Diet Type 2 Diabetes

Healthy eating and regular physical activity are important in managing your type 2 diabetes because they can lower your blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglycerides, as well as help control your weight. It’s important to know that you don’t have to change your entire life to begin eating properly. In fact, simply by reading up on good ways to eat healthy, you will be well on your way to making positive changes to your health.

Proper diet is an integral part of managing Type 2 Diabetes. The Type 2 Diabetes plan provides a balanced diet. You won't have to count fat grams, calories or sugars; we do all of that for you. Not only will you shed those unwanted pounds, you'll also improve your blood sugars and decrease your risk of many diseases associated with diabetes - all under the guidance of certified diabetes educators.

Know the basics of a good healthy eating plan

The best healthy eating plan for type 2 diabetes is one that helps you reach all of your goals and is realistic for you. No two healthy eating plans are the same. However, there are some basics everyone should keep in mind.

Eat often:

•    Eating three or more small meals a day is better than eating one or two large ones.

•    Healthy snacks between meals may help you reduce hunger and prevent low blood sugar.

•    By spreading your calories and carbohydrates throughout the day, you can help control your blood sugar.

Diet for Type 2 Diabetes:

There always seems to be a story in the media about a food that’s just been found to be good or bad for you. Some basic principles have weathered the fad diets and stood the test of time. Here are some healthful food choices that you and your family can depend on:

•    Eat lots of vegetables and fruits. To get good variety, choose from the rainbow of colors available. Eat low-starch or no starchy vegetables, such as spinach, carrots, broccoli, or green beans, with meals.

•    Choose whole-grain foods over processed-grain products. Try brown rice with your stir-fry or whole-wheat spaghetti with your favorite pasta sauce.

•    Include dried beans, like kidney or pinto beans, and lentils in your meals.

•    Include fish in your meals 2 to 3 times a week.

•    Choose lean meats. For example, cuts of beef and pork that end in "loin," such as pork loin and sirloin, are good choices. Remove the skin from chicken and turkey.

•    Choose nonfat dairy, such as skim milk, nonfat yogurt, and nonfat cheese.

•    Choose water and calorie-free diet drinks instead of regular soda, fruit punch, sweet tea, and other sugar-sweetened drinks.

•    Cook with liquid oils instead of solid fats, which can be high in saturated and Trans fats. Remember that all fats are high in calories. If you're trying to lose weight, watch your portion sizes of added fats.

•    Cut back on high-calorie snacks and desserts, such as chips, cookies, cakes, and full-fat ice cream.

•    If you eat too much, you can gain weight, even if what you’re eating is healthful, so watch your portion sizes.