Everyone Should Be On A Diabetes Diet
Diabetes diets have sure changed in the last thirty to forty years. Back then, it was thought a diabetic had to avoid sugar entirely. Now, it is known that a diabetic can eat sugar - but only in small amounts as part of a varied diet. A diabetes diet is practically identical to the kind of diets the news and scientists say we should be eating anyway - more fresh foods, lower amounts of protein, less processed foods and less fatty foods.
You Can Still Eat Food
Finding diabetes diet books, recipes and suggestions are easier now than they ever have been. This is not only due to the Internet, but due to the demand of diabetics worldwide. Diabetic and hypoglycemic diet books and programs are available from your bookstore, library to even your supermarket. You might also want to check out what's called the Glycemic Index diet which has been developed over decades. There are many books, websites and even professional diet programs that cater to Glycemic Index diets.
You don't need to get hard to find ingredients for diabetes diets. Modern cookbooks and recipes catering to diabetics - even diabetic gluten intolerant people - use ingredients you can find at any supermarket. The important thing is portion control. You can basically eat what you want - but only a small bit of it. You also need to eat regularly. If you are thinking of going on any kind of fast for colon cleansing or any other health program - don't!
Can You Eat Out?
Yes, you can still eat out, provided you know in advance what you can order. Even if you get a huge plate of meat and potatoes, don't eat all of it and insist on having veggies with it (and not just a sprig of parsley). Eating slowly helps your body adjust. One of the advantages to being a diabetic is that you are part of a powerful lobby with money that restaurants want. Always be sure of what you are ordering - never be afraid to ask questions. If you go online to the American Diabetes Association website (www.diabetes.org), you will find a lot of tips and suggestions for eating out on a diabetes diet.
Even if you follow a diabetes diet, you still need to take your medications, have regular check-ups and exercise. Eating right won't solve all your health problems, but it will certainly make less health problems for you. And it is one of the more ways of taking care of yourself.
