Diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic disorder of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism. There are two main types of diabetes, type one, where the pancreas doesn’t secrete enough insulin and type two, where the body doesn’t utilize insulin properly. Insulin is a hormone that mainly helps regulate glucose (i.e. sugar) in the blood. Both types can lead to severe complications but are often manageable through diet and lifestyle adjustments.
Helpful Diabetes Tips
Foods to Eat in Abundance
Non-starchy vegetables
e.g. cucumbers, carrots, celery, beets, greens
High fibre foods
e.g. vegetables, whole grains, legumes, some seeds
High-quality fats
e.g. avocado, coconut oil, ghee, seeds, olive oil
Whole grains and legumes
Omega-3 rich foods
e.g. grass-fed beef, fish, seafood
Foods to Limit
Processed sugar
e.g. white sugar, corn syrup, fructose
Refined grains
e.g. white flour, white pasta, white bread
Poor quality fats
e.g. margarine, fried foods, canola oil, sunflower oil
Poor quality fats
e.g. margarine, fried foods, canola oil, sunflower oil
Processed meat
e.g. sandwich meat, cured meat, smoked meat
Cook Time
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