Type 2 diabetes is a disease that affects millions of us. Upon first discovering that you have
type 2 diabetes you are informed about a host of related health
problems including the potential for heart disease and the possibility
of a stroke. Along with diabetes
you may have high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Some develop skin problems, nerve damage,
blood circulation problems, and other health problems.
You
are also quickly informed that type 2 diabetes
requires that you make significant changes in your life style. You are told that you cannot eat
foods high in carbohydrates and you cannot foods with plain processed
sugar. I you are left wondering
if there is anything you can eat.
Type
2 diabetes also means you have to
exercise. For a lucky few all
that is required to manage their diabetes is changes in their diet and
regular exercise. A few persons have been very successful in managing
their diabetes by simply exercising every day for about an hour and
changing their diet. This can be
going to the gym, or using a treadmill at home, or jogging.
Most persons with type 2 diabetes
control their glucose level by taking medication and making some
changes in their diet. There
are few persons with type 2 diabetes that believe no change in diet is
required, and think they can control it by medication alone. Such a philosophy is dangerous,
because it, because it just means more and more medication to control
your diabetes, and worsening health problems.
Typically the three things
that are recommended to manage your type 2 diabetes are: lose weight, exercise, medication,
and a change in your diet.
Diabetes typically means you are not likely to enjoy the same
foods you did, especially if you enjoyed foods high in carbohydrates
such as pasta or pizza, but it does not mean you cannot enjoy food. It is just a matter of changing your
habits and trying out new foods you may enjoy. There are many foods available for
persons with diabetes.
Here you will find many
foods you may not have considered.
These recipes are good for type 2 diabetes and also for anyone
trying to lose weight. The type
of food that those of us with type 2 diabetes should be eating can
actually makes slender and appear healthier now than we were
pre-diabetes. In general foods
intended to lose weight are actually good food for those with type 2 diabetes.
If you have a favorite
recipe for diabetics and you would like to share, then please feel free
to email us your recipe. Foods
that are high on fiber, low on fat, with no sugars are generally good
for managing type 2 diabetes.
The ingredients is what makes a recipe
good for those of us with type 2 diabetes.
For the most part cakes,
desserts, and cookies are not good food choices for diabetics. There are some recipes that use sugar
substitutes which are okay for those of with type 2 diabetes. There are not very many recipes with
artificial sugar substitutes, so we encourage you to submit your
recipes with sugar substitutes.
So once we know we have type
2 diabetes we have to take medication, exercise, lose
weight, and change our diet.