Friday, December 16, 2011

Daily menu for diabetic cooking

Daily menu for diabetic cooking is based on  food the pyramid for diabetics.

What is diabetes?

Diabetes is a disease that results from too much sugar (glucose) levels. The body does not have enough insulin to convert food into energy. Thus, high sugar level begins to damage, slowly, eyes, heart, kidneys, legs.
How to eat and live healthy to keep diabetes under control

Eat healthy. Include more grains, fruits, vegetables in your diet and fewer sweets, meats and fats every day.
Exercise every day to build prevents weight and improve blood sugar control.
Check your blood sugar levels often and take your medications carefully.

What is food pyramid for diabetics?


Diabetic food pyramid is a guide that explains how much you should eat each day.Food pyramid looks like you probably already know it.

Pyramid is divided into six groups. You need to eat more of the products found in the largest group, at the bottom, and less in the group of top. The number of daily servings is the same for everyone, though. Here is a list of foods you should eat daily:

Grains, beans and vegetables rich in carbohydrates (eg, corn or potatoes) - 6 or more servings / day
Fruits (contain vitamins C, A, potassium and fiber) - 3-4 servings / day
Vegetables (containing vitamins A, C, fiber) - 3-5 servings / day
Milk (source of calcium, protein, vitamins A and D) - 2-3 servings / day
Meat and other (good source of iron, zinc, vitamin B and protein) - 2-3 servings / day
Fats, sweets, alcohol: These products, found at the bottom, should be eaten only in small quantities. Fats and oils should be limited, as have many calories. Sweets are high in sugar and should be eaten rarely.
Do not forget!
Having a healthy lifestyle, eating the right thing and doing more exercise, you can keep diabetes under control. It's also best to consult your doctor frequently and possibly a dietitian who can give you advice on your lifestyle.

What is a serving?

Here is a list of foods is a single portal to guide pyramid:

Grains, beans and vegetables rich in carbohydrates:
1.1 slice of bread
Muffin 02.01
03.01 roll
4.jumatate cup of cereal / pasta / rice
5.1 cup of dry beans / corn / bean paste.

Vegetables:
1.1 cup of raw vegetables
1.2 cup vegetable juice

Fruits:
1.1 medium-sized fruit
1.2 cup canned fruit / compote
3.1 cup of fruit juice.

Milk:
1.1 cup of milk or yogurt

Meat:
1100 gr. cooked meat / skinless chicken / fish
2.1 egg
3.doua tablespoons of peanut butter
4100 gr. cheese

Fats, sweets and alcohol:
1.1 teaspoon of butter / margarine / mayonnaise
2.1 teaspoon of cheese or salad dressing
3.1 cup of ice cream

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