Good and bad dietary choices for the prevention of diabetes

The most important thing to keep in mind when eating is to control your blood sugar. A relatively stable blood sugar is essential in preventing or reversing diabetes.

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Good dietary choices:

1. Whole grains (brown rice, whole grain pasta, unprocessed oatmeal) , legumes, fruits (not so many bananas), vegetables,

2. Olive oil, Salmon, Tuna, Flax seed oil.

3. Lean chicken breast, tofu, whey protein powder

4. Green tea, cinnamon

5. Water

Poor dietary choices:

1. Junk food: Chips, crackers, cake, chocolate, candy, soda, cookies…

2. White flour or white rice: bread, pasta, pastry,

3. Saturated or hydrogenated fats: red meat, cheese, dairy, ice cream, pie, peanut butter (100% natural is ok)…

4. Fruit juice

You are human. If you make a poor food choice don’t panic. Just start fresh and try not to spiral out of control. Don’t use the reasoning, “Well, I’ve already ruined my perfect day by having a few cookies, I might as well go all out and pig out today”. Eating some sugar produces some insulin, eating more sugar produces more insulin. This is not an all or nothing thing. Remember that your life is at stake here.

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