5 Vital Diabetes Diet Food Tips
Embedded from our past article Diabetic Diet Pyramid
I assume that you have probably heard of many different tips to cope with your diabetes diet. However, you need to stress the 5 most vital points in this diabetes food information guide that I am about to give you. In this article, you will learn that it is important to:
- Moderate sweet intake
- Weigh and modify your carbohydrate consumption
- Be cautious about fats
- Set healthy eating habits
- Monitor what goes in and out of your kitchen
One of the effective ways to manage or control your diabetes is by eating the right amount and types of food. You will learn just that in this article.
Moderate your sweet intake. This is the first important piece of information that all diabetics need to know and follow. This is contrary to popular belief that diabetics should stay away from sweets altogether. You can still satisfy your sweet tooth but make sure that you dramatically limit your consumption. If you really want to include sweets in a meal, you can limit eating carbs for that particular meal. This is tricky so I recommend that you discuss this with your doctor before you try it. Tip: One useful tip I can give you to help you take your mind off of sweets is to not have them in your home. This way, you will have fewer temptations.
Carbohydrates, as important as they are, should be moderated too. They greatly influences your blood sugar levels so you should control your consumption. I say ingest complex carbohydrates instead of simple ones. Complex carbs include whole grain products, legumes, and other starchy veggies. They are healthier options since they will take the body longer to digest. Because of that, your body will feel full so you don’t need to overeat.
Fats can be harmful but you still need them in your daily diet. I say, stick to healthy fats such as unsaturated fats and Omega-3 fatty acids. Unsaturated fats come from plants. Omega-3 fatty acids, on the other hand, are naturally found in salmon and tuna. Eating fish at least two times a week will keep your heart and brain healthy.
Aside from choosing the right kinds of foods, you should set healthy eating habits as well. This entails consistency in your meals. You should not skip any meal. In addition, it is also important that you eat small meals at the same time every day. This will ensure that you do not stuff yourself. Make sure that you stick to the suggested serving sizes your doctor recommends. If you stick to these valuable rules, you will be able to maintain your sugar levels.
Last piece of important information is that you need to monitor your kitchen. What you keep in there might contribute to your condition. Please clear your kitchen off unhealthy foods. Take away cookies, candies, sugary foods, chips, sodas, and high-fat dairy products. Keep a stash of healthy foods such as fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds, and whole grain products.
This diabetic diet information is just a guideline. It all boils down to how you are going to implement and stick to the info. Please do so, good luck and remember that you can do it!
Mark has been writing extensively about diabetes diet food information and diabetic meal planning on the American diabetic diet site.
