Introduced By Jay Roberts
When you have a close friend who suffers with diabetes You start to take notice of the way they have to adjust their lives. This was mostly written by my friend so I hope for all those who suffer with diabetes find some help in this lense.
You have heard of the Diabetic Exchange Diet? It's really another type of a diabetic diet. It actually is a very useful system and it can be tailored to each individuals situation.
One of the common causes of diabetes is weight. We mean being overweight which causes these sugar diabetes complications. You might also be surprised to know that your pancreas can come under attack from your own immune system.
When you have a close friend who suffers with diabetes You start to take notice of the way they have to adjust their lives. This was mostly written by my friend so I hope for all those who suffer with diabetes find some help in this lense.
You have heard of the Diabetic Exchange Diet? It's really another type of a diabetic diet. It actually is a very useful system and it can be tailored to each individuals situation.
One of the common causes of diabetes is weight. We mean being overweight which causes these sugar diabetes complications. You might also be surprised to know that your pancreas can come under attack from your own immune system.
The Exchange Diet
This system is pretty simple, yet addresses a couple of different problems.
What happens is you take the various food groups that are good for your condition, then you determine, based on age, weight, health condition and a few other factors, what foods you need.
Then you need to find out how many calories per day you will need to consume for you situation.
The final step is finding 4 or 5 foods per group that both qualify for calories and types. So in group one you might have carrots, peas, celery, etc.. In that group if your allowed to have 300 calories a day you need to ration out the quantity of each food.
What happens is you take the various food groups that are good for your condition, then you determine, based on age, weight, health condition and a few other factors, what foods you need.
Then you need to find out how many calories per day you will need to consume for you situation.
The final step is finding 4 or 5 foods per group that both qualify for calories and types. So in group one you might have carrots, peas, celery, etc.. In that group if your allowed to have 300 calories a day you need to ration out the quantity of each food.
Diabetic Exchange Diet List
Starches and Bread.
Each exchange under starches and bread contains about 15 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of protein, and a trace of fat for a total of 80 calories. A general rule is that a half-cup of cooked cereal, grain, or pasta equals one exchange. One ounce of a bread product is 1 serving.
Meat and Cheese.
The exchange groups for meat and cheese are categorized by lean meat and low-fat substitutes, medium-fat meat and substitutes, and high-fat meat and substitutes. Use high-fat exchanges a maximum of 3 times a week. Fat should be removed before cooking. Exchange sizes on the meat list are generally 1 ounce and based on cooked meats (3 ounces of cooked meat equals 4 ounces of raw meat).
Vegetables.
Exchanges for vegetables are 1/2 cup cooked, 1 cup raw, and 1/2 cup juice. Each group contains 5 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of protein, and 2 - 3 grams of fiber. Vegetables can be fresh or frozen; canned vegetables are less desirable because they are often high in sodium. They should be steamed or cooked in a microwave without added fat.
Fruits and Sugar.
Sugars are included within the total carbohydrate count in the exchange lists. Sugars should not be more than 10% of daily carbohydrates. Each exchange contains about 15 grams of carbohydrates for a total of 60 calories.
Milk and Substitutes.
The milk and substitutes list is categorized by fat content similar to the meat list. A milk exchange is usually 1 cup or 8 ounces. Those who are on weight-loss or low-cholesterol diets should follow the skim and very low-fat milk lists - while avoiding the whole milk group. Others should use the whole milk list very sparingly. All people with diabetes should avoid artificially sweetened milks.
Fats.
A fat exchange is usually 1 teaspoon, but it may vary. People, of course, should avoid saturated and trans fatty acids and choose polyunsaturated or monounsaturated fats instead.
Each exchange under starches and bread contains about 15 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of protein, and a trace of fat for a total of 80 calories. A general rule is that a half-cup of cooked cereal, grain, or pasta equals one exchange. One ounce of a bread product is 1 serving.
Meat and Cheese.
The exchange groups for meat and cheese are categorized by lean meat and low-fat substitutes, medium-fat meat and substitutes, and high-fat meat and substitutes. Use high-fat exchanges a maximum of 3 times a week. Fat should be removed before cooking. Exchange sizes on the meat list are generally 1 ounce and based on cooked meats (3 ounces of cooked meat equals 4 ounces of raw meat).
Vegetables.
Exchanges for vegetables are 1/2 cup cooked, 1 cup raw, and 1/2 cup juice. Each group contains 5 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of protein, and 2 - 3 grams of fiber. Vegetables can be fresh or frozen; canned vegetables are less desirable because they are often high in sodium. They should be steamed or cooked in a microwave without added fat.
Fruits and Sugar.
Sugars are included within the total carbohydrate count in the exchange lists. Sugars should not be more than 10% of daily carbohydrates. Each exchange contains about 15 grams of carbohydrates for a total of 60 calories.
Milk and Substitutes.
The milk and substitutes list is categorized by fat content similar to the meat list. A milk exchange is usually 1 cup or 8 ounces. Those who are on weight-loss or low-cholesterol diets should follow the skim and very low-fat milk lists - while avoiding the whole milk group. Others should use the whole milk list very sparingly. All people with diabetes should avoid artificially sweetened milks.
Fats.
A fat exchange is usually 1 teaspoon, but it may vary. People, of course, should avoid saturated and trans fatty acids and choose polyunsaturated or monounsaturated fats instead.
How To Plan A Diabetic Exchange Diet
Take time to plan a diabetic exchange diet carefully so that you can continue to eat meals and foods that you enjoy. Learn to think differently about your food by considering one or more of the American Diabetes Association's recommended food monitoring methods when meal planning. These include carbohydrate monitoring, create-your-plate planning, use of the glycemic index and the diabetes food pyramid.
The American Diabetes Association recommends that carbohydrate monitoring be the main consideration in meal planning. It suggests use of the glycemic index as a secondary tool to enhance good nutrition and offers the diabetes food pyramid and create-your-plate as alternate ways with which to look at diabetic nutritional needs.
The American Diabetes Association recommends that carbohydrate monitoring be the main consideration in meal planning. It suggests use of the glycemic index as a secondary tool to enhance good nutrition and offers the diabetes food pyramid and create-your-plate as alternate ways with which to look at diabetic nutritional needs.
Diabetic Diets Involve A Healthier Weight And Lifestyle.
A Healthier Weight and Lifestyle From Using Diabetic Diets
Reaching and maintaining a healthy weight is important for everyone on diabetic diets. Weight control is extremely important in treating type 2 diabetes because extra body fat makes it difficult for people with type 2 diabetes to make and use their own insulin. If you are overweight, losing just 10 to 20 pounds from diabetic diets may improve your blood sugar control so much that you can stop taking or reduce your medication.
Although alcohol in small amounts can be fit into your meal plan if your blood sugar is under good control, drinking alcohol on an empty stomach can cause low blood sugar. Alcohol can contribute to complications of diabetes, so ask your doctor how much alcohol can be included in your meal plan and then stick to it.
Moderating Sugar, Fat and Carbohydrates
To control carbohydrates, try a technique called carbohydrate counting. Carbohydrate counting means counting the total number of grams of carbohydrate you should eat at a meal or planned snack time based on your medication and exercise habits. Then you can choose how to meet those carbohydrate needs. You'll probably use a carbohydrate counting book, which you can get at a supermarket or bookstore. If you want to learn how to count carbohydrates accurately, make an appointment with a dietitian or a diabetes educator.
Reaching and maintaining a healthy weight is important for everyone on diabetic diets. Weight control is extremely important in treating type 2 diabetes because extra body fat makes it difficult for people with type 2 diabetes to make and use their own insulin. If you are overweight, losing just 10 to 20 pounds from diabetic diets may improve your blood sugar control so much that you can stop taking or reduce your medication.
Although alcohol in small amounts can be fit into your meal plan if your blood sugar is under good control, drinking alcohol on an empty stomach can cause low blood sugar. Alcohol can contribute to complications of diabetes, so ask your doctor how much alcohol can be included in your meal plan and then stick to it.
Moderating Sugar, Fat and Carbohydrates
To control carbohydrates, try a technique called carbohydrate counting. Carbohydrate counting means counting the total number of grams of carbohydrate you should eat at a meal or planned snack time based on your medication and exercise habits. Then you can choose how to meet those carbohydrate needs. You'll probably use a carbohydrate counting book, which you can get at a supermarket or bookstore. If you want to learn how to count carbohydrates accurately, make an appointment with a dietitian or a diabetes educator.
A Natural Diabetes Cure?
Your calorie requirements can be changed as you lose weight and your glucose index changes. You'll need discipline in keeping a schedule and the temptation from eating in between meals. The good part is, lets say your on the 1400 calorie a day plan, this is just a guideline. You can deviate a little above or below and this is not a problem.
But after seeing a friend try something revolutionary and seeing his results as nothing short of amazing I wonder if such a diet will ever be needed again.
He was sceptical as anyone would be with so much rubbish out there. But he visited a website that made claims like "normalise your blood sugar and reverse the root cause of diabetes" or "the cure is bringing your immune system back into shape" and to top it all for the low price of the information from a well respected UK Doctor.
I know it sounds hype and so did my friend but he decided to try it and his life changed for the better forever. Come to our blog for more details about my friend and the Diabetic Exchange Diet
But after seeing a friend try something revolutionary and seeing his results as nothing short of amazing I wonder if such a diet will ever be needed again.
He was sceptical as anyone would be with so much rubbish out there. But he visited a website that made claims like "normalise your blood sugar and reverse the root cause of diabetes" or "the cure is bringing your immune system back into shape" and to top it all for the low price of the information from a well respected UK Doctor.
I know it sounds hype and so did my friend but he decided to try it and his life changed for the better forever. Come to our blog for more details about my friend and the Diabetic Exchange Diet
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