kaloree1Diabetes is a challenging disease to be diagnosed with. It’s difficult to imagine a life with restricted access to sweetness or one without sweetness at all! There are certain lifestyle approaches one can adopt to better cope with a diabetic’s life.
The first thing to do is to organise your mealtimes. It is crucial to be consistent with your meal timings. Eating at regular intervals and not missing your meals is essential to maintaining proper blood sugar levels as well as one’s weight. Depending upon the type of glucose-reducing medication one is on, skipping a meal can cause hypoglycemia.
It is also always good to also control portion sizes. Instead of omitting or drastically reducing your carbohydrate intake, opt for smaller portions of healthy carbohydrates at frequent intervals. Carbohydrates like pasta should be cooked ‘al dente’. This is because overcooking these leads to a quicker release of glucose causing a spike in blood sugar levels. When cooked al dente, the release of glucose is slower and the body is better able to cope with it.
You can also choose to eat snack bars and shakes specifically designed sugar free tablets for diabetic patients. This way you can get your required carbohydrate intake at the proper time even if you are travelling, stuck in traffic or juggling a busy day. However, a shake or bar cannot be used to replace your regular meals. It is okay to eat them once in a while. Nothing can take the place of wholesome, home-cooked food. Neither should you eat these bars or shakes in addition to your regular meals and snacks as they can cause a spike in blood sugar levels. Remember, eating sensibly can do wonders for controlling your diabetes and health in the long run.
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