Archive for the ‘Diabetic Diet’ Category
1000 Calorie Low Glycemic Index Diet
Saturday, November 22nd, 2008
Millions of children and adults in America have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (also known as juvenile diabetes). Type 1 diabetes is a lifelong disease that happens when the body’s pancreas is unable to produce insulin to control blood sugar (glucose) levels. Because it is a disorder of the body’s immune system, it affects the body from protecting itself from viruses, bacteria and other foreign substances, thus it is a dangerous disorder.
Type 2 Diabetes, the most common form of diabetes, is a hetereogenous disorder that incorporates three basic metabolic defects which include a resistance to insulin, a defect of the body’s inability to secrete insulin and an increase in glucose production in the liver.
Gestational diabetes (either type 1 or type 2) happens during pregnancy and studies have shown that it occurs among women who have a family history of diabetes or their body has poor glucose control during pregnancy. It most often in African Americans, American Indians and Latinos.
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1400 Calorie Diets – Learn All About Them
Thursday, November 13th, 2008
For many women trying to lose weight, there are diet plans such as the 1400 Calorie Diet Plan which can definitely be considered for losing a pound per week. For men, the ideal calories is 1,500 and 1,800 calories to lose a pound each week. Of course, it takes self-control, moderation and a willing attitude to do this. Also, drinking a lot of water 8-10 cups per day.
If your goal is to lose 10 pounds in 4 weeks, the goal is total up calories. For most meal plans for weight loss, many feature three small meals and two snacks. These small meals are spaced at regular intervals to keep a person’s metabolism functioning correctly.
Of course, like many diets, eating a lot of fruits and vegetables is important, as well as whole grains, lowfat dairy and lean protein. Also, staying away from foods that are processed and have high amounts of fat, calories or sugar.
Also, you want to burn the calories you take in, so exercise definitely plays a part in the extra weight loss.
Guidelines to having a 1400 Calorie Diet
It’s important that a person eats throughout the day. Of course, you can total up your calories and have 1400 with three meals but the goal is if you can spread out your meals to 4-6 small meals plus snacks every day. Also, eat your food slowly and make healthy choices by selecting fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat meals. Try to include as much fruit and vegetables into your nutrition plan and try to eat a total of 5 total vegetable and fruit servings every day.
Also, to try and avoid foods that are high in fat and calories and avoid pastries, candy bars, pies and candy.
1400 Calorie Meal Plans Samples
Sample 1: (total 1,390 calories)
Breakfast (approx. 300 calories)
1 sachet instant porridge (40g)
Cooked with 3/4 cup of low fat milk
Tinned peaches 150 g
Lunch (approx. 325 calories)
1 slice of wholegrain bread
1 large mug pumpkin soup made with low fat milk
Low fat dairy dessert
Dinner (approx. 765 calories)
Coriander and chili lamb kebabs plus 1/3 cup cooked rice
Serve with mixed salad and mashed pumpkin
Low fat yogurt
Sample 2 (1483 calories)
Breakfast (202 calories)
1 Cup of Milk
1 Pack of instant maple oatmeal
Snack (320 calories)
1 Protein Bar
Lunch (340 calories)
Chicken sandwich – Wendy’s grilled
12 oz. Diet Coke
Dinner (255.25 calories)
4 ounces of broiled halibut
.5 cup of white rice steamed
.5 cup of vegetables – frozen/mixed
Late Snack (366.64 calories)
2 whole wheat pieces of bread
2 tsp of regular mayo with salt
2.5 tuna solid white (water)
Sample 3 (1385 calories)
Breakfast (265 calories)
2 scrambled eggs
1 slice of whole wheat toast
water
Snack (145 calories)
1 cup of lowfat yogurt
Lunch (340 calories)
Chicken sandwich – Wendy’s grilled
Water
Afternoon Snack (395 calories)
2 whole wheat slice of bread
3 ounces of water packed tuna
1 tbsp low-fat mayo
Dinner (240 calories)
Garden Salad
Grilled Chicken
Water
Diets For Diabetes
Thursday, November 13th, 2008
Hypoglycemia is a medical condition that is uncommon for adults and children over the age of ten to incur. This is excluding cases of diabetes treatments and other medications. Hypoglycemia incurs when blood sugar in the body reaches a considerable low level that can threaten one’s life. Types of hypoglycemia that can exist are organic hypoglycemia (caused by a particular disease) and reactive hypoglycemia (caused by an overreaction of the body).
Any physician will inform you that there is no reason why a hypoglycemic condition should interrupt your daily routine. That is, if you are willing and able to develop healthy habits for your physical well being. (more…)
Gestational Diabetes Diet Tips
Thursday, November 13th, 2008
For some pregnant women, they have to deal with gestational diabetes. This typically happens when during pregnancy, pregnant women have higher blood sugar (glucose) levels and should be a concern.
According to the American Diabetes Association, gestational diabetes affects 4% of all pregnant women and there are about 135,000 cases of gestational diabetes in the United States per year.
Currently, there is no known cause of why women get gestational diabetes. But there are some clues. The placenta supports the baby as it grows in the womb. Hormones from the placenta is what feeds the baby and helps it to develop. But the hormones can block the mother’s insulin and thus insulin resistance happens. Without enough insulin, glucose can not leave the blood and be converted to energy and blood sugar levels start to spike which leads to hyperglycemia. (more…)
Daily Diets For Hypoglycemia
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008
Millions of people are suffer from a syndrome known as hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia happens when your body needs blood sugar (glucose) for energy and typically, a hormone known as insulin converts the blood sugar to energy. But if your body doesn’t have much glucose or blood sugar, your body goes into a panic mode. The pancreas responds by creating more insulin which tries to convert the body’s glucose into energy and it rapidly uses up the glucose in the blood for energy conversion. And of course, when there is no blood sugar or not enough of it, the body in a weakened condition by going into insulin shock. (more…)