Getting Acquainted with Diabetes

Menu Planning : -

Menu planning will be an important part of your lifestyle with diabetes. If you have insulin-dependent diabetes, you will have to plan when and how much to eat so that meals and snacks coincide with the effects and timing of your daily insulin injections. You will also have to consume a specific number of calories to feel well and maintain ideal weight and a more normal blood sugar level. If your health care team recommends that you control your blood sugar level with diet and/or oral medication, you will be asked to follow a more regular, calculated meal plan to maintain normal weight and avoid sharp variations in your blood sugar. If you are overweight, you can use the plan as a weight-loss diet to achieve a more normal weight. Normal weight is important because excessive fat cells interfere with your body's use of insulin.