat, poultry, fish, dairy
products, beans and some vegetables.
Try to
eat
poultry and fish more often
than red meat.
Fat. Butter, margarine,
lard and oils add fat to food.
Fat is also in many dairy and
meat products. Try to
avoid
fried foods, mayonnaise-based
dishes.
Most diabetics ask if sugar
should be a concern when choosing
a list of foods for a diabetic
to eat. In recent years, doctors
have learned that eating some
sugar doesn't usually cause
problems for most people with
type 2 diabetes as long as it
is part of a balanced diet.
Just be careful about how much
sugar you eat.
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2 diabetes and nutrition, as
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diabetic to eat, sign up for our diabetes newsletter today!
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