Monday, November 24, 2008

Fruits For Diabetics



Fruits For Diabetics - What Are the Fruits Recommended For Diabetics
By Murali V




Fruits for diabetics can aid in the general wellness of the patient with diabetes. However, there are certain steps to make sure that the fruits to be consumed would not raise the general blood sugar level of the person with diabetes. The following are easy means to determine whether the fruit to be eaten would be beneficial or neutral or harmful to a diabetic patient.



In the drive to lower blood sugar, there are several methods that may be employed, though not all of them are in the vast realm of diet. Your blood sugar range is directly dependent on the ways and means that you employ to control it; and controlling it is of utmost importance, because you can even go blind if your glucose levels spike.



Diabetes bad food includes those that have high glycemic indexes for glucose- which includes those foods that are high in saturated fats and uncontrollably high amounts of sugar in any of its forms- from milk sugar to fruit sugar. Which brings us back to our main concern- what kinds of fruits can a diabetic eat?



Fruits for diabetics are usually those fruits that have high fiber content and have low sugar content. If we take these criteria and apply it, the first fruit that would come to mind would be the high and mighty avocado. But beware; this fruit has a lot of calories in it- so if you want to quaff a particularly large avocado, make sure that you would be able to regulate your calorie intake the rest of the day.



Mangos, currants and apples are also good sources of nutritional fiber- and their sugar index is from low to mid-high. Do not be afraid of eating apples, oranges and bananas. Now more than ever do you need a strong immune system? lowering blood sugar can be achieved by having more fiber in your body and through exercise.



Diet for high blood sugar should consist not only of fruits that have been mentioned above but also plenty of bitter and dark green vegetables- these are chock full of the necessary nutritive elements that would help regulate your blood sugar as your medication also does its job. Our aim here is not only to use fruits to lower blood sugar but also to obtain over all health.



What we can recommend for the long run, alongside a fixed diet with lots of good fruits in it is for a diabetic low carb diet that will help ease the burden off stressed body systems. Fruits for diabetics can only achieve so much- what is needed is a comprehensive approach that would be able to safeguard all possible routes of relapse and infection. These are two of the worst enemies of diabetics worldwide, and it is only through conscious effort can they be defeated by the lone diabetes warrior.



All in all, fruits for diabetes is only one of many ways that you can combat the dreaded disease.




Controlling blood sugar is an art. If you want to be an expert in it, you should know the full details in foods to eat for diabetes AND foods to avoid for diabetes.



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Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Lemon Charge

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup(s) strawberries, washed and sliced
  • 2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 cup(s) milk, fat-free
  • 4 ounce(s) yogurt, lemon, low-fat

Preparation

1. Using a blender or food processor, blend the strawberries and sugar together. Slowly pour in the milk and yogurt and blend until frothy. Garnish with a lemon slice or sliced strawberry.

Nutritional Info (Per serving): Calories: 181, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 136mg, Dietary Fiber: 29g, Total Fat: 2g, Carbs: 32g, Sugars: 9g, Cholesterol: 7mg
Exchanges: Other Carb: 2

5 Ways to Eat More Veggies

(HealthDay News) -- Instead of getting bored with the same old vegetable choices that take too long to prepare, choose convenience and variety in your vegetables.

Here are easy ways to get plenty of vegetables in your diet, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture:

  • Buy fresh vegetables that are in season -- they'll be at their peak flavor, and often less expensive.
  • Keep plenty of frozen vegetables on hand for quick and easy microwave meals and sides.
  • Look for conveniently packed vegetables, such as washed and peeled carrots, pre-washed bags of salads, and cut vegetables.
  • Save time by making a baked potato in the microwave instead of the oven.
  • Alternate your veggie choices and how you cook them. Try them raw and crunchy, then try them steamed.
Last Reviewed 07/07/2008 | Last Updated 07/07/2008