For adults diagnosed with adult onset type 2 diabetes most health care professionals agree that the best way to control its effects are with a type 2 diabetic diet and exercise. Although some people are genetically predisposed to contracting diabetes most cases are caused by poor lifestyle choices centered around bad diet, obesity, and a lack of exercise. Reversing the damage caused by years of un-healthy living is hard to do but if the specter of type 2 diabetes is looming over your long term health it is vitally important to change the way you live to best control the long term consequences that diabetes is known for.
Since both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are major health issues it is important to consult you doctor before starting any new diet or exercise plan. Your doctor can get you started in the right direction and recommend a dietician who specializes in the type 2 diabetic diet. The dietician can help taylor a customized diabetic meal plan to your specific needs. There will be foods that are for the most part off limits but in most cases moderation is the key to combating this disease and the health issues it is directly responsible for.
Probably the biggest dietary change for the type 2 diabetic is cutting sugar and simple carbohydrates out of their diet. Sodas, candy, and baked goods are to be avoided because they pose the greatest threat to the diabetic; hyperglycemia otherwise known as high blood sugar.
Instead of the empty calories to be found in high sugar and processed foods you should eat a diet of nutrient rich foods that provide the necessary health benefits that only they can provide. Fruits, vegetables, and protein from lean meats and nuts are a good place to start with a type 2 diabetic diet. These foods and others provide a good mix of nutrients including complex carbohydrates which provide you with a steady supply of energy throughout the day and keep your blood sugar levels consistent.
The other important aspect of the diet for those with type 2 diabetes is how often you eat during the day. Instead of eating two or three big meals you need to be eating five or six smaller meals throughout the day. This helps avoid the big blood sugar spikes that are associated with eating big meals. Eating smaller meals will keep you blood sugars at a steady level which is easier to control.
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Monday, April 5, 2010
The honest facts about type 2 diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes is a condition that will have serious consequences if left unchecked. Managing it effectively involves cutting back on the things we enjoy that are also bad for us. It’s a fact of life that this is the only way to go … get well quick cures are just money-making fantasies out to gaff gullible people.
Let’s face it. America is obsessed with health and longevity and the rest of the West isn’t far behind. The health industry cottoned onto this fact ages ago and are making squillions … when last did you see a doctor with a battered second hand car?
The worst of all are the neo-medical wannabees who clog our emails and airtime with news of the latest and greatest in cute cures that they just happened to stumble on, and are now offering at allegedly ridiculous prices to little old you and me.
Fact Number 1: There is NO QUICK FIX for type 2 diabetes
Think about it. If this were possible there’d be no fat or overweight people left, and the government would change Diabetes Week into a public holiday for people living with in-growing toenails.
Fact Number 2: Handling type 2 diabetes is a WAY OF LIFE, not an early grave
Managing a diabetic problem is one of the simplest things around. You literally just have to eat natural, fresh foods and your more healthy life will follow. Your will lose weight!
Fact Number 3: There are MANY ADDITIONAL BENEFITS to a healthy lifestyle
You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to spot the connection … the selfsame things that control type 2 diabetes are good news all round for the rest of your body too! That’s because you’ll also be improving your cardiovascular health, reducing your risk of cancer, and maybe even getting back your youthful looks that used to drive the little boys or little girls wild.
And those are the honest facts about type 2 diabetes, delivered in plain English directly to your personal computer at no charge whatsoever. I hope I’ve provided you with enough information to spot the many fantasies that abound on the web … anybody punting a miracle cure is just as likely to be after your hard earned cash, and maybe even fishing for your banking details.
Let’s face it. America is obsessed with health and longevity and the rest of the West isn’t far behind. The health industry cottoned onto this fact ages ago and are making squillions … when last did you see a doctor with a battered second hand car?
The worst of all are the neo-medical wannabees who clog our emails and airtime with news of the latest and greatest in cute cures that they just happened to stumble on, and are now offering at allegedly ridiculous prices to little old you and me.
Fact Number 1: There is NO QUICK FIX for type 2 diabetes
Think about it. If this were possible there’d be no fat or overweight people left, and the government would change Diabetes Week into a public holiday for people living with in-growing toenails.
Fact Number 2: Handling type 2 diabetes is a WAY OF LIFE, not an early grave
Managing a diabetic problem is one of the simplest things around. You literally just have to eat natural, fresh foods and your more healthy life will follow. Your will lose weight!
Fact Number 3: There are MANY ADDITIONAL BENEFITS to a healthy lifestyle
You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to spot the connection … the selfsame things that control type 2 diabetes are good news all round for the rest of your body too! That’s because you’ll also be improving your cardiovascular health, reducing your risk of cancer, and maybe even getting back your youthful looks that used to drive the little boys or little girls wild.
And those are the honest facts about type 2 diabetes, delivered in plain English directly to your personal computer at no charge whatsoever. I hope I’ve provided you with enough information to spot the many fantasies that abound on the web … anybody punting a miracle cure is just as likely to be after your hard earned cash, and maybe even fishing for your banking details.
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