Being diagnosed with Diabetes is not the end of the world.
Take it as a wake up call and revamp your life style and in particular the food you eat and you will find that diabetes is not such a bug bear after all.
The key to combating this disease however is discipline and that cannot be dispensed with.
Today everyone needs to eat nutritious meals that are low in fat(especially saturated and trans fat).
The food also has to be moderate in salt and extremely sparing in sugar.
Also it needs to be emphasised that whole grain, vegetable and fruit content needs to be taken care off in your diet.
However,because diabetics are at a greater risk for life threatening complications such as hypertension, heart disease and stroke, it is more important that they keep their blood glucose levels under control while maintaining normal levels of blood pressure and cholesterol.
Thus the food that diabetic eat is very important.
firstly it is about time that you develop a love for vegetables.
Instead of a plate of brown items like chicken and rice.
Liven your plate with colored fruit and vegetables.
In case you want variety have this grilled, sauteed or steamed.
And please no fried stuff.
Also play with the cereal component of your meals as well.
Try and experiment with gluten-free grains such as quinoa, bulghur and amarnath.
Make it a point to be friends organic foods like chicken stock cubes and organic vegetables.
All kinds of citrus will zest up your dishes.
Also try slow roasted onions, shallots, carrots, capsicum, baked mushrooms and garlic.
Capers and olives can add color to the plate.
Make herbs you friends.
A little of these go a long way to liven up any meal and can help you cut back on salt intake.
Add fine herbs like thyme, oregano,dill,basil and chives to your dishes and you will certainly swing forward.
More hearty herbs like rosemary and sage are available the year around and need to be added earlier in the cooking process.
Use them to flavor stews, soups and similar dishes.
Their flavors can withstand the heat of the cooking process.
In fact the longer they cook, the more mellow and flavorful they become.
Diabetics can eat healthfully and deliciously and they will not feel the burden of the disease.
Couple all this with plenty of exercise and you are then on your way to a full and healthy life.
Take it as a wake up call and revamp your life style and in particular the food you eat and you will find that diabetes is not such a bug bear after all.
The key to combating this disease however is discipline and that cannot be dispensed with.
Today everyone needs to eat nutritious meals that are low in fat(especially saturated and trans fat).
The food also has to be moderate in salt and extremely sparing in sugar.
Also it needs to be emphasised that whole grain, vegetable and fruit content needs to be taken care off in your diet.
However,because diabetics are at a greater risk for life threatening complications such as hypertension, heart disease and stroke, it is more important that they keep their blood glucose levels under control while maintaining normal levels of blood pressure and cholesterol.
Thus the food that diabetic eat is very important.
firstly it is about time that you develop a love for vegetables.
Instead of a plate of brown items like chicken and rice.
Liven your plate with colored fruit and vegetables.
In case you want variety have this grilled, sauteed or steamed.
And please no fried stuff.
Also play with the cereal component of your meals as well.
Try and experiment with gluten-free grains such as quinoa, bulghur and amarnath.
Make it a point to be friends organic foods like chicken stock cubes and organic vegetables.
All kinds of citrus will zest up your dishes.
Also try slow roasted onions, shallots, carrots, capsicum, baked mushrooms and garlic.
Capers and olives can add color to the plate.
Make herbs you friends.
A little of these go a long way to liven up any meal and can help you cut back on salt intake.
Add fine herbs like thyme, oregano,dill,basil and chives to your dishes and you will certainly swing forward.
More hearty herbs like rosemary and sage are available the year around and need to be added earlier in the cooking process.
Use them to flavor stews, soups and similar dishes.
Their flavors can withstand the heat of the cooking process.
In fact the longer they cook, the more mellow and flavorful they become.
Diabetics can eat healthfully and deliciously and they will not feel the burden of the disease.
Couple all this with plenty of exercise and you are then on your way to a full and healthy life.
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