Diabetes
In Michigan Resources
Nutrition Tips
- American
Diabetes Association Nutrition Resources
- Dietary
Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Eating Plan
- Educational
Handouts
- Grilling
Tips
- MyPyramid
- New Food Guide Pyramid
- Nutrition
and Diabetes Guide
- Recipes
In General, People with Diabetes...
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Do not need any special diet foods. (Some of the reduced
calorie items can be useful).
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Benefit from eating high fiber foods
such as dried beans, fruits, vegetables and whole grains everyday.
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Should use less added fat, salt and sugar.
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Can eat foods which are good for the whole family.
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Should decrease portion sizes, if weight is a concern.
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Benefit from limiting alcohol and if drinking, only
drinking with meals
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Benefit from eating a wide variety of foods.
- Need
to limit the amount of saturated fat and transfatty acids consumed
- found in animal products such as cheese, hamburger, bacon, butter
and other fats which are solid at room temperature.
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Benefit from eating on a regular basis (every 4-5 hours).
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Need to eat consistent amounts of carbohydrates (from
fruit, milk, bread/starch, and sweets) at meals.
- If using insulin, need to learn how to adjust insulin to accomodate foods eaten and changes in activity levels.
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for some healthy snack ideas
for the Big Game?
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out AADE's
Game Day Eating
Plan & Recipes!
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