Diabetes Does Not Have To Slow You Down!

Many people have to live with the condition known as diabetes. Diabetes is an ailment where the body has abnormally high blood sugar either due to a lack of insulin, or the body not being responsive to its own insulin. Though diabetes can be difficult to live with, these tips should make it easier.

Enjoy foods like eggs, beans and Greek yogurt that are high in protein but low in fat. Change it up often to give your mouth a treat.

Diabetics need to eat small meals throughout the day to keep their blood sugar from spiking, so try to plan out at least five eating times if you can. Start with a large breakfast (but make sure it doesnt have too many carbs or a lot of sugar), then have a snack before and after lunch. Eating some nuts or seeds before bed keep your metabolism going overnight.

If you love to have a sandwich, but cant afford the carbohydrates that come with the bread, make a lettuce wrap! Diabetics who need to keep their weight in check will avoid eating the part of the sandwich which is bad for you, while having the fresh, crispy crunch of lettuce. Its so tasty!

Exercise

Drinking water is important for everyone, but is especially so for diabetics. There is a reason that most diabetics drink like a fish before they are diagnosed and begin treatment! Keep your water intake high to help you keep your weight down and your hydration up, especially if you exercise.

To keep exercise from dropping your blood glucose levels later, check your glucose levels every 45 minutes after a workout. If you see your levels start to go down, you can quickly treat the issue with a carb-loaded snack. As long as youre proactive about tracking your glucose levels, work-outs shouldnt be a problem.

If you have diabetes or are at risk for developing it, it is important that you lose weight. Being overweight or obese can cause blood glucose levels to be dangerously high, which can cause severe complications, including coma or death. Try to eat healthier and stick to a moderate exercise plan. Its never to late to change, and you can be successful no matter how many previous failed attempts youve had.

Nutrition

Want a tasty treat that wont be forbidden by your doctor due to your Diabetes? Try nachos! Use a low fat cheese, low fat sour cream, homemade guacamole, and salsa, and youll be getting a ton of nutrition with a burst of flavor. If you add some beans to the salsa youll have an even healthier snack!

Learning to read the nutrition data on food labels is key to eating the right diet for your Diabetes. Keep track of how much carbohydrates, sodium, sugar, fat, protein, and fiber are in each food you eat and try to only choose those which will keep your weight in check.

Sodas, ketchup and many other processed sweet foods contain high fructose corn syrup, so read the labels on everything you are considering buying at the market, and pass on it if it contains this ingredient. "Glucose/fructose" is how this product is labeled in Canada.

Think about what you drink. Diabetics need to be careful of everything they ingest, so dont forget to monitor the nutrition data and ingredients on the items your drinking. Juice, for example, is very high in sugar, so you should drink it in moderation. Milk can be high in fat, so stick to skim.

As stated before, many people live with diabetes. The condition results from the body having a high blood sugar level due to a lack of insulin or a lack of response to the bodys own insulin. Living with diabetes can be difficult, but if you remember the tips from this article, then living with it should be easier.