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What type of foods should I avoid if I've just been diagnosed with pre-diabetes? |
Any suggestions to help me fight this would be appreciated! You've been fortunate to know that you have pre-diabetes as opposed to full blown diabetes but it also means your blood sugars have been slightly elevated for a period of time since diabetes does not occur overnight. The best advice I've received is that you should try to avoid the "white foods" as much as possible, they would include white rice, white potatoes, white breads and white rice...all can be easily substituted with very good substitutes....Sweet potatoes or red potatoes, brown rice, whole wheat pasta and whole wheat bread or other brown breads usually contain more fiber. Usually. Fiber slows downs how carbs. slow down the production of glucose into your blood stream. This will prevent spikes in your glucose levels which is not desirable. You'll also have to make some adjustments to your lifestyle. The days of fast foods, processed foods or prepared foods should be drastically reduced in your meal plan, exercise is important because it burns excess glucose and if your overweight you'll need to shed some of those excess pounds this will greatly help to lower your blood sugars. Diabetes is a complex disease but once you learn the basics as I've described and educate yourself as to what to do better you can lead a perfectly normal life. Stay on top of your pre-diabetes condition and it may never blow up into full blown diabetes which is much more difficult to control. You should also get yourself a home testing meter so you can judge the results of what you've been eating and make the necessary adjustments. avoid sugar and go easy on bread and fruit. look at web md or any of 100 diabetic sites...and ask your DR Watch your intake of natural sugars and breads. Eat whole grains as much as possible. Eat a sensible diet and in moderation. If you are in pre-diabetes, the best thing to do is go ahead and start eating like you already have the disease, and exercising too. If we all ate like diabetics need to, we would all be much healthier and happier. Check out the American Diabetes Association's website, lots of useful info there: http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp... Also, you might want to make an appointment with a nutritionist. If you have insurance it will probably be covered. Assuming you were diagnosed by a doctor, ask him/her. He/she is the one with your medical file and can advise you much better than people on here can. He/she is your doctor......talk to him/her....you pay him/her enough money and should be able to ask this question, right? Your doctor should have told you what to eat and what not to eat, even if you didn't ask. If he/she didn't, then I'd go get a new doctor. Diet Guidelines http://www.diabetes911.net/readit/chapte... Blood Sugar Management http://www.dlife.com/dlife/do/showconten... Wal-Mart Testing Supplies http://www.walmart.com/catalog/catalog.g... 1..REGULAR ICE CREAM 2..CAKE 3.. LAY OFF ON THE STARCHES 4..STAY AWAY FROM REGULAR SUGAR |
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