Carolyn Guilford For persons with diabetes, creating good habits is critical. Having a routine which supports health will keep the person with diabetes on track.

Keeping scheduled mealtimes, having the right foods and snacks readily available at home and away, and water and juice on hand. Setting regular exercise and sleep times and following that schedule is important.

Creating a meal time schedule and keeping to it is one of first considerations for a person with diabetes. Plan on eating 4 to 5 small meals and snacks each day. The diet should allow you to eat great nutrient dense foods, not feel hungry, loose weight (if you need to), and feel energetic. Of course, having great foods at home starts with making great choices at the grocery store. Choose lots of fresh fruits and veggies, whole grains and fruit and nut bars and unsweetened, unsalted nuts for snacks, and for taking in the car, while minimizing processed and refined foods and sweets.

Eating at regularly scheduled times helps to control blood sugar. Instead of eating when you feel like it, or eating when you get around to it, a regular meal and snack schedule helps to keep the blood sugar steady throughout the day. Portion control is important too, you don't want to eat large meals to raise your blood sugar too quickly, ( and don’t eat large meals at bedtime). Drink water frequently, and have water to go, so you don’t become dehydrated.

Water is the best way to quench your thirst, and it helps to break down sugars in the tissues, and works to keep the body functioning normally.

I like to see persons eat more fruit, and drink less juice. Juice is convenient for us, but the fruit has more nutrients, and that is more important for the person with diabetes.

Exercise most days of the week for 45 to 60 minutes. Exercise is one of the most important ways to manage diabetes. If you are just beginning, it may be hard getting started, but the benefits are great. Getting fit is only one aspect, exercise can help control blood sugar levels, blood pressure, cholesterol, and ward off complications of poor circulation.

People who exercise regularly report feeling happier, more confident, more relaxed and that they sleep better. Walking, dancing, skating, lifting weights, whatever. Choose something you like, create a routine that you enjoy, and stick with it. Don’t depend on someone else, do it for you.

Losing weight can be effortless and easy, by eating a healthy diet, engaging in regular exercise, getting a good night’s rest, and drinking the appropriate amount of water. By creating a healthy lifestyle, you may find that you no longer need to take meds for blood pressure, diabetes, or cholesterol. Actual ly, most persons will be able to control diabetes without meds, once they learn how. It’s just a matter of getting the right formula. Nutrition Consulting Saves Lives!

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