If you've been diagnosed with diabetes, you may have a lot of lifestyle changes to make. Does that mean you have to give up sugar, fat and carbohydrates forever?
 The body splits into different types of foods at various rates. Carbohydrates ( potato or table sugar) usually take from five minutes to three hours to digest, while protein takes three to six hours and fat can take eight or more hours. For this reason different foods have dissimilar effects on blood sugar, that’s why ice cream (higher in fat) raises blood sugar levels more slowly than potatoes. But people with diabetes don’t always have to give up desserts and sweets. They just have to be sure not to eat moderate amounts more than one or two times a week.
To get a control over the carbohydrates, try a method called carbohydrate counting. Carbohydrate counting means counting the full amount of grams of carbohydrate you should eat at a meal or planned snack time founded on your medication and exercise habits. After that you can choose how to meet those carbohydrate needs. You'll most likely use a carbohydrate counting book, which you can get at a supermarket or bookstore. If you want to learn how to count carbohydrates correctly, make an appointment with a dietitian or a diabetes educator.
Since people with diabetes are at higher risk for heart problems, it's frequently recommended that they limit fat below 30 percent of total daily calories by eating less overall fat and less saturated fat. Furthermore they need to keep vigilant watch over the cholesterol, choose smaller portions of lean meats, poultry and fish, and low or non-fat dairy products. As high-protein diets such as the Atkins diets are high in fat, they are not usually recommended for people with diabetes.
Keep in mind that it will take a while to learn how to adapt to the changes in your diet and daily life after a diabetes diagnosis. With practice and help, you can have a satisfying diet and keep your blood sugar under control, as well.
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