Diabetic Diet ( Calculated Diet )

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1. Consult a licensed nutritionist-dietitian for your specific nutrient needs. 2. Do not eat too much or too little. 3. Avoid sugar and high-sugar containing food item such as candies,sweets,soft drinks, rich desserts,chocolates, sweetened juices, ice creams, cakes. Eat a heavy breakfast, moderate lunch and a light supper. This is recommended unless prescribed otherwise by your doctor. Sometimes snacks are prescribed depending on medication or insulin injection 4. Eat regularly. 5. Increase your fiber intake by including a generous amount of leafy vegetables daily in your diet. 6. Use legumes and whole grains more than processed meat alternatives. They will help increase dietary fiber and contain no cholesterol. 7. Limit fruits to 3 exchanges per day. The fresher the better. Processing and refining make natural sugars in fruits more readily absorbable which may lead to rapid rise in blood sugar. 8. Drink a cup of lowfat milk a day. 9. Avoid coffee, tea, alcoholic beverages including wine and l****r. Monitor and record your weight and blood sugar. Source: Blecenda Miranda Varona R.N.D., M.P.H et al Healing Wonders of Diet Effective Guide to Diet Therapy