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Nutrition
A healthy, balanced diet plays a
big part in good diabetes management. You may have heard
it said, "diabetics can't eat sweets," but this
is not true. You and your dietician can work together to
include your favorite foods in your diet in the right amounts.
Your physician will know how many calories you need per
day for energy, usually between 1500 and 3000 calories.
A low-fat, controlled carbohydrate diet will help you avoid
complications such as obesity, heart disease, cancer and
high blood pressure.
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following are general tips when preparing your food: |
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Do not fry foods –
instead, bake, broil or boil |
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Do not cook with fats, oil or lard
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Skim the fat from soups after refrigeration
when the fat is on the top |
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Remove fat from meat and skin from
chicken |
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Decrease the amount of sauces, gravies
and dressings on food |
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Choose foods rich in fiber, such
as vegetables and grains (oatmeal, cream of wheat) |
What should I limit?
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Sugar and foods made
with sugar |
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Egg yolks (no more than four per
week) |
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High-fat foods (butter, lard, mayonnaise,
cheeses) |
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Salt and salty foods |
What should I avoid?
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Alcoholic drinks (may
cause abnormally low blood sugar/hypoglycemia) |
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Cigarette smoking |
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Remember:
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Eat at the
same time each day |
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Do not undereat
or overeat (this can cause serious blood sugar
changes) |
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Do not skip
meals or snacks |
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Drink plenty
of water |
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