Nutrition
Your diet, in addition to having a major impact on your health and your well-being is an essential part of your self-care. There is no universal menu for people with diabetes. What is meant by healthy eating is for everyone, whether you have diabetes or not. Specific recommendations will vary from country to country. Check with your healthcare professionnal for more information.
GLOBAL EUROPEAN RECOMMENDATIONS
Consume a varied diet, mainly from plants, to increase the amount and diversity of nuitrients intake.
SOME STEPS TO HEALTHY EATING
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Eat bread, grains, pasta, rice or potatoes every day
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Eat diverse vegetables and fruits, several times a day
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Control fat intake
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Avoid salt-free diet
Reference : CINDI Dietory Guide, WHO Regional Office for Europe, EUR/00/5018028. 2000
Sweet tooth?
Artificial sweeteners have the taste of sugar, but without the carbs (stevia). They can be used to sweeten coffee, tea, cereals or pastries.
When you adopt healthy eating habits, over time you may taste foods differently. Your taste buds may change and you may have less desire to eat sweets.
RAMADAN
RAMADAN
Ramadan is usually a moment of blood glucose imbalance for people with diabetes. Meals taken between sunset and sunrise are often nutritionally rich (more sugar, more fat and in larger quantities). This increases the risk of high glucose during the night and in the early morning. You should talk to your doctor how to handle this period.
FASTING
FASTING
If you are treated with insulin or pills, it's essential you talk to your doctor before starting any type of fasting. A person with diabetes can suffer a hypoglycemic coma if she or he fasts. Make sure you test your
blood glucose levels
. during day time to avoid
hypoglycemia
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