Facts About Nutrition For Diabetics

Diabetic must know that what and how much they eat is related to the sugar in their body. The more food you have then the more sugar your body will have. To control diabetes you need to consume the right food for you.

Do I need to follow certain diet?
It would be better if you would consult a dietitian for this so that he can create a meal plan specifically for you. A meal plan is a manual that will help you choose what kind of foods you can eat and how much of it is needed. Some experts recommend 40% to 60% of calories from carbohydrates, 30% or less from fat, and 20% coming from protein.




Can I eat sweets?
In the earlier period, doctors told their patient to stay away from sweets but recent studies has proven that including sweets on the diet would not cause some difficulty on people with diabetes as long as they are including it on their diet. Just be wary about the amount of sugar that you are going to consume.

What food to eat?
Always consult an expert for this since they know what hey are doing. Dietitians would instruct you on how many carbohydrates, proteins, and fats your body needs.

Fruits, vegetables, beans, dairy foods are good sources of carbohydrates. When choosing between fresh fruit and canned fruits, select fresh ones. Other sources of carbohydrates are condiments mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard.




Some vegetables, beans, meat, poultry and dairy goods would be fine sources for protein. Make a habit of eating more poultry and fish than red meat. When eating poultry never it the skin.

Fats are found on butter, margarine, lard and oils. The dietitian will advise on how much fat you need to consume each day.

My brother died in May 2009 because of complications of diabetes. This has encouraged me to start my blog entitled "Living Life with Diabetis". There I am sharing both my experience and my research.