5 Dining Tips For Diabetics

From this we can draw a sad conclusion that there is practically no such family in which there would not be a person struggling with this disease.

The "disease of civilization" annually captures hundreds of thousands of people in its networks. According to official data alone, more than 422 million people in the world have diabetes. From this we can draw a sad conclusion that there is practically no such family in which there would not be a person struggling with this disease.

Eat to live, not live to eat

Diabetes is a very dangerous and insidious disease. Adherence to a special diet and an active lifestyle help control blood sugar levels and safely avoid complications. It is especially difficult to follow a diet at first, but it is even more difficult not to break loose during the holidays, when the risk of temptation is high. How to survive mass "feasts" without risking your health and at the same time fully enjoy life, we'll talk further.

Doctors prescribe therapeutic nutrition (table No. 9). This is a fairly diverse set of products, from which, with the right approach, you can cook a lot of wonderful and delicious dishes.

 

The list of prohibited products includes:

fatty meats, various pastes, lard, smoked meats; rich pastries, white bread; sweets, including fruits with a high sugar content; some types of cereals (white rice, semolina); high-fat dairy products, incl. butter; alcohol.

Most vegetables can be consumed without restrictions, because. they have a low glycemic index. Any cooking method except frying. The basic principle is a minimum of fats and simple carbohydrates.

Top 5 tips for the "right" feast

The diet of a diabetic should be varied every day. During a family celebration or gatherings with friends and colleagues, it is very important to think over your set of dishes in advance. It's one thing when you prepare treats for the festive table yourself, but what to do when you go to visit?

 

Council number 1. We choose dishes from allowed products.

Ideal option for cold dishes: vegetable salad with lemon dressing; vegetables steamed or stewed in tomato sauce, lean ham, jellied fish or meat.

From the first courses - any vegetarian soups, okroshka, lean cabbage soup.

The main course is fish or meat, grilled or charcoal, baked or stewed. As a side dish - buckwheat, brown rice.

Council number 2. Don't give up sweets!

Yes, yes, some people simply cannot live without sweets! You can choose a fruit salad (from allowed fruits); fruit and curd desserts without sugar; jelly and marmalade cooked on agar-agar; black bitter chocolate.

 

Council number 3. To drink or not to drink?

Alcohol is a prohibited product. Occasionally, you can treat yourself to a couple of glasses of good quality dry red wine. Tea and coffee - without sugar, freshly squeezed natural citrus juices, vegetable and fruit fruit drinks, water.

Council number 4. Sauces and spices - spice up your favorite dish.

Sprinkle a slice of charcoal-roasted turkey with spicy herbs. Or sprinkle with fragrant ketchup. Only the choice of the latter must be approached very carefully. If the sauce is made by hand, then there are no questions. And you should take a closer look at the finished product: the composition should not contain either starch or sugar. For example, such a product is in the line of the brand "Maheev" - ketchup "Tomato" without sugar and starch.

 

Council number 5. Have fun and don't get hung up on the difficulties!

Most importantly, you must remember that diabetes is not a death sentence. It's a way of life. He bursts in suddenly, but a balanced diet and physical activity are his main enemies. Life is one, and you should not miss the slightest chance to enjoy it to the fullest.