How Chefs All Over the World Create Meals For People With Diabetes (Andy Salazar)

It is believed that primarily due to lifestyle choices diabetes is on the rise and can be prevented with some care and some changes in the respective lifestyle.

Chefs all over the world while preparing meals for diabetics tend to take some measures in to count so that the people who have diabetes can also enjoy their meal properly.

Experts say that one should try to lose weight if he or she is borderline diabetic, as losing even 5 to 10% of the total weight would help in reducing the blood sugar level considerably apart from lowering blood pressure and cholesterol level in the system.

There should be certain changes that should be made to the daily eating habits so that a healthier lifestyle can be adopted. And not necessarily the changes have to be drastic but some minor adjustments like replacing white rice consumption with brown rice, instead of white bread, consume whole wheat or wholegrain bread etc.

Also, according to the chefs one should include lot of non starchy vegetables and fruits in the diet for daily consumption. One should also limit intake of concentrated sweets such as candies, chocolate bars, ice cream etc. Alcohol should be totally avoided and the consumption of soft drinks should also be stopped.

It is best if one can cook with olive oil instead of ghee, butter and vegetable oil. Beans are believed to be great source of dietary fiber and should be made a part of daily diet. These are also believed to lower blood sugar levels to a great extent. Chefs believe that meals comprising fish is also a healthy dish which can be served to the diabetics.

You need to eat fish because it is a good source of omega 3fatty acids and help to keep your arteries clear. As much as you should avoid fatty foods and fatty meats, you can always go for lean meats like chicken breast etc. And if you cook it in slow cooker most of the nutrients can be retained and the flavor also turns out to be pretty good.

Nuts are considered to be good source of vitamin E and any meal which comprises of them is considered consumable and healthy. Fresh yogurt which is rich in protein is considered healthy and is believed to help you lose weight as well.

Another important kitchen ingredient which most of the time goes unnoticed but has immense benefits is cinnamon. It is believed that just by sprinkling cinnamon on the food and consuming it one can lower blood sugar level to a great extent.

It is advisable to totally avoid junk food, fried food and oily dishes as they don't have any positive impact on your body and only burden your system with unnecessary fat.

If you sometimes feel the urge to munch on something you can think about snacking on apples, cheese, homemade popcorn, plain biscuits etc. While eating you need to remember that moderation is the key and by choosing to eat healthy you are just helping yourself to lead a better life.

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