Are You Looking For A Good Diabetic Diet
In grade school everyone was taught the food pyramid and the different food groups that make it up. You must not only vary the composition to make a diet balanced and healthy, but also understand the serving recommended by food pyramid. As adults, people rarely pay as much heed to it if any at all. But once you have been diagnosed with diabetes it is time to take a refresher course on the different food groups.
Diabetes Food Pyramid is specifically created for diabetics. It is made up of six food groups just like the standard version. The way the two pyramids differ is that the diabetic version lists foods together that have the same or similar carbohydrate content instead of the regular version that does it by food groups alone. This lay out makes it easier for diabetics to make food choices based on information that can have a affect blood glucose levels negatively.
So many Vegans consume a larger amount of fruits and vegetables in a day than a non-vegetarian and their fiber intake is much higher too. An increased amount of fiber in a diabetic’s diet can help blood sugars because it slows down the process of the body digesting carbohydrates. A vegetarian’s diet is usually lower in cholesterol as well and it can help ward off cardiovascular disease including heart attacks and strokes.
There are some noticeable differences in the way food items are grouped. For example cheese would is included in meat group. You will find starchy vegetables such as potatoes and corn in the bread and grains section because they act in a similar manner by raising blood sugars.
One more difference is the actual serving sizes, particularly in the bread and grains group. A diabetic should be careful about the carbohydrate intake at each meal and it has been found that smaller portion sizes are a good way to manage this.
Your dietitian or doctor or diabetes educator would be able to provide you Diabetic Food Pyramid. You can use it as the starting point for making your meal plans.
Refer to these resources for more information - low carb food pyramid - sample diabetic menus.
