Healthy diet plan for diabetic patient Are you Diabetic...??? Are you constantly in the trials to reduce your Blood Sugar levels through Diet..? What to eat and What not to eat, is this your question...?? We are here...!! Stop worrying about being Diabetic, and diabetic is nothing to do or feel deprived of taking in proper food...!! Living with Diabetic involves taking in healthy food in proper proportions helps you to control diabetes.
Study on Diabetic : Diabetes is caused because, the Pancreas do not secrete enough insulin / cells that is required by the body. There are three stages / types of diabetes namely: Type 1 Diabetes : The reason is Pancreas's do not produce enough Insulin, the form was known as 'Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus' (IDDM) previously or in other terms 'Juvenile Diabetic ; Cause - The reason is unknown. Type 2 Dietetics : Reference to insulin resistance, where cells fail in responding to insulin correctly. Previously this was known as 'Non-dependent Diabetes Mellitus' (NIDDM) or in other terms 'Adult-onset diabetes' . As the disease progresses insulin production also comes down. Cause - Due to excessive weight of Body and no proper exercise. Gestational Diabetes : Third type of Diabetes that creates high blood-sugar level. Cause - seen in pregnant women without the history of family diabetes.
Diabetes (Sugar - level) Diet Plan and Weight loss methods for the same: Diabetes is to be controlled through food and weight loss exercises as research is made through studies and suggestion of professional Doctors. Individuals needs to follow a pattern of foods and which needs to be scheduled as meal charts for routine purpose. The diabetic patient diet chart is going to be more challenging along with weight loss programme... Being in right frame of weight is primary matter of concern for diabetic patients.
Be it type 1 DM, 2DM or Gestational Diabetes, the calories intake needs to be monitored along with which the food in reality is not be avoided completely. Here is an Indian Diet plan for Diabetic patients to control blood sugar levels plus increase your fibre & Nutrition intake. What to eat and how much to eat....? Time of Day Early Morning
Breakfast
or or Mid-day items Lunch
Snak Time (Evening)
Dinner time
Late Night
Food Items Seeds of Fenugreek with one cup of water Tea (Sugarless) Diet Biscuits (marie) Any Stuffed paratha(Methi/Palak/Bottle gourd) Yogurt / Curd Egg white / Paneer curry Plain Pulkas (Oil free roties) Upma / oats/ vegetable poha Fruits (Guava / Apple / Orange) - slightly sugar less Salad (15 minutes before lunch) Curry (Capsicum+ cauliflower veg ) Dal (Lentils) Oil free pulkas Green Tea / lemon water/ herbal Tea / Milk(Sugar free) Puffed Rice + Roasted chick peas Salad (10mints prior to dinner) Oil free pulkas Curry (Bottle gourd + Bitter gourd) good for diabetes Yogurt / Curd Skimmed milk
Quantity 1cup 2 2 Parathas 1 small cup 1 cup medium 2 small 1 medium bowl 1 fruit 1 Medium Bowl 1 medium bowl 1 soup bowl 2 medium sized 1 cup 1 bowl medium 1 small bowl 2 medium sized 1 cup 1 cup 1 Glass without sugar
The Diabetic Diet and weight loss chart mentioned above is just a sample generalized format. The Indian Diabetics Diet Plan and weight loss plan needs to be designed according to the patient's medical conditions, as they would require to follow a slight different intakes.
Type 1 DM, 2 DM or GD diet Plan that can a followed by diabetic patient In general terms let's see what diet or intakes of food can be taken by a diabetic patient: •
Cereals and Grains - fibre rich foods should be included in diabetes diet plan. Consumption of whites such as Noodles or pasta can be eaten if they are accompanied with Sprouts or Vegetables. o oats o millets o Whole Grains o Wheat flour
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Milk - A perfect combination of Protein and Carbohydrates, that acts a good controller of blood sugar levels. Milk can be taken twice in a day.
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Vegetable with high fibres like beans, peas, spinach / Broccoli, Leafy vegetables Should be included for at least one meal in a day.
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Pulses (have a less effect on blood glucose compared to other Carbohydrates of food) with Sprouts, husk etc are good for health and is the best option for diet.
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Vegetables are said to have rich fibre content and balances the Blood Sugar levels.
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Fats - should be taken as part of Diabetes diet plan, as they are good for body. Eg: Omega 3 MUFA Natural Sources of Fats - canola Oil, Fatly Fish, Nuts and Flax seed oil. Which are low in Cholesterol and free from trance fats.
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Fruits : High Fibre fruits that are necessary o Papaya o Orange o apple o pear o guava
Fruits not to take o Mangoes, o bananas o Grapes
Diabetes Diet for Indians should include carbohydrates, Fats and proteins. A Planned and Balance diet will help construct and improvise individuals personal Health. 'A good Cook can add life to a diet...!!!!'
Diet Plan for Diabetic patients with Kidney diseases: Key points to control diabetes and kidney disease: In Brief •
Eat 6 meals a day with right quantities and regular intervals of time
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If in case not able to have proper meal, at least make sure to have right snacks (Especially when on dialysis every day)
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Avoid sugary food and beverages such as sweets, soda's, carbonated drinks, desserts, jams, honey, candies etc.
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Regular physical activities have to be done
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Glucose meter needs to be used as said by Doctors by maintaining diet & medication which can have an effect on blood glucose level all day long.
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Blood sugar level should be maintained as directed by professional doctors:
o CKD, may increase the risk on low blood sugar. In such case the doctor advices to reduce the dosage of insulin or other hypoglycaemic agent. Keep the doctor informed of all the calculations of test, so that proper treatment can be given.
o If on Dialysis, control of blood sugar will help reduce thirst & fluid intake
o If on Kidney Transplant & anti-rejection medications, patients need increased dose of insulin / Other hypoglycaemic agent. Doctors prescription on increase of insulin intake is a must.
Foods to take on the Diabetes and Kidney disease all together:
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Low Potassium with low phosphorus according to doctors prescription needs to be followed.
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Limit in dairy and milk
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Less Salt or substitutes of salt intake must be followed.
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If delayed to see a doctor, it is better to follow a controlled diet based on Kidney disease issue instead of clubbing the Diet for Diabetes and Kidney disease.
Diet chart for Diabetes Patients wit Kidney Problem:
The food and beverages that are to be by individuals with diabetics and kidney problems, where breakfast, lunch and dinner have to be taken in right quantities and mainly at regular intervals of time.
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The food & Beverages that are mentioned below keeping in mind of diabetic patients effected with Kidney Problems.
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Nutritious advice and Doctors suggestion is a must before taking in a step further to overcome side effects.
1. Fruits : Good to take - Apples, Plums, Berries Avoid - Mangoes, Kiwi, oranges, pomegranate
2. Vegetable : Good to Take - Cauliflower, Asparagus, Turnips, Onions, eggplants, Avoid - Hotdogs, Meat lunch, Nuts, Pepperoni
3. Drinks (Keep in mind drink restrictions) good to take - Water, Clean Diet soda, Unsweetened Tea Avoid - Alcohol, Carbonated drinks, sugar teas, Sundays desserts & Drinks
4. Starches : Good to Take - White Food like bread , maida, Pasta, Noodles Avoid - Sugar cased cereals, cakes, biscuits, potato chips
5. Poultry : Good to take - Cuts of meat, Fish, eggs, seafood, low cholesterol eggs cheese
As we have see what to eat and what are not to eat, the Nutritious diet plan and advice is must at the same time. Nutritionist help give us a Diabetes and Kidney Friendly diet to keep things under control.
Conclusion:
As such there is no set diet chart for diabetic patients with Kidney Problems as, the diet plan varies from individual to individual on the type of Diabetes they stand in. At the same time it also depends on, if the patient is under dialysis or had a kidney transplant etc.
For all this , it is a best option to consult a doctor in first hand who can diagnose your blood sugar levels and relate it to kidney problem, so that they can prescribe accordingly.
This visiting also needs to be followed by the advice of a nutritionist at regular intervals to keep a track on personal health.
We can also conclude saying that, taking in Fibre-rich foods will complete the whole idea of Diet Plan for Diabetes patients with Kidney Problems. This is because Fibre rich food contain moderate amount of Potassium & Phosphorous in them (Source: barley, Green beans, Cauliflower, apples, bell peppers etc)
The pain taken in customizing the eating patter for Kidney disease will have an impact on the whole body. This is because the diabetes diet plan must have already been injected into your brains and you know what to eat and what not to eat by now.
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