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 By: Amy Davis Diabetes is running rampant in our country. If you are one of the several million who have this condition, then this article is for you. It will teach you how to manage your food and therefore manage your blood sugar. Type I diabetes is a condition in which the body produces very low amounts of insulin or none at all. Type II diabetics have low insulin receptors. Either way it creates a no-holds-barred situation for your internal system, and that's exactly how you need to fight back… NO HOLDS BARRED! Your body uses insulin to convert the food you eat into energy. Here's how the process works in a non-diabetic person: calories are consumed, blood sugar rises, then the pancreas releases insulin to convert the sugar into energy. Any sugar not used as energy will be stored as fat to be used as energy later.
Fortunately, there's a food plan you can use to give your body only the type and amount of food that it can effectively manage. It's called a food plan because it's not a quick fix diet; it's for life. To use this food plan effectively, you should be familiar with the following food groups and how to best use them to your advantage:
Proteins: Proteins include meat, eggs, and low fat cheese. They raise your blood sugar only slightly and keep your belly full. Fats: Fats are not the enemy. Some are better than other, though. Low polyunsaturated fats are good fats. They raise your good cholesterol (LDL) and encourage your body to use stored body fat as fuel. Try to avoid hydrogenated and trans fats. Fats do not raise your blood sugar. Carbohydrates: These are the enemy! Again, some are better than others depending on their glycemic index reading. Lower glycemic carbs raise your blood sugar to a moderate level over a longer period of time. High glycemic carbs raise your blood sugar really high, really fast. Avoid high glycemic carbs! So in this food plan, you can eat: Unlimited Amounts Of Proteins Such As:
Lean pork Eggs - No really! They raise good cholesterol as much as bad. Steak 
90/10 ground beefTuna Salmon Shrimp Scallops White fish Egg beaters Unlimited Amounts Of Veggies Such As:
Broccoli Cauliflower Green beans Tomato Cucumber Tomato Asparagus Spinach Okra Yellow squash Peppers Mushrooms Onions Zucchini Cabbage Unlimited Amounts Of Fats Such As:
Walnuts Cashews Pecans Pistachios Pine nuts Sunflower seeds Olive oil Avocado Limited Amounts Of Carbs Such As:
Corn Peas Carrots Yams Oatmeal - Slow cooking type Whole grain bread Brown rice Apples Berries Limited Amounts Of These Proteins & Fats:
Sausage Cottage cheese - Be careful with this! It converts to a carb during digestion. Natural peanut butter - Peanuts are a bean not a nut so this is a little higher in carbs but loaded with healthy fat. Avoid These Foods At All Costs:
White potatoes Pasta White rice Sweets Processed cereal Grapes Raisins Juice of any kind Citrus fruit Bananas Sugary peanut butters
Keep track of your blood sugar levels. Always check before each meal or snack and before and after exercise. Your body will usually be able to handle a carb better after exercise.
Here is a sample daily menu:
2 eggs ½ cup oatmeal
Mid-morning snack:
Mid afternoon snack:
Dinner:
Observe These Meal Planning Rules:
Good luck. You may feel terrible for the first few days on this plan. It's your body detoxing from the sugars. Stick with it. It will be worth it in the long run.
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