If you have just found out that you have diabetes, you
may be upset and need some help. Even if you have lived with diabetes
for a while, you may want to do more to take care of yourself.
You will need a team of people to help you take care of your diabetes.
You are the most important member of the diabetes management team.
Here are four key steps to help you control your diabetes and live
a long and active life.
- Learn about diabetes.
- Know your diabetes ABCs .
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Manage your diabetes.
- Get routine care to avoid problems.
Click here to begin managing your diabetes better.
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What is a serving size in the Food Pyramid?
Each of the following represents one serving from each of the food groups in the Diabetes Food Pyramid :
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The Diabetes Food Pyramid gives a range of servings for each group, but it is only a guide. If you have diabetes, a dietitian can design a specific meal plan for you.
Remember that the number of servings listed is for the entire day. Since food raises blood sugar levels, it is best to space servings throughout the day. For example, 4 servings of fruit might be divided between 3 meals and 1 snack.
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(2-4
servings)
- Choose whole fruits more often than juices.
They have more fiber.
- Choose fruits and fruit juices without
added sweeteners or syrups.
- Choose citrus fruit such as oranges, grapefruit,
or tangerines.
A serving can be:
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Steps
to healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle to control and manage
diabetes:
- Begin with a healthy eating plan. Healthy
eating means eating more grains, fruits, and vegetables,
and less meat, sweets, and fats every day. "Let the
Food be the Medicine and Medicine be the Food" (Hippocrates).
- Be physically active every day to help
prevent weight gain and improve blood sugar control.
- Check the sugar in your blood and take
your medication every day if needed.
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How to create a healthy meal plan:
To create a healthy meal plan you should do the following:
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