Learn how to control diabetes

Introduction to Diabetes

Taking control of Diabetic diet

What you need to know about a Diabetic diet

• You have to cut way down on carbs.• You’ll need special diabetic meals. • You must avoid sugar at all costs.

Choosing high fiber, slow release carbs

Diabetes & Glycemic index

Don’t eliminate Sugar, Be smart about them

• Reduce your cravings for sweets.• Hold the bread (or rice or pasta) if you want

dessert. • Add some healthy fat to your dessert. • Eat sweets with a meal, rather than as a

stand-alone snack. • When you eat dessert, truly savor each bite.

Tricks for cutting down on sugar

• Reduce soft drinks, soda and juice.• Be careful about alcohol.• Don’t replace saturated fat with sugar.• Sweeten foods yourself.• Check labels.• Avoid processed or packaged foods.• Reduce the amount of sugar in recipes.

Choosing fats wisely

• Unhealthy fats• Healthy fats• Saturated fats

Eat regularly and keep a food diary

• Start your day off with a good breakfast.• Eat regular small meals—up to 6 per day. • Keep calorie intake the same.• Keep a food diary.

Exercise Regularly