11/02/2022
HEALTHY DIET.
Healthy diet is important to live a better life in Diabetes. You have to pickup best possible nutrients from your MAIN FOOD groups
What are the main food groups?
1. Fruit and veg
2. Starchy foods, like bread, pasta and rice
3. Protein foods, like beans, pulses, nuts, eggs, meat and fish
4. Dairy and alternatives
5. Oils and spreads
Fruit and Veg
You can try-
sliced melon or grapefruit topped with unsweetened yogurt, or a handful of berries, or fresh dates, apricots or prunes for breakfast
mix carrots, peas and green beans.
Try mushrooms, Cucumber, spinach, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, celery and lettuce.
Try Avocados, Blackberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Plums, Peaches and Watermelon.
STARCH
You can try
Two slices of multigrain toast with a bit of spread and Marmite or peanut butter
Brown rice, pasta or noodles in risottos, salads or stir-fries
Baked sweet potato with the skin left on – add toppings like cottage cheese.
chapatti made with brown or wholemeal atta.
PROTEIN
Meat and fish are high in protein, which keeps your muscles healthy. But a healthy diet means less red and processed meat – they’ve been linked to cancer and heart disease. Oily fish like Hilsha, mackerel, salmon and sardines have a lot of omega-3 oil, which can help protect the heart.
You can try-
A small handful of raw nuts and seeds as a snacks.
Eggs scrambled, poached, dry fried or boiled – the choice is yours
grilled fish with masala, fish pie, or make your own fishcakes
chicken grilled, roasted or stir-fried
DAIRY and alternatives.
Milk, cheese and yogurt have lots of calcium and protein in – great for your bones, teeth and muscles. But some dairy foods are high in fat, particularly saturated fat, so choose lower-fat alternatives.
OILS AND SPREADS
You can try-
A drizzle of olive oil on your salad
Peanut butter on your wholemeal toast
WALKING AND SPORTS
Are you serious about controlling your diabetes and live a healthy life?
If your answer is positive.
Wake up early. Put on your shoes and start your walking . It's just 30min/day and 5 days a week needed. It will perfectly increase your digestive power, tune your muscles and help you burn more glucose.
Connect yourself with NOBETIC for better control of your diabetes.