I realized today that there is a need in our church for good information about Diabetes. This is the first post in my new blog devoted strictly to information about Diabetes, that will include meal plans, foods to eat, and answer questions. I will be sending out regular updates to help us all get this disease under control and keep it that way.
Diabetes is a terrible disease, and I know that God is able and willing to heal us of this disease. However, the problem with diabetes is that it is directly impacted by the foods we eat. God can heal you today but the underlying cause of the problem will not go away if the diet is not controlled. There is no getting around that fact.
There are two types of diabetes:
Type I
Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, and was previously known as juvenile diabetes. In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar (glucose), starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. Your body may produce little or no insulin. Only your doctor can tell you this for sure.
Type II
Results from insulin resistance (a condition in which the body fails to properly use insulin), combined with relative insulin deficiency. Most Americans who are diagnosed with diabetes have type 2 diabetes.
Pre-diabetes
Pre-diabetes is a condition that occurs when a person's blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. There are 57 million Americans who have pre-diabetes, in addition to the 23.6 million with diabetes.
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Basic rules to get started controlling your diet and your diabetes.
1. Drink at a minimum 64 ounces of water every day on top of any other liquids you may drink. The amount of water you should drink depends on your actual weight. I will find out this information and get it to you.
2. Exercise will help bring down high sugar levels in your blood. However, you should exercise AFTER EATING and not before.
3. PORTION CONTROL is the only way to balance the carbohydrate levels in your blood and keep them balanced. Learn the proper portion and eat 5-6 small meals instead of eating 3 meals per day. Three meals 45 gms carbs and three snacks 15 gms carbs.
4. Keep a diary of the foods that cause your blood glucose levels to spike or drop. You may discover that your pre-conceived ideas about what is bad for you is not really bad at all. Comparing your foods to your glucose levels will help you to find out what is going on in your body.
5. Try to balance your carbohydrate intake throughout the day. You do not have to give up eating your favorite foods, you merely have to limit the amount you eat at one time. Of course if you need to lose weight that will influence the food choices. However, if you do not need to lose weight you can take in more calories as long as you keep the carbs at the right level.
I will work on the new Diabetes blog and get it up and running asap. I believe that God has laid this on my heart to help all of us...including myself. Check out the links I have added below. It will not be easy to change our ways but with the help of the Lord we can do it! Remember:
Diabetes is a terrible disease, and I know that God is able and willing to heal us of this disease. However, the problem with diabetes is that it is directly impacted by the foods we eat. God can heal you today but the underlying cause of the problem will not go away if the diet is not controlled. There is no getting around that fact.
There are two types of diabetes:
Type I
Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, and was previously known as juvenile diabetes. In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar (glucose), starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. Your body may produce little or no insulin. Only your doctor can tell you this for sure.
Type II
Results from insulin resistance (a condition in which the body fails to properly use insulin), combined with relative insulin deficiency. Most Americans who are diagnosed with diabetes have type 2 diabetes.
Pre-diabetes
Pre-diabetes is a condition that occurs when a person's blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. There are 57 million Americans who have pre-diabetes, in addition to the 23.6 million with diabetes.
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Basic rules to get started controlling your diet and your diabetes.
1. Drink at a minimum 64 ounces of water every day on top of any other liquids you may drink. The amount of water you should drink depends on your actual weight. I will find out this information and get it to you.
2. Exercise will help bring down high sugar levels in your blood. However, you should exercise AFTER EATING and not before.
3. PORTION CONTROL is the only way to balance the carbohydrate levels in your blood and keep them balanced. Learn the proper portion and eat 5-6 small meals instead of eating 3 meals per day. Three meals 45 gms carbs and three snacks 15 gms carbs.
4. Keep a diary of the foods that cause your blood glucose levels to spike or drop. You may discover that your pre-conceived ideas about what is bad for you is not really bad at all. Comparing your foods to your glucose levels will help you to find out what is going on in your body.
5. Try to balance your carbohydrate intake throughout the day. You do not have to give up eating your favorite foods, you merely have to limit the amount you eat at one time. Of course if you need to lose weight that will influence the food choices. However, if you do not need to lose weight you can take in more calories as long as you keep the carbs at the right level.
I will work on the new Diabetes blog and get it up and running asap. I believe that God has laid this on my heart to help all of us...including myself. Check out the links I have added below. It will not be easy to change our ways but with the help of the Lord we can do it! Remember:
EVERYTHING I EAT TODAY AFFECTS MY HEALTH TODAY!
Sandra Mireles
http://www.diabetes.org/
http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/
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