Ever since I was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 11, my diet has changed dramatically. I maintain my current healthy weight with a good diet / diet plan. If you plan to lose more than one stone by weight, I will visit your doctor for more tips on how to do it safely.
I have had diabetes for seven years, but it would be totally wrong to tell you how I maintained my weight. However, I would recommend that you follow my steps so I know what works and what doesn't. Before I got started, I must say that I was raised by great parents who taught me to eat everything, as I did! If there is something you do not like, there are many other recipes for diabetes and ideas that you can eat and enjoy.
I am a university student and I want to buy new and living products where I live. I believe this is important because it is much better for your body and may contain more nutrients and vitamins than most supermarket products. I like to find food at my two-week farmer market in the city that sells high quality meat and dairy products and seasonal fruits and vegetables. Another important thing to remember is that eating fruits and vegetables on time means they will do good and good. As you can see, I am very much influenced by Western European food (especially French and Italian), but I do not mean that I am a cook and everything is very simple and very easy.
I have read a lot of food books and recipes for diabetics / food books and I think they really work. I have combined all the good ingredients from food (but not all foods) and added my own variety. I call this the Juvenile Diabetes Healthy Diet!
The "rules" I set up are as follows:
1. Limit breakfast, and change your diet.
While this may not seem obvious to me it is definitely my biggest downfall. When I first started going to university, I had little or no habit, which meant it was hard to end my day and go to the kitchen to eat breakfast, no matter how healthy it seemed, was normal. For some it may be hard work, but for a person with diabetes it is very important to set a good routine. The types of snacks we eat include nuts, salted dried fruit, fresh fruit, fresh vegetables (I like fresh red peppers and cucumbers), dark chocolate (rich and delicious and usually only 2 squares).
2. Reduce white flour and reduce whole carbs.
This is a very important part of your diet, and something that shows a significant increase in weight loss. Some diets actually focus on this point and are very effective. Wholemeal (especially Stoneground Wholemeal) is right for you and has many flavors that can change more easily than you think. Most people will be amazed at the list you find in your supermarket, remember also that your best bread is fresh with a small amount of preservatives or additional ingredients. In addition, brown or basmati rice looks great with a nice nutty texture. All the pasta was good and I totally recommend the fresh potatoes for your potatoes.
3. Stop drinking cocktails, start drinking.
Cocktails are full of sugar, dyes and preservatives. As a student I did a lot of exercise not to go out and drink cocktails, so when I feel like I drink something Malibu and Diet Coke are my favorite drinks and I do it all night. Then I can finish it off with Diet Coke (almost sugar-free) and feel like I’m drinking Malibu, which he should know. If you are in a restaurant, red wine is better than you can order, (without water, anyway!) The recommended amount is one glass a day for your dinner.
4. Start cooking more fruits and vegetables.
Fresh fruits and vegetables are a great way to get all the vitamins and minerals you need. And there are many ways to cook vegetables, but I have found that vegetables are the best and steamed. Both methods also have their own natural beauty. I will follow this post with another post on diabetes recipe.
5. Drink plenty of water.
I know you've heard people say this many times before, but the benefits of drinking plenty of water are endless. Here are some tips on how to get extra water for your day, first keep water bottles in all places you go to your home or office. So place some glass in the kitchen, bedroom, living room, etc., on your desk, on your desk. Try and drink all these glasses and you will have up to 8 glasses a day. The trick is to pour a glass every few days, if you try to drink all that water at once, you will not tend to drink 8 glasses again, trust me! Go ahead, you will be amazed at how well you feel.
Produced by: Abdur Rehman
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