Diabetic Cooking: The Importance of Controlling Carbohydrates

If you have diabetes then you know how important it is to control your meals and maintain a strict diet so that you keep your carbohydrate consumption to a minimum each day in order to keep your blood sugar steady. This article will take a look at the types of diabetes and how diet is used to control each type.

Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes usually manifests itself in childhood or as a young adult. This type of diabetes causes the diabetic to become insulin dependent which means they need to inject insulin everyday because their pancreas does not manufacture enough of it to keep blood sugar levels down. This is the less common type of diabetes and affects only 10% of diabetes sufferers. Symptoms of type 1 diabetes include nausea, vomiting, weight loss, exhaustion, excessive thirst, frequent urination and constant hunger.

Type 2 Diabetes

In type 2 diabetes, the pancreas produces enough insulin but the cells of the body resist it therefore it cannot be utilized by the body. Hence, this type of diabetes is also referred to as insulin resistant diabetes. The symptoms of type 2 diabetes include tingling and numbness of the feet, skin infections with slow to heal wounds or sores, and blurred vision.

For those with type 1 diabetes, it is important to eat at regular meal times, adhere to a strict diabetic diet and get plenty of exercise to keep weight under control. For these diabetics, the amount of carbohydrates that is consumed each day is determined by the amount of insulin that the doctor prescribes.

For those with type 2 diabetes, following a diabetic diet as well as exercise play an important role in controlling blood sugar levels. Diabetics that are at their ideal weight can consume half of their calories from natural carbohydrates. Diabetics that are overweight should limit carbohydrates to 40%.

The glycemic index is a useful tool for diabetics. It can be used when menu planning because it is basically a list of foods ranked according to their carbohydrate levels and how quickly they affect blood glucose levels.

Diabetics need to consume a low carb diet. The best cereals, bread, pasta, and rice that should be used is whole grain. In addition, nuts and seeds, fresh vegetables and fruits, and dried beans are also good for diabetics to add to their diets. On the other hand, white rice, white potatoes, low fiber cereal, candy, and beverages with sugar must be avoided.

If you have any questions or concerns about your diabetic diet, be sure to consult with your doctor or dietician. You should also check with your doctor to make sure you are eating the correct amount of carbohydrates for the type of diabetes that you have.

Super Bowl 2012 Kickoff Time, Preview & Recipes - Fox News

CTV.ca

Super Bowl 2012 Kickoff Time, Preview & Recipes Fox News Online Streaming: The game will be streaming live online, for free, at NBCsports.com. Halftime Show: Madonna The Game MVP quarterbacks on marquee franchises. A rematch of a nail-biter from four years ago, featuring many of the same key characters. Game Time 101: Super Bowl 2012 Kickoff Time, Superbowl Recipies, and NY Giants ...PolicyMic all 14,753 news articles »

Watch Super Bowl 46 Online Live Streaming - phillyBurbs.com (blog)

Sydney Morning Herald

Watch Super Bowl 46 Online Live Streaming phillyBurbs.com (blog) Now lots of people might unlike when people do this, but we ought to not possibly be bitter; rather we ought to embrace their desire to get snackage in addition to hit them with some of our best tested recipes. I happen to be to a group of Super Dish ... A web geek's round-up for watching the Super BowlVentureBeat all 1,543 news articles »

No birds in a can please: crowd-pleasing buffalo chicken dip - TheDay.com

No birds in a can please: crowd-pleasing buffalo chicken dip TheDay.com It's tangy, cheesy, and filling in the best possible way (see also: cheesy). After a very short search online, I found about a zillion recipes for buffalo chicken dip. Problem: most of those zillion recipes call for canned chicken, and this cowgirl ... and more »

70% off at South Beach Diet Online - CBS Local

70% off at South Beach Diet Online CBS Local You'll get unlimited access to online tools like a meal planner, weight tracker, shopping list generator, recipe finder, dining out and fast food guide, discussion groups where you can find a diet buddy, and more. How It Works: Placing an emphasis on ...

About.com Launches Free Cooking App with Thousands of Recipes, Expert ... - EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)

About.com Launches Free Cooking App with Thousands of Recipes, Expert ... EON: Enhanced Online News (press release) NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--About.com (www.about.com) has expanded its mobile presence with the launch of Real Recipes, a free app for iPhone and iPod Touch that delivers the recipes and expertise of About.com's deep catalogue of culinary ... and more »