What is a typical diabetic diet?

Answer 1

A true type 2 diabetic diet is a diet that strictly excludes all products that are found to have high carbohydrates and are high in white refined sugar. It is very portion-controlled. If you want to live a healthy life then your diet must adhere to this. A balanced, portion-controlled diet plan consisting of slowly digestible carbohydrate foods rather than processed high carb, refined white sugar foods is key in maintaining blood sugar levels in a diabetic for optimum health.

Type 1 diabetics have no need of a specific diet.

Answer 2

I believe a typical diabetic diet would be one with less carbohydrates and less sugar. It would be enough portions to last for the whole day but 6 small to medium meals than 3 large meals instead. Also lots of fluids except for softdrinks and comercial juices and green vegetables.

Answer 3

The most important components of a diabetic diet plan involve keeping your blood sugar under control through diet and exercise. It is important to eat a variety of healthy foods and to eat at regular intervals to keep sugar levels stable. The Mayo Clinic has many suggestions for diet plans http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/Diabetes-diet/DA00027

Answer 4

If your doctor suspects you may have diabetes, he/she will order a fasting plasma glucose test or a casual plasma glucose. The fasting plasma glucose test is the preferred test and you would need to fast for 8 hours and then go and take your blood test.

Answer 5

A diabetic diet is a balanced, healthy diet eaten in portion control. A diabetic diet calls for avoiding excessive sugars or carbohydrates that turn to sugars in your body. When balancing your diet you should carefully consider the amounts of each type of food you are eating for each day.

Answer 6

There is no specific diet for diabetics, however, people with diabetes should avoid foods with sugar and carbohydrates, as carbohydrates are turned into sugar by your body.