I am a diabetic patient. How can I control and what is the diet plan.

Question

In case of diabetes you have to eat nutrient dense food and exercise well.

1. You need a diet which comprises of whole grains like jowar, bajra, wheat, brown rice, pulses like moong, masoor, bengal gram, lots of vegetables, fruits, eggs, fish, chicken, paneer, healthy oil, nuts and seeds. You need to eat them in right proportion.

2. Avoid eating sugar and sweets, refined foods like maida, noodles pasta, white rice and products, bread. Drink a lot of water. Exercise at least 5 times a week. Do not overeat. Eat 3 proper meals and 2 snack in between. Stop when your stomach is 80% full. Eat slowly.

Ms. Deepa Nandy · Accepted Answer

In case of diabetes you have to eat nutrient dense food and exercise well.

1. You need a diet which comprises of whole grains like jowar, bajra, wheat, brown rice, pulses like moong, masoor, bengal gram, lots of vegetables, fruits, eggs, fish, chicken, paneer, healthy oil, nuts and seeds. You need to eat them in right proportion.

2. Avoid eating sugar and sweets, refined foods like maida, noodles pasta, white rice and products, bread. Drink a lot of water. Exercise at least 5 times a week. Do not overeat. Eat 3 proper meals and 2 snack in between. Stop when your stomach is 80% full. Eat slowly.

Prabhakar Laxman Jathar · Answer

Hello, if you have prediabetes, then it is necessary to avoid too much of sweets, deep fried food, junk fods and bakery items.

1. Also avoid sweetened aerated drinks, fructose corn syrup containing products, high fat cheese and highly processed products.

2. Take a balanced diet that provides exact calories based on your ideal body weight ((65 kgs) and level of daily physical activity. Consume a good deal of green leafy vegetables and salads. Fruits like water melon, apple, pear, guava, orange, sweet lime, pomegranate are to be eaten. Plus avoid weight weight gain, exercise daily for more than 1 hour a day.