Diabetes - The A to Z Guide
An invaluable guide packed with tips for sufferers of Diabetes and their families. You can view the A-Z Guide to Diabetes on this site.
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Menus
A diabetic eating plan should follow healthy guidelines but it is important that variety and flavour are incorporated into daily eating. In the first place you may want to work a plan out with the help of a dietician. However, below is a sample of a week's menus that will ensure you have a variety of delicious, diabetic-friendly food.
Remember that the carbohydrate a diabetic must eat will be individually tailored to his or her needs, and you should take this into account when planning meals. The amounts of food a diabetic requires, and the combinations that can be chosen, will depend also on current blood sugar measurements. Speak to a doctor for further advice.
The suggested meals in the plan are moderate to low in fat and are suitable for weight reduction and control. People who need to put on weight may need to add healthy fat choices such as olive oil.
Several suggestions in the Menu Plan are in bold: this indicates that a recipe appears at the end of this book.
Sample Menu Plan:
DAY ONE BREAKFAST * Fruit porridge LUNCH * Multigrain roll with lean gypsy ham, mustard & lettuce DINNER * Steamed or microwaved fish SNACK IDEAS * Banana shake
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DAY TWO BREAKFAST * Wholegrain egg burger LUNCH * Fast fried rice (cook extra rice for dinner) DINNER * Mango chicken with steamed basmati rice, green beans SNACK IDEAS * Crunchy cookies
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DAY THREE BREAKFAST * Apples with muesli LUNCH * Multigrain bagel filled with stir-fried vegetables, chicken strips and fruit chutney DINNER * Asparagus fish parcels with golden cous cous SNACK IDEAS * Mandarins
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DAY FOUR BREAKFAST * Best baked beans with crumpets LUNCH * Pita pizza DINNER * Savoury mince with spaghetti SNACK IDEAS * Canned fruit
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DAY FIVE BREAKFAST * Tomatoes and mushrooms on wholegrain toast LUNCH * Polenta sandwich with strawberry chilli sauce DINNER * Warm beef salad with Asian noodles SNACK IDEAS * Carrot and pineapple muffin
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DAY SIX BREAKFAST * Pizza crumpets LUNCH * Warm tuna and pasta salad DINNER * Grilled chicken fillets SNACK IDEAS * Cereal with low-fat milk
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DAY SEVEN BREAKFAST * Wholemeal crepes with banana and low-fat yoghurt LUNCH * Chunky minestrone with parmesan cheese DINNER * Singapore-style noodles SNACK IDEAS * Figs – fresh or dried
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CHRISTMAS DAY BREAKFAST * Mixed bran cereal with stewed fruit LUNCH * Turkey with herbed apple stuffing, rice and colourful vegetable stir-fry DINNER * Sliced smoked salmon SNACK IDEAS * Pita chips |
Diabetics should include plenty of fluids in their diet every day. Suitable choices include water, plain mineral water, soda water, low-fat milk, tea and moderate amounts of 100 per cent fruit juice, low-joule cordial, soft drinks and coffee.
Regular exercise in conjunction with a healthy eating plan is recommended for good diabetes control. Speak to a doctor or diabetes educator for further advice.
Meals
Meal and snack times are important in order to maintain good blood glucose level control. Ideally these should be spaced every 2–3 hours. So a diabetic should eat breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and supper.
Morbidity Rate
The number of cases of a particular disease occurring in a single year, often expressed as 'x cases per 1000'.
Mortality Rate
The rate of people who die from a specific illness in relation to the total population. Mortality rates are usually expressed as the number of deaths per 1000, 10,000 or 100,000 persons.
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