Diabetic Diet: All about Choices

The good news about a diabetic diet is that it isn’t a “diet” at all; it is a guideline by which people with diabetes can learn to eat that will help them control and balance their blood glucose levels and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Rather than following a strict regimen that tells you what to eat, how much to eat, and when to eat it, a diabetic diet offers guidelines to help ensure that you are getting what you need each day and limiting the foods that are likely to have an adverse effect on your health. Do you need to follow the diabetic diet guidelines? Absolutely. However, it isn’t difficult because you have lots of tasty choices; the diabetic diet is not designed to make you feel deprived.

Food Groups and Fiber

When following a diabetic diet, you should eat a wide variety of foods. Make it a goal to have a colorful plate when you sit down to a meal. Your body will benefit from fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and lean meats. This isn’t unique to a diabetic diet; this should be a goal for anyone who wants to eat foods that will contribute to their overall health. Your body needs 20 to 35 grams of fiber each day, so make your carbohydrate choices carefully. It is carbohydrates that turn to sugar in your bloodstream and must be limited, so your carb choices on a diabetic diet should be high in fiber to make them count.

Portion Control

In order to make the most of your diabetic diet meal plan, pay close attention to serving sizes. Invest in a kitchen scale; at first you will need to do a lot of measuring, but over time, you will have a better idea of appropriate helpings. Remember that diabetes is better managed when you are not carrying excess body fat, so a healthy diabetic diet will keep your glucose balanced as well as help you maintain a healthy weight.
 
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