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- More than 60 delicious, healthy recipes and foods
- 10g of carbs or less per serving—in every recipe
- Pork, chicken, beef, desserts, soups,
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Sample Recipes:
- Savory Italian Grilled Chicken
- Pepper-Lime Chicken
- Grilled-Glazed Salmon
- Philly Cheesesteak Lettuce Cups
- Teriyaki Kabobs
- Flourless Brownies
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Learning what kinds of foods you should eat, the quantities you should have, and the times when you should eat are all important steps in taking care of the blood sugar levels in your body. By being selective about the food you eat, and making good decisions, you'll feel better each and every day. You'll also shed pounds, dramatically decrease the chances of heart disease and stroke, as well as other problems that could arise from diabetes.
Eating healthy and having a good diet aren't the same as depriving yourself of the foods that you love. Rather, a good diet simply should have only certain amounts and proportions of these foods you adore. Want a diabetic recipe book (diabetes recipe book) that's filled with the dishes you love, but they're perfectly proportioned and good for you too? Click the button at the top right and get your own free copy of the diabetes cookbook.
Choosing Healthy Foods
It's easy to get overwhelmed as you start learning about what's required to control type 2 diabetes. Realize that food isn't the only thing you have to keep an eye on, you also have to make changes in the way you live your life. Regular exercise and shifts in your lifestyle can have a major impact.
Using Smart-Food Principles
In the news, there are always stories talking about food you should and shouldn't eat. However, some basic things have always stayed true. The following are some good things you can do to keep you and your family healthy:
- Consume a lot of fruits and veggies. To have a good mix of foods, select your choices from what's known as the rainbow of colors. Also, cut back on food high in starch. A lot of vegetables, for instance, are low on starch or don't have any at all. These include: carrots, green beans, spinach, and broccoli. Stay away from eating potatoes, for the most part, as they are extremely high in starch.
- Whenever possible, get whole grain over processed grain foods. Replace white race with brown when you are making a stir-fry or pasta.
- Fish is an important part of any diet. Try to consume it at least 2 or 3 instances every week.
- When eating meats, get the lean ones. Loins, such as sirloin and porkloins, are very lean. If you are preparing turkey, chicken, or meats of that nature, cut the skin off.
- Stay away from fat, especially when consuming dairy products. Skim milk, nonfat cheese, yogurt, and dairy, in general, should be chosen over their fattier equivalents.
- Calories are bad. Keep this in mind when selecting beverages. Instead of consuming regular sodas, fruit punch, sweet tea, and other sweetened beverages. When drinking, try to instead have water are at the very least something low in calories (as probably advertised on the drink's label.) This also applies to foods. Start throwing away all the high calorie snack foods in your home and stay away from them when you're out and about. Replace them with fruits and grain bars (check these two, however, as they can be high in sugar, defeating the purpose.)
- Also remember that it's not just what you eat, but how much you eat. Sometimes, even when eating healthy food, if you eat too much, you'll still gain weigh. Thus, it is essential that you watch your portions.
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