subject: Nutritional Management Of Diabetes [print this page] Diabetes is on the most common diseases that affect people off all ages all around the world. It can also me with numerous and adverse effects on an affected person such as blindness, kidney malfunction and so on. All these should not worry you if you have just been newly diagnosed with diabetes. It is always refreshing to know that one is able to live a very normal life with nutritional management of diabetes where all one has to do is keep track of their blood sugar and a good watch of their dietary intake.
With nutritional management of diabetes comes the daily dose on insulin injection and a nutritional diet that will help you maintain the level of blood sugar. Although each person can find a single diet that works for them according to their weight and life style there is a pattern of meal intakes when managing type 1 or 2 diabetic for everyone. The recommended meal plan should include at least three meals per day that are fully balanced, healthy snacks in between are also necessary. One should not that the snacks dont have to be processed food as you are also aiming at reducing the calorie intake. One of the major life style changes that may be required for a diabetic is to increase in the exercising to possibly lose weight.
The self management of diabetes all comes down to positive attitude and discipline. For instance a diabetic should always remember to control their calorie intake; this means your diet should have a drastic reduction in fats leaving only a very small percentage that is necessary. One should assure that no matter where they are they should never skip all the major meals from breakfast lunch to dinner. With this one should also put light exercises in their daily routine, emphasis on the word light. For a successful nutrition program, a diabetic person should always avoid red fatty meat, processed foods, and fast foods as they are made with highly saturated fats. They should also have great reduction on their sugar intake and all its products. All this can be substituted by eating natural and healthy food such fruits and vegetables.
To understand this entire nutrition program better, one is advised to visit the nutrition education programs which can be done either by person or by visiting their website where they have forum for newly diagnosed persons. Here you will find detailed information on the information that will help you choose an appropriate diet mainly according to your lifestyle, age and also the kind of insulin medication you are on. The health forums will also connect you with other people who are leaving with the disease for support and advice which is essential for a newly diagnosed diabetic to feel that they are not alone.
