Diabetic Nutrition Questions

Thank you for the query.
It would have been helpful if you would have mentioned your Fasting blood sugar, 2 hrs post prandial sugar and HbA1c level. 1. If your HbA1c level is less than 7.5%, it would imply a fair control on blood sugar. Dietary regimen (avoidance of refined carbohydrate-pasta, white bread, noodles, burgers etc and carbonated beverages) and exercise (30 min per day for 5 days a week) may be helpful. Sometimes, a low dose of the medicine metformin may be added, which may be be...more

1.no alcohol
2. Reduce body weight if over wt 3. No smoking/ tobacco/drugs/ avoid pollution
4. Diet - no ghee/ butter, have mix of vegetable oils - mustard, til, ground nut, olive oil, have more green vegetables and fruits, have whole grain atta, no fried. Fast. Spicy / processed/ junk food. Less sugar, potato, rice. Less salt.
5. 30 mts brisk walk daily 6. Deep breathing exercise for 10 mts daily
7. Meditation daily for 10 mts. 6-8 hrs of sleep at night
8. Expose your body t...more

If you think smart then you can eat the simple yet routine staple food that you had been eating traditionally. Eat vegetables and fruits which are available according to the season and are cheaper. Do search the internet to know about nutrition value of various types of foods. At the same time you should focus on exercising everyday which does not cost any thing. You can also do Yoga and pranayam which is very beneficial if done sincerely. Please note that exercise is an essential part of Diabet...more

Hello, please continue with insulin as doctor prescribed. If there is a possibility, doctor should have suggested the medicine instead. Its good to control your diabetes. But along with medication, you need to concentrate on food also. Make sure you food must have high protein, fiber and omega-3 nutrition. For a diabetics, its good to have more protein rather than carbohydrates, which converts into glucose and may have a chance to increase the diabetes. What we suggest is the nutrigemoic protein...more

1. Do regular exercise for 30 minutes daily like brisk walking
2. Reduce weight if overweight
3control diet
a) avoid sweets, sugar/honey, milk, milk product excess calorie and carbohydrate rich diet like white bread, cereal, rice, pasta
b) avoid all refined food like maida, pasta, starchy food like rice, potato, bakery item, processed food,
c) include more fiber like pulse, green leafy vegetable, cucumber, carrot, tomato, j legume.
D) avoid sweetened fruit like banana, ma...more

Yes, if direct sugar, rice, potatoes and other carbohydrate ingradients are well controlled, milk without sugar can be taken. If triglyceride levels are normal then milk can be consumed but if TG level is high, then remove cream from milk and then use it.

Holistic approach In Management of Diabetes are as follows

Self-management education
Nutrition
Physical activity
Smoking cessation
Psychosocial care
Therapeutic targets

Get your following test done and review with reports

1. FBS, PP Blood sugar

2. HBA1C

3. KFT

Mr. Lybrate-user, chapatis are like roti and rice, as all these foods contain starch. Starch is converted to glucose in the intestine. Hence, eating more chapatis is definitely not beneficial or advisable. Wheat flour from which chapatis are made is containing mainly starch. 100 g of whole wheat flour gives 407 calories, about 87 g of carbohydrate, 16 g of proteins and 2 g of fats. Hence, taking more wheat flour as chapatis is definitely ideal for controlling diabetes. It can be a part of the to...more

Diet control and exercise are equally important for diabetes person.
Diet high in protein for the health of diabetes because it supplies the essential amino acids needed for tissue repair. Pulsese are rich in protein and fibre. Take lukewarm water with half spoon methidana powder in the morning. Complex carbohydrates and fibre should be included in diet. You should avoid fasting and feasting. Timely and balanced diet is as important as regular medicine intake to control diabetes. Use suffici...more

Mr. lybrate-user, thanks for the query. First and foremost is to achieve a strict blood glucose control with fasting close to 100 mg, PP 170 to 180 mg & HbA1c% close to7%. Things to avoid I am sure you are aware, like, sweets, deep fried foods, junk food, pastries, bakery items & foods made from maida. Plus avoid colas, alcohol & smokibg. Use whole grain flour for roti & chapatis. Increase the intake of green leafy vegetables, salds & some fruits. Noodles if made from whole grain flour then it i...more