FOODS FOR DIABETICS

The "food for diabetics"

It is common some people with diabetes reading the words "diabetic food" or "food suitable for diabetics" consider them beneficial or even necessary to regulate their diabetes. The term "diabetic food" on the food label is mainly used in cakes, biscuits and similar foods, which although considered "incriminating" for diabetes, however, should not be excluded completely from the diet of a diabetic person.

These foods, although offering the advantage of the absence of sugar, while may show data not make this foods healthy for a diabetic person. Thus, it may be rich in saturated fat or other simple carbohydrates such as fructose.

As with the type of products 'lite', so food for diabetics often lead to overconsumption. This is so because advertised or promoted as "appropriate" for them.

Beyond the track usability of these products is a big issue for the cost. Special foods for diabetics usually cost more than conventional products.

Nevertheless, we should not reject all of these products, since some of them have a clear benefit for diabetes and so can be consumed by diabetics.

A diabetic person can follow a routine for his diet is below: 

1,400 calorie diet

The diet that follows consists of 50% carbohydrate (175 grams), 20% protein (70 grams) and 30% from fat (46 grams).

Breakfast

•  1 slice of bread 30 gr. Or 2 toast or 30g. cereal or ½ bagel sesame
•  1 cup of skim milk or nonfat yogurt 1

Brunch

• 1 medium fruit

Lunch

• 1 cup of pasta or rice or 1 ½ cup beans or 1 cup cooked peas or beans or potatoes 3 medium-size egg
• 90 g. roast or 90 g fish. chicken breast without skin 90g. lean beef or pork or 60g. cheese and 1 egg
• Season salad of boiled or raw vegetables in season with 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 medium fruit

Afternoon

• 1 medium fruit

Evening

• 2/3 cup pasta or 2/3 cup rice or 1 cup of beans or 1 cup cooked peas or beans or 2 medium potatoes or 2 slices of toast bread
• 90 g. roast or 90 g fish. tuna in water or 90 g. chicken breast without skin 90g. lean beef or pork or 1 egg and 60 g. low-fat cheese (eg cheese lean)
• Season salad of boiled or raw vegetables in season with 2 teaspoons olive oil

Bedtime

• 1 slice of bread 30 gr. Or 2 toast

1,500 calorie diet

The following diet consisting of 50% carbohydrates (187 g), 20% protein (77 grams) and 30% of fat (50 grams).

Breakfast

•  1 slice of bread 30 gr. Or 2 toast or 30g. cereals
•  1 cup of skim milk or nonfat yogurt 1

Brunch

• 1 medium fruit

Lunch

• 1 cup of pasta or rice or beans 1 ½ or 1 cup cooked peas or beans or 3 medium potatoes (egg size)
• 90 g. roast or 90 g fish. chicken breast without skin 90g. lean beef or pork or 60g. cheese and 1 egg
• Season salad of boiled or raw vegetables in season with 3 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 medium fruit

Afternoon

• 1 medium fruit

Evening

• 1 cup of pasta or rice 1 cup or 1 ½ cup beans or 1 ½ cup cooked peas or beans or 3 medium potatoes
• 90 g. roast or 90 g fish. tuna in water or 90 g. chicken breast without skin 90g. lean beef or pork or 1 egg and 60 g. low-fat cheese (eg cheese lean)
• Season salad of boiled or raw vegetables in season with 3 teaspoons olive oil

Bedtime

• 1 cup skim milk or nonfat yogurt 1

1,600 calorie diet

The diet that follows consists of 50% carbohydrate (194 grams), 20% protein (78 grams) and 30% from fat (53 grams).

Breakfast

•  1 slice of bread 30 gr. Or 2 toast or 30g. cereal or ½ bagel Thessaloniki
•  1 cup of skim milk or nonfat yogurt 1
•  1 teaspoon vegetable margarine (optional)

Brunch

•  1 medium fruit

Lunch

• 1 cup of pasta or rice or beans 1 ½ or 1 cup cooked peas or beans or potatoes 3 medium-size egg
• 90 g. roast or 90 g fish. chicken breast without skin 90g. lean beef or pork or 60g. cheese and 1 egg
• Season salad of boiled or raw vegetables in season with 3 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 medium fruit

Afternoon

• 1 medium fruit

Evening

• 1 cup of pasta or rice 1 cup or 1 ½ cup beans or 1 ½ cup cooked peas or beans or 3 medium potatoes
• 90 g. roast or 90 g fish. tuna in water or 90 g. chicken breast without skin 90g. lean beef or pork or 1 egg and 60 g. low-fat cheese (eg cheese lean)
• Season salad of boiled or raw vegetables in season with 3 teaspoons olive oil

Bedtime

• 1 cup of skim milk or nonfat yogurt 1
• 1 slice of bread 30 gr. Or 2 toast

What patients need

• Physical activity daily
• Eat plenty of vegetables and salads
• To make small and regular meals
• To watch the fats in their diet

source : Internet