Medicare & Diabetes FAQ's

Can changing my diet help with my diabetes?

Answer

whole-grain-bread-314x210Yes. Diet plays a major role in managing your diabetes and can in some cases be the cause or trigger to your diabetes. A good start would be asking your doctor for a good registered dietitian. This is the best way to develop a meal plan designed for your lifestyle and unique level of the disease. This will include a balanced eating schedule every 3-4 hours with lower fats, sugars and higher in fiber. Portion control and quality of the foods will also factor into this plan.

The top foods to add to your diet include:

  • whole-grain (rather than white flour or processed grains)
  • baked patato (rather than fried)
  • fresh vegetables (not canned or over cooked with unhealthy sauces)
  • frozen vegetables (limit pickled items if sodium is a problem with you)
  • fresh or frozen fruit (avoid canned or processed with preservatives)
  • juice or sauce with no added sugar (look at ingredients, a lot of this is processed with sugar!)
  • meats (avoid fried or canned)
  • turkey (as alternative meat choice)
  • low-fat cheeze (over regular, if regular look for high in omega-3 products)
  • skinless poultry (remove the skin otherwise)
  • tofu (avoid fried)
  • baked beans (don't use if prepaired or canned with lard)
  • lowfat dairy
  • organic dairy (look for dairy with proven higher amounts of omega-3 if regular over non-fat)
  • free-range dairy
  • water, flavored sparkling water (over soda)
  • unsweetened tea with lemon (over sweetened tea)
  • coffee with lowfat milk / non-sugar sweetener (over regular creamer and sugar)
  • low calorie sports drink (over high carb or energy drinks)

Snack food and spreads are typically high calorie foods with little nutrition, the oposite of what a diabetic or anyone for that matter should be looking for. But if you can not help yourself, I have added a few suggestions.

  • Baked over fried. (baked patato chips, puffed rice or corn snacks)
  • vegetable oils (over lard, hydrogenated veg. shortening)
  • reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • light salad dressings
  • air-popped & calorie-controlled popcorn

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