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Q. I would always appreciate things to help Diabetics...
Nutritional Pointers for Diabetes
- No sugar, including brown sugar, raw sugar, etc., and foods containing sugar
- No white flour or foods containing white flour such as muffins, bagels, breads, pancakes, cakes, cookies, pies, etc.
- No carbonated beverages including "diet"
- No fried food or junk food. You may fry at home with oils or butter at low heat
- No chemical sweeteners such as Splenda, NutraSweet, Equal, aspartame, SweetnLow, etc. Xylitol, maltitol, erythritol, stevia and Truvia are acceptable
- No fruit juice of any kind
Other Suggestions:
- Do not eat fruit by itself; always combine it with a fat and a protein. Example: Granny Smith apple with 2 tsp. nut butter (this would be considered a small meal).
- Plan to eat a small meal every 3 hours - this helps to keep blood sugar somewhat regulated and increases metabolism. Example: Whey Cool or PaleoMeal protein shake using purified water, ½ banana, 2 teaspoons PaleoFiber and 1 teaspoon peanut butter
- Plan to get 35-40 grams of fiber per day. Fiber helps to slow down stomach emptying. Foods high in fiber: berries, spinach, other veggies, beans, oatmeal and supplemental fiber.
- Water is critical to carry nutrition throughout the body, and to dilute toxic waste facilitating exit from the body. The solution to pollution is dilution! Drink one-half your body weight in ounces. Example: if your weigh 150 pounds, drink a minimum of 75 ounces of purified water daily, plus another 8 ounces for every 30 minutes that you exercise.
- Physical activity burns circulating blood sugar and promotes a more rapid absorption of glucose into the muscles. This reduces the need for insulin and increases metabolism. I recommend 2 exercise segments per day, morning and afternoon, as little as 15 minutes per segment either cardio or weight bearing or a combination of both. Exercise on an empty stomach if you don't feel faint during the exercise segment. The body will more readily burn stored fat.
This information is intended only as a guide. For individual support call Nutritional Direction for a consultation at 817-424-3987. Blood sugar levels should be monitored and insulin should not be abruptly stopped without consulting your physician.
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"Then God said, 'Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree which has fruit yielding seed; it shall be food for you.'"
From the Biblical book of Genesis, Chapter 1,
Verse 29, inspired by God. Wouldn't you agree He had healthy eating in mind?
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