Types of diabetes

The primary aim of a diabetic meal plan is blood sugar control. A diabetic meal plan also has to be well balanced, healthy and should provide the correct and required amounts of fat, protein and carbs for each single meal. When you follow a diabetic meal plan like this, you can cut out blood sugar spikes and ensure an even supply of glucose into the stream of blood in the body all through the day.

You shall also have to bring in adjustments in your diabetic meal plan according to the individual needs of the diabetic patient. When your doctor will chart out your dietary plan, he will take into account factors like oral medications, the actions of these medicines, the timing of these medicines, insulin injections, physical activity etc.

Type 1 diabetic meal plan

People who suffer from type 1 diabetes, should consume every day around thirty five calories for each kg of their body weight. Or for each pound of body weight, you should consume 16 calories.

Type 2 diabetic meal plan

You have to consume 1500 to 1800 calories every day if you are suffering from type 2 diabetes because this will trigger weight loss and you will be able to maintain a body weight that is ideal for you.

The main thing in a diabetic meal plan is to strike that balance between proteins, fats and carbohydrates.

Fats

Fats should provide only 30% of your daily calorie count and not more than that.  Another reason why you need to consume fats is because they affect the cholesterol levels. However you should avoid Trans fat and highly saturated fat items as they can result in bad cholesterol. Eat fish oils instead or monounsaturated and omega 3, 6, 9 fatty acids.

Carbohydrates

You can consume carbs like barley, oat porridge, bran, tomatoes, pepper spinach, peas, olives, mushrooms, lettuce, onions, cucumber, celery, carrots, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, avocados and beans, rubard, plums, pears, peaches, berries, citrus fruits and apples.

Proteins

Proteins should constitute fifteen to twenty percent of your daily requirement of calories. When you consume this much protein every day, it assists in the prevention of blood sugar spikes and retards the absorption of fat when you digest food.