Previous Nutrition Tips

Fast Food Can = Fresh Food

Fast food doesn’t have to be bad. Stocking your fridge with plenty of fruits, and vegetables will allow you to whip up low calorie high nutrient foods in a jiffy!

Next time you’re in the grocery load your cart with all the healthy stuff to make fresh meals fast!

 

Free this/Free that

• People are often misguided by fat free or sugar free foods. It is true that fat free foods are as the name said, “fat free” and sugar free foods are prepared without sugar being added to the process. But even though the name has “free” in it does not mean they don’t have carbohydrates. Some fat/sugar free foods have more carbohydrates than normal food, so be careful before eating and always read the nutritional labels.

 

Fiber it Up

• Adding fiber to your daily diet is a great way to stay healthy and balanced. Fiber is great for the digestive system and in newly done studies; it is known to reduce cholesterol levels in Type 2 Diabetics.
• High fiber diets include: whole grains cereals, fruits and vegetables and, powder supplements like Metamucil or Citrucel

 

Eat your Fish!

• Omega-3 fatty acids are very beneficial to Type 2 Diabetics. Omega-3’s have been know to control and lower the triglyceride levels in Type 2 Diabetes, high level of triglyceride is linked to Heart Disease
• Omega-3’s can be taken as a supplement in capsule form or can be found in a seafood diet

 

Eat Your Magnesium!

• Magnesium is a major player in the breakdown of Carbohydrates, which is essential for someone living with Type 2 Diabetes. It is also very common to find very low levels of Magnesium in people with Type 2 Diabetes
• Recommended foods with high level of magnesium include: Spinach, lentils, almonds broccoli, sunflower seeds, tofu, and pumpkin seeds