Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes can change your life forever; I like to think for the better.
With improved nutrition and weight loss, you will feel healthier and younger than you have for years.
Many advances have been made with diet and medications, but it is confusing for you to know just what you should do.
There are low carb-high protein diets, low fat diets; just which one is best for you? Diabetes or not, what are your diet choices? 1.
Very Low Carbohydrate Diets.
An example of this is the Atkins diet which is very low in carbohydrates in the initial phase, and very high in protein and fat.
On this diet the saturated animal fats are very high as you are allowed to eat as much dairy and meat fats as you wish.
High protein diets can create kidney disease in both diabetic and non-diabetic people.
It can also result in the excretion of calcium, decreasing bone strength and setting you up for osteoporosis.
These are unbalanced diets for type 2 diabetics, they are too low in carbohydrates and fiber, and too high in saturated or bad fats.
A major complication of diabetes is kidney disease.
2.
Very Low Fat Diets.
Dr.
Ornish's diet: Eat More Weight Less, sounds good but is very low in fat and protein and extremely high in carbohydrates.
Due to the extreme carbohydrate load it is not recommended for diabetics.
3.
Low GI Diet.
Is one where by choosing low GI carbohydrates only small fluctuations in your blood glucose and insulin levels occur.
It delivers long-term weight loss with a healthy eating program that improves insulin sensitivity and reduces insulin resistance and food cravings.
And it is suitable for all family.
So which diet for you? The formula for long-term weight loss is really simple, you don't have to cut anything out of your diet completely:
By losing 5-10% of your body weight you will find your blood glucose levels reduce also.
With improved nutrition and weight loss, you will feel healthier and younger than you have for years.
Many advances have been made with diet and medications, but it is confusing for you to know just what you should do.
There are low carb-high protein diets, low fat diets; just which one is best for you? Diabetes or not, what are your diet choices? 1.
Very Low Carbohydrate Diets.
An example of this is the Atkins diet which is very low in carbohydrates in the initial phase, and very high in protein and fat.
On this diet the saturated animal fats are very high as you are allowed to eat as much dairy and meat fats as you wish.
High protein diets can create kidney disease in both diabetic and non-diabetic people.
It can also result in the excretion of calcium, decreasing bone strength and setting you up for osteoporosis.
These are unbalanced diets for type 2 diabetics, they are too low in carbohydrates and fiber, and too high in saturated or bad fats.
A major complication of diabetes is kidney disease.
2.
Very Low Fat Diets.
Dr.
Ornish's diet: Eat More Weight Less, sounds good but is very low in fat and protein and extremely high in carbohydrates.
Due to the extreme carbohydrate load it is not recommended for diabetics.
3.
Low GI Diet.
Is one where by choosing low GI carbohydrates only small fluctuations in your blood glucose and insulin levels occur.
It delivers long-term weight loss with a healthy eating program that improves insulin sensitivity and reduces insulin resistance and food cravings.
And it is suitable for all family.
So which diet for you? The formula for long-term weight loss is really simple, you don't have to cut anything out of your diet completely:
- instead of eating complex carbohydrates, eat more low-GI carbohydrates, eg.
leafy green vegetables which are also low in calories/kilojoules - eat a moderate amount of protein at each meal
- limit the amount of fats, refined carbohydrates and alcohol
- increase your physical activity
By losing 5-10% of your body weight you will find your blood glucose levels reduce also.
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