Q&A: What Is the Best Diet to Follow if Diabetes Runs in Your Family?
Question by stuffy: What is the best diet to follow if Diabetes runs in your family?
My grandmother and great grandmother has/had diebetes.. my grandmother controls hers with insulin…. I had Gestational Diabetes with my first pregnancy but not with my second… I know certain genetics skip a generation, but to be on the safe side what diet should i follow and still enjoy flavorful meals?
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Answer by dpb82
A diet low in fats and low in salt with lots of vegetables is the best diet. Try to stay away from empty carbs and eat mainly whole wheat things like bread and pasta. It is also really important to do regular exercise at least 3-4 times per week of strenous aerobic exercise for 30 minutes.
Another thing to consider is what type of Diabetes runs in your family. If it is type 1, it is more commonly hereditary and not diet associated. If it is type 2, you can affect the outcome more.
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well, unless you have diabetes, you don’t have to have a special diet. My older sister has type 1 and my dad has type 2. Type 1 hits when you’re a child. There’s no cure, only insulin shots. Type two usually comes around if you’re old or obese. Just control your weight and you should be fine.
Keep you weight at a normal area and also there is no diet that cures it but heres some foods that will keep it straight:
Glycemic index is what you need to read up on heres the site:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycemic_Index. also remember this:Two important M’s to consider when managing diabetes are Meals and Motion.
Meals and Motion are important because they’re the basic natural controls of blood sugar. When you eat Meals, your blood sugar rises as the food is converted into energy. And when you put your body in Motion, you burn that energy, and lower your blood sugar.
Healthy habits make a difference in how well you manage your diabetes. But you might be surprised just how big a difference even a small change can make.
Vegetables and fruits are considered free foods. They are especially good for nutrition and are strongly recommended by dietitians and nutritionists for their beneficial effects in weight control and other health related issues.
typical food plan for an adult with Type 2 Diabetes would include about 3-4 carbohydrate servings (45-60 grams of carbohydrate) at each meal and 1-2 carbohydrate servings (15-30 grams ) for one snack.
Limiting sweets
Eating often
Being careful about when and how many carbohydrates you eat
Eating lots of whole-grain foods, fruits and vegetables
Eating less fat
Limiting your use of alcohol
Sugar if low, protein if high, watch your weight. Monitor carb an fat intake, watch the salt. There are 2 types of diabetes and they are different. Get consultation.
My mom’s diabetic and she still cooks regular meals she just watches her carbs. You can be a Diabetic and still enjoy a good meal.
Answerer one has the correct answer. Treat yourself as if you are a diabetic and you minimize your chances of becoming one. Keeping the weight down, eating a healthy primarily vegetable diet, and exercising regularly will absolutely minimize your chances of ever becoming (type 2) diabetic. Eliminating dairy products is an excellent idea too.
“Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) is important in preventing diabetes, managing existing diabetes, and preventing, or at least slowing, the rate of development of diabetes complications.”
The quote above is taken from the American Diabetes Association position paper on nutrition. The link for it is here: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/cgi/content/full/30/suppl_1/S48
If you have acrobat reader, I would click on the .pdf link.
Below is a link to the American Diabetes Association website where there is tons of information on nutrition for diabetics and people who are at risk for diabetes:
http://www.diabetes.org/nutrition-and-recipes/nutrition/overview.jsp
Controlled carbs, taking the glycemix index into consideration. Taking care of excessive fats (specially trans fats or saturated fats). Lots of water… couple that with exercise and a disciplined treatment (if you are already diabetic) and you should be able to live a long and healthy life.
I want to take the opportunity to invite you to http://www.TuDiabetes.com, a growing online community for people touched by diabetes. We are almost 300 members as of today and in this space we share our stories, concerns and tips to help us through our days with this serious condition.
Looking forward to seeing you and/or your gramma there!