Manage Diabetes Naturally High blood sugar levels can damage organs, blood vessels & nerves. Complications such as kidney disease, heart disease/stroke, gangrene and loss of eye sight are just a few of the conditions people experience when managing Diabetes. Heart disease is the most common cause of death in Diabetics. While this information sounds depressing, the good news is that Diabetes can actually be controlled by following a healthy diet:
Don’t consume processed foods – there is no benefit to eating processed foods, they actually create addictions to sugar. • Make sure you start your day with a healthy breakfast consisting of a protein/carb/fat. An ideal breakfast is ½ cup of plain geek yogurt
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& fresh berries, with a side of oatmeal (not the instant packaged type) with almond or rice milk/hemp & chia seeds/berries topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon. • Eat frequent small meals throughout the day (this will help to avoid the highs/lows that we experience when we are low in “fuel”). For those of us who get grumpy when we are hungry we call this “HANGRY” (Hungry + Angry)! Eating every 3 hours is required to keep blood sugar from getting too low. • Increase dietary fibre (vegetables, whole grains, fresh fruits); aim for up to 50 grams/daily (takes longer to digest and keeps blood sugar levels consistent longer) • Avoid foods with a high glycemic rating (this is the rating of which foods spike blood glucose) such foods are: grapes, bananas, pastries, bagels, processed foods, white pasta, potatoes and the list goes on. Home Health Services provides elderly home care, including dementia care in Burlington and dementia care in Mississauga. ICare Home Health Services provides home care in Oakville and elder care in
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