Doc Says I’m Diabetic - Now I Can’t Enjoy Eating?

Burn fat with exercise. Being overweight causes a cycling negative effect on the body. Your body becomes more fatigued with excess weight and that causes you not to feel like doing things that will help maintain a lower weight. Eat a moderate meal without any exercise at all will result in increased weight. Don’t envision yourself having to spend 3 hours at the gym to become healthier. It isn’t that surge of exercise you need. Gradual increase in exercise (even if it only means a walk around the block) is critical to breaking that negative cycle.

Eating well balanced meals does two things for you. You can become healthier and lose some weight in the process. Well, that is if you eat fewer calories than you expend with the exercise. For example a large person can eat 2000 calories and exercise enough to use 2400 calories and the end result is inevitable . . . weight loss.

There are two schools of thought about vegetables. One supports the benefit of more enzymes in raw vegetables. The other raves about the extra flavor you can add even though you lose some of the beneficial enzymes in the cooking process. Raw fruits and vegetables provide more enzymes and fewer calories. Those vegetables that provide extra fiber in your diet also help you feel full without eating a lot of extra calories.

While you’re becoming more physically fit, you might consider adding juice to your diet. You’ve got options . . . store bought or fresh squeezed. Store bought is convenient, of course, but the packaging process kills not only bad bacteria, but a lot of the good things you get from juices. Using a blender at home to prepare your own (without added sugar) is much better for you. Sometimes you have to develop a taste for fresh squeezed juices because they have less sugar in them, but this is a benefit to your diabetic concerns. Try red grapes and guava. Both are good at controlling blood sugar.

High carbohydrates, fat and sugar content are the bad parts of this society’s eating habit. So many fast food restaurants have popped up that make meals quick (i.e. frying) and sweet (soda, shakes and even little sweet pies) it is difficult to find ways to eat away from home and maintain a healthy diet for the diabetic. No one said you couldnt have ANY of those things, but you MUST balance the things you eat.

Foods rich in fiber help clean fat and blood glucose from your system. Naturally, this lowers the blood sugar levels. We talk about foods high in fiber being vegetables and a lot of those are found in salads. Naturally, we consider salads good for you to keep your body clean. The next thing to consider are the salad dressings. Take care here because things like mayonnaise and extra sugars are used to enhance the dressing’s flavor. If you pour on the dressing, you’re defeating the benefit of eating the salads in the first place. Moderation is the key to using dressings. Another option is to use low-calorie / low-fat dressings.

The pancreas produces enzymes to digest food in addition to insulin to regulate the sugar level of the blood. Over a period of time, the pancreas starts to lose its ability to produce both in most people. This simply means a good diet becomes more important as people get older. Many doctors end up suggesting patients add a dose of acidophilus to their diet to ease the stress placed on the pancreas by adding bacteria into the system that assists with the digestive function.

Four fat-fighting compounds are calcium, fiber, omega-3s and vitamin D. These things will help you in your search for good nutrition. Calcium is generally found in milk and cheeses, but remember to use fat-free or a soy milk product. Fiber is found in whole grain products, fruits and vegetables. Think bran, grapefruits and salads. Omega-3s are a product of walnuts, flax seed and fish. Finally, vitamin D can be found in dairy products, fish (tuna, salmon and sardines) and eggs.

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