DIABETES DIET INSTRUCTIONS

Good Health

Good health begins with good nutrition, and good nutrition starts with balanced diet.

Menu are planned using the food guide pyramid and the seven food groups are cereals, fruits, vegetables, milk and milk products, meat and pulses, fats and sweets.

These seven food groups provide different nutrients, which helps us grow, reproduce and lead a healthy life.

 

Ideal Distribution

•         Carbohydrates 50-60% of total calories prefer complex sources.
•         Sources for carbohydrates: Whole wheat bread, bran Mix Atta Brown Rice.
•         Protein: 15-20% of total calories.
•         Sources of Proteins: Pulses, Milk and milk products, Chicken, fish, egg white etc.
•         Fats and oils: less than 20-30% of total calories,( reduce intake of saturated   fats- ghee, coconut oil, butter etc)
•        Use Combination of (MUFA,PUFA,SFA)
•         Salt: 5 gm/day
•        Fibre: 25-40gms

General Instructions for Diabetics:

•         Adequate rest: well regulated exercise and good hygiene is must.
•         Meals should be taken regularly.
•         Specified amounts to be taken to regulate carbohydrate intake.
•         Mode of action of the insulin being taken should be known.
•         Patient should carry sweet for use in emergency when the blood glucose levels goes down.
•         Attainment and maintenance of an appropriate body weight is a must.
•         Have a small frequent meals 96-7 Meals per day) to prevent hypoglycemia.
•         Whenever taking insulin, proper meal needs to be taken within half an hour after taking insulin to prevent hypoglycemia.
•         No fasting to be done to prevent hypoglycemia.

Food to Avoid:

•         Whole milk & milk products.
•         Cakes, pastries, chocolate, jam, jellies, bournvita, horlicks.
•         Baked products.
•        Aerated drinks, alcoholic drinks
•         Organ meats like liver, kidney, brain, egg yolk.
•         Fried foods like poori, pakoda, paratha, samosa, patties, burger, and pizzas.
•       Pickle in oil.
•         Sauces/Squashes.
•         Colocasia, yam, potato, turnip.
•         Sago, makhana, dates.

Food allowed in Moderation

•         Toned, Double toned and skimmed milk and milk products.
•         Egg white, lean Meat, Chicken, Fish.
•         Tea, coffee not more than 2-3 cups per day. 
•         Honey, refined oil of corn or ground nut.

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