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Diabetes Diet

Diabetes is a lifestyle disease that has reached serious proportions and affects a huge population. Diet plays an important role in the treatment of diabetes.

The goal of a diabetic diet is to avoid any surges in the blood glucose levels at any time of the day. This can be easily accomplished by following a "three meals and three small snacks" pattern. Portion control, avoiding foods that cause the sugar levels to soar (e.g. sugars, sweets) and choosing foods high in fiber are also the key to maintaining a near normal level of blood sugar throughout the day. A diet rich in fiber can help by slowing down or reducing the absorption/release of glucose into the blood stream. Diabetics are also more prone to developing heart diseases, so a diet low in total fat will help to prevent heart diseases in the near future.

Exercise also improves the body's ability to use the insulin and incorporating a suitable exercise regimen* on a daily basis can help in controlling the blood sugar.

(*before starting on an exercise routine, always seek approval from your physician).

Option	Early Morning	Breakfast	Mid Morning	Lunch	Evening	Dinner	Bedtime

1	Tea or Coffee (with 1% fat milk)	Wheat flakes, 1 % fat milk	Apple	Brown Rice, Mixed Veg Khadi (no pakora), Bhindi sabzi/palya, Cucumber salad, Buttermilk (Chaach)	Sprouted Black Channa Chaat	Whole Wheat Phulkas/ Rotis (no oil/ghee), Palak tofu, Mixed Veg Salad, Yogurt (Fat free)	Milk (1%fat)
2	Walnuts	Veg upma (less oil)	Apricot	Whole Wheat Phulkas/ Rotis(no oil/ghee), Carrot Peas Sabzi/palya, Dal fry, Tomato raita	Baked Vegetarian Cutlets	Brown rice, Capsicum Curry, Veg Sambar, Tomato salad, Yogurt (fat free)	Marie lite
3	Karela juice	Vegetable sandwiches (100% whole wheat bread)	Grapefruit	Kichidi (with mixed veg), Khadi (no pakora), Steamed broccoli( with salt/pepper)	Sprouted Moong Dal	Ragi Rotis, Dal Palak, Beans Sabzi/palya, Mixed Veg raita	Rusks
4	Green tea	Dalia porridge, (with 1% fat milk,no sugar)	Papaya	100% Whole Wheat Tortillas, Grilled Chicken, Tomato Salsa, Green Salad	Idli with sambar	Brown rice, Collard Greens Sabzi/palya, Channa masala, Cabbage and green papaya salad	Ragi porridge/kanji
5	Wheat grass juice	Oatmeal porridge (with 1% fat milk,no sugar)	Canteloupe	Clear Tomato soup, Wheat rolls, Tuna Salad, Yogurt (fat free)	Baked Beans on toast (100% wheat bread)	Whole Wheat Turkey Wrap, Asparagus stir-fry, Cucumber salad	Milk (1%fat)

Complex carbohydrates from whole grains combined with good amounts of fiber and low quantities of fats are great recipes to control your blood sugar. Consult with your dietitian to monitor your diet according to your blood glucose levels.