The Importance of Nutrition for Diabetics

If you have diabetes, you can’t afford to go astray when it comes to nutrition. One of the best ways to manage diabetes is healthy eating, weight management, and physical activity.

If you have diabetes, the doctor advises you to follow a healthy diet plan based on plenty of legumes and vegetables such as low-salt baked beans, chickpeas, lentils, and kidney beans. It is also recommended that you incorporate high fiber, low glycaemic index foods such as cereals, fruits, and wholegrain bread. You can also do reduced-fat dairy products and some lean protein sources. You are advised to stay away from added sugars and saturated fat and eat low salted foods.

A nutritionist will recommend reducing the serving size of all your meals to help maintain a healthy weight. It also allows for better blood glucose management which is vital when you have diabetes. The nutritionist works with you to develop the best and healthiest eating plan that is just right for you.

 

Stay Educated

With diabetics, there is a lot of false information out here that misleads so many. Having diabetes is hard on your body, but you don’t have to stop eating all your favorite food because you have diabetes. On the same, you don’t have to become a vegetarian.

The importance of nutrition is it helps you stay educated on what to eat and what to avoid. With diabetes, you can continue enjoying some of your favorite foods. There are no special foods, and you can still enjoy meals together with your family. The only thing you can do is make a few tweaks and changes to incorporate a healthy diet in your family meals.

Different approaches work for different people with diabetes. Being well educated is important. Hearing people say they aren’t allowed to eat fruits, sweets, or chicken lets you in on how misinformed people are about diabetes.

Nutrition helps you understand that eating a broad range of healthy foods is the best way to go. It is important to include appropriate fruits, whole grains, vegetables, and proteins such as low-fat dairy and lean meats. With the right balance of these foods, you are on the right track whether you have diabetes or not. The good thing about nutrition is that it teaches you how to eat healthy and avoid predisposing yourself to diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.

 

Sources

​1. https://oklahomaheart.com/blog/importance-good-nutrition-diabetics

2. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/16-best-foods-for-diabetics

3. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/diet-eating-physical-activity

4. https://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/31/Supplement_1/S61

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