Good Diabetic Strategies For Improved Health

Being a diagnosed diabetic does not automatically exclude you from all the pleasurable foods you were accustomed to during your pre-diabetes days. It does demand more attention though when you are selecting the following:

The types of foods you eatHow much you eat - portion control is vitally importantHow to make responsible substitutionsLearn to effectively initiate prior planning and execution of better quality meals and snacksStrive for or maintain a responsible body weightStrive for a continuous balance of foods, activity and medications

So now that you know the basic principles to following a good strategic diabetic plan, let's learn how to implement each of these steps into your daily life.

Everyone is familiar with the term junk foods but it might surprise you to learn many of the foods which you considered "good foods" may be detrimental to the diabetic with over-consumption. Avoid white refined flours made into pasta, breads, and many baked goods. If any product was made from white flour it has been stripped of most of its vitamins and minerals during food processing and packaging. Actually, the wheat kernel itself, after processing into white flour, has been stripped of any of its normal nutritional benefits. Also, carefully monitor your intake of many types of gravy, salad dressings, bottled sauces (like ketchup, Worcestershire etc.) or homemade dumplings and boxed mixes. All of these do rely on the gluten protein, often a sensitivity reactor in many diabetics diet.
Every one of us has our absolute favorites and we just do not want to give them up, whether that food is healthy or not healthy. So instead of eliminating them, adjust your portion sizes on your favorites and carefully pick and choose your other selections for that day to lower the carb load on that particular day's menu.
Making responsible substitutions is not as difficult as you may believe. Opt for sweet potatoes instead of white potatoes. Or, if you just must have white, choose baby new potatoes or 1/2 of a russet potato. These last two white potato versions do not initiate as high a spike in your blood sugar levels as most other forms of white potatoes.