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Make sure you get enough fiber in your diet. Fiber slows your body's response to sugar down so that it takes more time to absorb sugar. This can help keep your blood sugar at a reasonable level. To ensure that you're eating a fiber-rich diet, you should eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. Other foods that contain fiber are beans, brown rice and cereal. If you want to maximize your fiber intake, use whole-grain versions of breads and cereals whenever possible.
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What are some simple diet plans for a diabetic?
Reduce sugar intake, monitor sugar levels, change your diet through portion control or a complete overhaul of new (healthy) foods, increase water intake, and increase exercise.
What does it mean when you are having normal sex and bleed from your rectum?
Change diet. increase iron and fiber intake See a doctor.
What is the carb intake for a day on a diabetic diet?
The carbohydrate intake for one day on a diabetic diet is usually low since most people with diabetes is overweight. So a calorie range of 1,500 to 1,800 calorie diet per day can be the daily carb intake.
What should be in a diabetic's diet book?
A diabetic must closely monitor their dietary intake. If they keep a diet book, it should contain reference tables of calorie and carbohydrate information, and space to record all intake.
What is a good high fiber diet?
Something that is high in whole grains, oatmeal, fibrous vegetables and/or fruits. In some cases, one would add a fiber powder to their daily routine to increase fiber intake.
How does intake of food high in fiber affect metabolism?
Dietary fiber can change how other nutrients and chemicals are absorbed into the body. Technically fiber doesn't increase your metabolism. Still, it's essential in maintaining a healthy diet.
What are the best foods for a high fiber diet?
To increase your daily fiber intake, incorporate fruits, legumes, nuts and whole grains into your diet. Apples, bananas, black beans, green leafy spinach and whole wheat bread will provide a good source of fiber daily.
How do I start a fiber diet?
To increase your fiber intake as recommended by your doctor, start our with eating plenty of fresh fruit and raw or lightly steamed vegetables. You can also add fiber by eating such things as brown rice, legumes and whole breads.
What can you do personally to increase your carbohydrate intake?
to increase your intake of complex carbohydrates, what could you incorporate into your diet?
What happens when there is an excess of fiber in your diet?
If you intake too much fiber you may become constipated
How can your health be improved if you increase your intake of carbohydrates and fiber?
The only time complex carbohydrates provide improvements in health is when they replace refined carbohydrates. This, importantly, lowers the glycaemic load of the diet, leading to improvements in blood sugar control, and a reduction in insulin levels.
Where can I find a diet plan that will work for me?
There are many diet plans out there, but the tried and true method is lowering your calorie intake and adding exercise to your routine. You should try to eliminate your intake of high calorie, high fat food items and increase your intake of low calorie, high fiber food items.
