AM I EATING RIGHT FOOD? I HAVE DIABETES.

The person who is suffering from diabetes  always has question that “am I eating right food?” 

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Healthy diet is a key to manage diabetes. For most of the patients diabetic diet means giving up all favorite foods, boring diet plan and high cost specialized complicated food. Mostly they are surrounded by myths provoked by people around. And they start binging the specialized food without knowing the fact that with little moderation and translation of routine food into variety, healthy diabetic diet can be attained.

MYTHS & FACTS MYTH: I must avoid sweets/desserts. FACT: You can enjoy sweets, condition you are taking in limited amount and in limited frequency. MYTH: I have to cut down on carbohydrates. FACT: All carbohydrates are not as bad as considered. You just have to do detective work and slash starchy carbohydrates. Pick good carbohydrates such as whole grain since they are fiber rich and digest slowly, thus keeping your blood sugar within normal range. Not to forget amount and frequency. MYTH: I need high cost specialized complicated food. FACT: You don’t have to wander for mesmerizing market promoted products. These expensive foods offer no special benefits. Rule is you can eat same food as eaten by non-diabetic but after diet planning. MYTH: I can bing on diabetic specialized food. FACT: You cannot bing on diabetic food. You can take these items but in moderation. Binging will shoot up your glucose.

PLANNING DIET

When you are trying to control diabetes or its complications, your nutritional requirements are same as of non-diabetic. But your nutritional amount needs to be tailored according to the requirement and associated complaints. It means whether you have to control your blood glucose (sugar), manage your weight or/and to control risk of heart (is like a transporter, which collects blood carrying waste carbon dioxide from the body, and distribute blood with fresh oxygen throughout the body) disease, kidney (a bean shaped organ that extract waste from blood, balance body fluids, form urine) disease, neuron (a fundamental unit of the brain responsible for receiving sensation, for sending commands to different organs) disease or eye (used for vision) diseases.

I CAN EAT Carbohydrates whole grains cereals (Oatmeal, brown rice, whole-wheat bread) legumes (beans, peas, lentils)  unpeeled fruits and leafy vegetables—ideally fresh and whole fruit rather than  juice. Proteins low-fat dairy products (fat free cheese, yogurt, curd, paneer made from skimmed milk) fish- having low fat (cod, tuna and halibut) and having omega-3 fatty acid (salmon, mackerel, tuna, sardines and bluefish ) lean meat Fats healthy polyunsaturated fats (unsalted nuts- avocados, almonds, pecans, walnuts, olives, and canola, olive, flex seeds and peanut oils)
	I CAN NOT EAT Carbohydrates white bread, sugary cereals, refined pastas or rice, white rice, corns. Cakes, candy, cookies, crackers, pies and desserts. fruit-flavored drinks, soda, fruit juice. Proteins high-fat dairy products (whole milk and dairy products made from whole milk) sweetened flavored milk, whole milk smoothies egg yolk, fried fish or meat Fats saturated fats or trans fat (fried foods) butter, ghee, vanaspati, coconut oil.
Can I take alcohol? Alcohol is another culprit which in moderate amount may cause blood sugar to rise, or in excess can decrease your blood sugar level, sometimes drop your sugar to dangerous levels, especially for people with type 1 diabetes. *Remember drink in limited amount, only with food and monitor your blood glucose as it can interfere with diabetes medication esp. insulin. It is better to check with your doctor to see if drinking alcohol is safe for you. Request an appointment at KK’s Homeopathy Wellness Center (homeopathywellnesscenter@gmail.com) Because, WE CARE HE CURES

DO’S & DONT’S

√  Never skip meals. √ Stick to your diet plan. √ If you have favorite foods, discuss with your dietitian how to manage eating them occasionally. √ Lose weight under guidance of doctor or registered dietitian. √ Take small frequent meals. √ Stay physically active. √  Slow and gradual weight loss. √ Be active in routine  monitoring of blood sugar. √ Always satiate yourself  before leaving  for  market. √ Check nutrition facts in packaged food. X Skipping meals. X Binging. X Speedy weight loss.

                                                                                               

TAKE HOME MESSAGE

If you don’t plan your meal, uncontrolled diabetes can increase risk of several serious maladies like heart disease, kidney failure, retinopathy, non-healing diabetic foot ulcer etc.

By eating healthier, being more physically active, and losing weight gradually, you can manage diabetes or even reverse diabetes. So consult a good doctor or dietitian nearby to help you.

KK’s Homeopathy Wellness Center

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