Eating Right to Fight Diabetes

Author: Sandra Bentley
Published: 17 Mar 2010 - Updated: 23 Mar 2013

Contents: Synopsis - Introduction - Main - Related Publications

Synopsis: Eating right and exercising regularly reduce the symptoms of diabetes or prevent it from happening.

Introduction

Main Content

Well, you are not alone because millions of people around the world are suffering from this type of disease. In fact, there are probably more people who have diabetes but they are not aware of their condition.

There are several effective ways to fight Type 2 diabetes. One of the best ways is to keep your weight at an optimum level. You can do this by eating right and exercising regularly. These are the keys to reduce the symptoms of diabetes or prevent it from happening to you.

Maintaining a healthy body weight and getting regular exercise are two of the best ways of preventing type 2 diabetes. Eating healthy foods can also help to greatly reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The best foods for preventing diabetes include those that are low in saturated fat and calories. There are many types of tasty foods that can be made into an integral part of a healthy diet.

Fight Diabetes with Flavorful Mediterranean Diet

The American Diabetes Association has recommended excellent food groups for diabetic persons. These food groups include lean proteins, whole grains, and fresh vegetables. By following the recommendations of the ADA, you can prevent diabetes or effectively keep it under control.

A Mediterranean diet is also highly recommended if you have Type 2 diabetes. This diet is rich in lean proteins and whole grains. Mediterranean cuisine is tasty and rich. But it is also healthy and will help you fight diabetes.

For your sources of whole grains, you must consider eating pasta meals. Studies have shown that whole grains are very effective in lowering blood sugar levels.

For starters, you may want to try preparing a Mediterranean dish called Fettucine with Shrimp. This is a delicious exotic dish with fresh shrimp, spinach, low fat yogurt, and feta cheese.

Fresh spinach is rich in magnesium and has excellent properties that can fight Type 2 diabetes. Low fat yogurt is rich in calcium and a good source of lean proteins. The ingredients of this meal will certainly help you control the symptoms of diabetes.

It is true that fighting Type 2 diabetes is not easy. You need to implement radical changes in your diet and lifestyle. Eating boring and bland foods is one of the most common complaints of diabetic persons. However, there is no need for you to eat boring foods. All you need to do is adopt a Mediterranean diet. Mediterranean dishes are very delicious and flavorful. But they are also healthy and highly effective against Type 2 diabetes.

For those of you interested on this recipes here a quick suggestion.

Mediterranean Fettucine with Shrimp

Ingredients

6 cups cooked fettucine

12 oz medium shrimp, peeled and de-veined

10 oz frozen, chopped spinach, thawed

1 cup plain low-fat yogurt

1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

2 garlic clove, minced

1 Tbsp minced dill

1 pinch Fresh ground pepper

Preparation

1. Three minutes before the pasta is finished cooking, add the shrimp and spinach to the pot. Drain completely.

2. Toss with the remaining ingredients and serve.

Nutrition Information:

Serves: 6; Serving size: 2 oz shrimp with 1 cup cooked pasta

Total Calories: 279

Total Fat: 5 g

Saturated Fat: 2 g

Cholesterol: 136 mg

Sodium: 267 mg

Total Carbohydrate: 39 g

Dietary Fiber: 3 g

Sugars: 5 g

Protein: 20 g