Type 2 diabetes is becoming more and more common because we are a generation that is getting unhealthier. This type of diabetes generally happens to those of that are over weight and we do tend to develop it in later life.
Eating healthy and keeping our weight at a ‘normal’ level will help us to avoid developing this condition. If we do develop it and we lose weight then often the results are reversed.
Once you are diagnosed the first thing the doctor will look at with you is your weight and your daily diet. They will recommend ways to improve your daily eating routine and foods that you should eat or avoid. We can help ourselves from getting to this stage by establishing a healthy eating plan now before we do get ill. Make sure to talk to your doctor about the Medifast plan and if he would recommend it for your situation. The Medifast diet is the most prescribed diet for persons with type two diabetes.
We all know what foods are bad for us and which are good. However having a healthy eating plan written up for a diabetic will show that none of these foods should be avoided. The main part of a healthy eating plan is to enjoy everything in moderation. They do not recommend that you cut out bad foods altogether. In fact quite the opposite is the case; if we do cut out all the foods we like then we will find any type of healthy eating plan difficult to follow for a long period of time.
In order to maintain a healthy life style (especially if you are diabetic you should:
Eat a low fat diet
Cut back on the amount of sugar you consume
Avoid salt
Eat at least 5 portions of fruit or vegetables per day
Swap to whole-grain varieties of bread, rice and pasta.
Lots of these are easy to implement without too much bother. For example just by not putting salt on your evening meal and not having sugar in hot drinks you have already cut back. It may not seem like a lot but even 3 tea spoons of sugar a day is 15 a week. It all adds up.
A handy hint to remember that whilst fruit juices are good for you they do contain a lot of fructose and so if you are diabetic you should try and have one glass a day.
If you have been diagnosed a type 2 diabetic this is not reason not to go onto enjoy a healthy balanced diet – it certainly doesn’t mean you have to live on a diet of salad!
Cheese and eggs are both great foods for diabetics as long as they are enjoyed in moderation. Fish such as salmon is also great for you and all meats are generally a good option.
You should of course also eat lots of fruit and vegetables. There are some great ways to get this into your diet. Plain, natural yoghurt can also be enjoyed by diabetics and mixing this with some fruit can make a delicious and healthy dessert.
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