Note: As a diabetic, you need to pay
constant attention to your eating habits, nutrition and sugar levels.
You should also keep in regular contact with your doctor or medical
supervisor, in case your condition changes. In addition, you may find
it useful to follow the following guidelines.
1. Follow
a Low-Fat, Healthy Carb Diet With Modest Amounts of Protein
Anne Collins Weight Loss Program is a very good choice.
2. Make Complex
Carbohydrates a Regular Part of Your Diet
Carbohydrates can be divided into two types:
Simple Carbohydrates
These include: ingredients like sucrose, glucose or fructose, or foods
like sweets, candies, cakes, sweet drinks, jams.
Simple carbohydrates are rapidly absorbed
and digested.
Result? They cause a sudden surge of sugar in your bloodstream which
can cause problems. So they should be avoided altogether, or eaten
in very small quantities.
Complex Carbohydrates (inc.
fiber)
Also called starches, these include: whole wheat or wholegrain bread,
whole wheat pasta, brown rice, beans, oats, most vegetables and fruits.
Complex carbohydrates are slowly absorbed
and digested.
Result? They help to keep our sugar levels relatively stable.
Note: If a small amount of simple
carbohydrate (e.g. jam/preserve) is eaten and absorbed with a quantity
of complex carbohydrate (e.g. wholemeal bread), the sugar in the simple
carbohydrate will be absorbed more slowly.
3. Drink Alcohol
in Moderation
Ideally avoid it altogether. Alcohol behaves like a simple carbohydrate
and can quickly destabilize your sugar-levels. If you can't avoid
it, drink ONLY in moderation and NEVER on an empty stomach.
4. Learn About
Nutrition
Managing diabetes requires daily discipline.
By following a proper diet, you will make things a lot easier for
yourself.
For the sake of your long term
health, you must not delegate the planning of your diet to someone
else. You must take an active role.
The only way to do this, is to find
out as much as you can about healthy eating for diabetics. Consult
your doctor or dietician. Visit your local library or bookshop. Search
the Internet for information.
5. Follow a Regular
Exercise Plan
Exercise is particularly
important for diabetics, as it helps to regulate blood sugar levels.
If you do not take regular exercise, I strongly urge you to consult
your doctor for advice about exactly how much exercise you need and
when you should take it.
6. Follow
a Regular Daily Schedule
Try to follow a regular eating
and exercise routine. Have meals and snacks at similar times each
day. Exercise at similar times each day. This helps to promote more
stable blood-sugar levels.
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