A Diabetes Meal Plan
A meal plan refers to a guide for what, when, and the amount of food to consume to get the appropriate nutrition that our body requires to maintain our blood sugar levels at the proper levels. Typically, a good meal plan considers our tastes, lifestyle, goals and any medication that we are taking. Some other elements of a good meal plan involve:
- It consists of whole foods as opposed to foods that are highly processed
- It consists of more non-starchy vegetable, including spinach, green beans and broccoli
- It consists of less refined grains and added sugars
Carbohydrates found in the food we consume raises the level of sugar in our blood. The speed at which the carbs increases the blood sugar level is dependent on the type of food we eat and what we accompany the food with. For instance, eating a whole fruit will not raise the blood sugar … Read more