Be Careful on a Type 2 Diabetes Diet

Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes means that you will have to plan a type 2 diabetes diet to stick to. You will need to discuss this with your doctor as they know what is best for you body. After all, it is their job. In the mean time, the doctor will give you a list of things that you can and can not eat, and some things to eat small amounts of. You will want to do research and this is not a bad thing. Just remember to take any findings to your doctor before you go using it. The information that you find may be wrong or altered.  It is important to keep your health in mind for you and your family.

In this article you will find foods that you are able to eat and foods that you will need to stay away from. It is important to pay attention to the details while being on a type 2 diabetes diet. If you are careless, your health will pay for it and so will your family.

Recommended Foods…

Some of the recommended foods are mentioned, just remember to talk to your doctor about these is you plan on using them with your type 2 diabetes diet.

-          Fruits, Vegetables, Whole Grains, Legumes, Beans, Peas, Lentils, and Low Fat Dairy Products. These are healthy carbohydrates and during digestion, sugars and starches break down into glucose.

-          With those same foods just listed, you will need those also due to the fact that they are high in fiber. Fiver can shrink the risk of heart disease and also will help control your blood sugar.

-          Eat fish that is healthy for your heart at least two times a week when you are on a type 2 diabetes diet. These fish are; cod, tuna, and halibut. Others that are promoted are; salmon, mackerel, and herring. They are high in omega 3 fatty acids which help with your heart.

-          Foods that contain monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats will help lower cholesterol levels. Eat these foods sparingly. These foods are: avocados, almonds, pecans, walnust, olives, and canola, olive, and peanut oils.

Avoid these foods…

You should really stay away from these foods when you are on a type 2 diabetes diet. They will not do you any good, they will harm you.

-          Anything with saturated fats. High fat products made of dairy and animal proteins are bad. These foods are; beef, hot dogs, sausage, and bacon. Your daily intake should be 7 percent.

-          Trans fats are not good either. These fats are found in processed snacks, most baked goods, shortening, and even in sticks of margarines. Get rid of these, period.

-          Cholesterol is a very bad thing but even more so if you are on a type 2 diabetes diet. These foods include: high fat animal proteins, egg yolks, shellfish, liver, and other organs that may be eaten. No more than two hundred milligrams a day.

Sodium needs to be watched at all times. You will need to aim for less than two thousand milligrams of sodium in a day. Look at all packages. This all will be easier if you keep a pocket notebook to count your daily meals.  Good luck.