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Diabetes Friendly Food, Recipes: Exploring Diabetes, Busting Common Diabetic Myths

diabetes friendly recipes Diabetes is a dreded word. I know it can be really dreadful feeling if you are diagnosed with this lifestyle disease, for both my parents-in law are diabetics. It is a pain to see them take insulin injections three times a day - yes, thrice every day before every single meal. So I have seen it all - I must say after having been diagnosed with diabetes, they have been strict with their regimen. Perhaps they do fail to follow their regimen once or twice during family functions and ceremonies. But nevertheless, they are doing well with their diabetes management! What Diabetes? How to manage diabetes symptoms? some people hold the belief that "a recipe that does not use sugar is diabetes friendly." How far is it true? Well, no sugar does not mean diabetes friendly! There are certain foods and fruits that you would want to avoid as a diabetic - with the most common being banana, mango, dates. Apple,orange, guava are diabetes friend

Diabetes Diet: Food for Diabetics

common diabetes myths: diabetes food is a myth Here I come again with another piece on   diabetes . As my research on diabetes and diabetes management continues, I will keep you posted on anything and everything I come up with. Today, I shall discuss importance of a dedicated diabetes diet. Holistically following your   diabetes diet   list promises to be the best way to prevent yourself from the chain of complications often associated with this chronic disease. For diabetics, food choices are limited; however, you still need optimal amounts of nutrients and a balanced diet to stay fit and healthy.  In simple words, you can manage diabetes if you know: what to eat when to eat how much to eat According to NIDDK , Target Blood Glucose Levels for Diabetes on an empty stomach should be 70 to 130. After 1 to 2 hours post meals, glucose level sould be 180. You should go for AIC test every 6 months, which will give you a figure of the bloog glucose levels in your b