How to Adapt Regular Meals to Your Diabetic Menu

By Leslie Bogaerts

If you've been diagnosed with diabetes it's important to remember that managing diabetes is all about control. With your medication, the right workout plan and a smart diabetic menu your life can go back to normal. You can control your diabetes through your food choices and a comprehensive exercise plan. Let us show you the best ways to create your diabetic menu.

The first thing you should know is: not all diabetics have the same requirements. Maybe you need to lower down your calorie intake while others should lower the fat content in his foods. Further more it is important to spread your meals during the day. It's better to have three or four smaller meals so you can spread out calories and carbohydrates throughout the day. This way you can control your blood sugar levels.

You'll also need to be aware of the essential ingredients of diabetic cooking when you plan your diabetic menu. What are the things that need to be included? Chances are the products you should be eating are already a part of your daily eating habits.

What really matters is how you prepare your meals, the following tips will tell you what you need to do:

* Keep potatoes plain, use only a small amount of margarine or another low-calorie topping if need be.

* Keep your portion size the same for every meal.

* It's better to stir fry your vegetables in a bit of oil and plenty of seasoning.

* Avoid fried foods entirely.

* Have your meat or fish boiled without to much butter.

If you keep these tips in mind, you can almost never go wrong. Try to adapt your regular meals with what you have learned and after a while it will become a habit. - 30241

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