SEVEN WAYS TO AVOID DIABETES

SEVEN WAYS TO AVOID DIABETES

Diabetes is a disease that strikes more and more people every year, and the increase seems to only continue. This disease can lead to severe complications such as heart problems, kidney trouble, blindness, and amputation of limbs.

There is some thought that diabetes is genetic and that we may be born with a tendency for this disease. It is well known that it runs in families and women who have had gestational diabetes during pregnancy are at risk as well. Can we prevent or delay the onset of diabetes? Yes, here are some simple ways to allow you to avoid or delay this disease.

1. Eat healthy and wisely. Eating smaller portions is a great way to lose weight. You can make it look like more by using a smaller plate or a salad plate. Avoid snacking while you are cooking. Don’t be tempted to eat the unfinished food to keep from throwing it away or storing it in the refrigerator. Eat breakfast every day, and make your meal and snack times regular by having them at the same time each day.

2. Limit your meat, poultry, and fish intake to no more than three ounces a day. In size, this is equal to about the size of a pack of cards. Another good tip is to listen to music instead of watching TV while you are eating. If you are watching TV while you are eating, you are not aware of how much you are eating and will almost always overeat.

3. Skip desserts and refined sugars. When eating out, have a good-sized vegetable salad to take the edge off your appetite. When you receive your entrée, share it with your dinner companion, or ask for a take-home box immediately after receiving your meal. Have meals that have been stir fried or baked.

4. Use low-salt broth instead of oil and butter.

5. Drinking a full glass of water before eating will also help reduce your appetite.

6. If you are eating at a fast-food restaurant, choose the healthier foods, such as grilled chicken, salads and fruits.

7. Increase your exercise. Next to diet, exercise is vital to a healthy body especially for diabetics. If nothing else, try walking every day or swimming at your local club. Taking walks is a nice way to keep up with your friends and an enjoyable, healthy way to take a break from work related stress. If possible, avoid the elevator and take the stairs as much as you can. You can try to march in place if you cannot get outside for some reason.

All of these activities can help you prevent the onset of diabetes and all can improve your overall health levels. Try them!

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TYPE 2 DIABETIC

TYPE 2 DIABETIC

Can You learn how to avoid diabetes? After learning about the horrible health effects of diabetes many people ask: How Can I avoid diabetes altogether?
Congratulations! Having come to this page indicates that you are concerned about and are taking a proactive steps to maintain and preserve your good health. Even if you are already a type 2 diabetic I believe you can improve your health by taking the steps we outline.
Here are the areas that can do you the most good:
Avoid Eating Unhealthy Foods as much as possible. What foods are more unhealthy. Generally processed foods and fast foods. Eating more whole unprocessed foods will improve your health. Buy brown rice instead of white rice. Whole wheat instead of white bread.
Cut Back on the Marginally Bad Foods. Learning to read food labels can help you recognize the difference between good an marginal.
Totally, Remove Really Bad Food Products from your diet. Goodbye donuts.
Add In or Substitute More Whole Foods and Veggies. Adding in more healthy green foods and raw foods will improve your health.
Learning When to Eat and When Not to Eat and Sticking To It. (Most of the time.) One night of popcorn at the movies is o.k. Try not to eat anything after 7 p.m. if you are on a 9-5 schedule.
Start and Maintain a Regular Exercise Program. Exercise helps get our blood circulating better and lets our cells get cleansed.
Optimize Your Weight. Yes, you will have to get the extra weight off. Push a-ways and exercise can help you.
Supplement your diet with proper nutrition. Money spent here for better health is money well spent.
Drink Pure Water, Green Tea and Pure Juice you make from scratch, instead of Sweet Processed Juices or Soft Drinks.
Work with your doctor to get off prescription Medication (as much as possible.) This is an area that may require searching out a doctor who is not brainwashed by the big pharmaceutical companies.
Working on living a balanced life. Moderation in all things is truly good advice.
As you can see learning to avoid diabetes is going to take a little work and re-educating yourself about eating and caring for your body.

 

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