DIABETES MANAGEMENT

Do you know that Diabetes management

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 Be aware of your blood sugar fluctuations.
What are the symptoms of abnormal blood sugars ?
High blood sugar Low blood sugar
symptoms symptoms
 How do I manage my diabetes?
Diabetes management gets easier with the pillars of your diabetic care
These are the pillars for diabetic management

Physical
Yoga and
activity
Meal plan Meditation
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 Can I control my diabetes with food ?
Yes ! HEALTHY EATING helps to control diabetes. Here is how you do it.

Three rules for the day to keep Remember! Healthy eating comes by everyday
your diabetes at bay ! practice, it doesnt happen overnight !

Balance your food groups

choosing foods from all food
groups
Balance Choose foods from
carbohydrates, protein,
fruits , vegetables and dairy
Learn to count carbohydrates

Eat a variety of foods

everyday
Variety Choose most of your
carbohydrates from fruits,
vegetables and beans
Learn to read food labels

Moderati
Avoid sugar beverages and
snacks
Avoid empty calories
on Reduce your intake of
saturated fat cholesterol and
fat
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How many carbs would you consume

for 2 servings ?

Are you exceeding your allowance or

with in your allowance ?

Check for your answers in next page

Practice carb counting from food
labels
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down
1/10 of the box
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do carb count for one serving : 1 and
carb
How many carbs would you consume
for 2 servings ? 42 g ( roughly 3
carbs )

Are you exceeding your allowance or

with in your allowance ? Within the
allowance

Also watch for saturated fat

amounts
Counting carbs in a meal
This involves counting carb
amounts in every ingredient Refer to the carbohydrates
of the food amounts table

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Example turkey sand Potato stew Tofu and egg salad

witch Rice pilaf
1 potato Tofu portion of the
2 wheat bread -30g cup pasta
1 cup rice cooked box
1 turkey slices- 0g cup carrots 1 cup onions 1 egg
lettuce leaf cup onions 1cup carrots 1 cup spinach
1 slice tomato -2g cup feta cheese
1 teaspoon mayo
Remember all leafy greens have negligible amount of
carbs
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3 Having diabetes doesnt mean you cant eat certain foods.
You just need to limit the amount of carbs you consume each
snacks day.
A meal can have 3-4 carbs and snack can
have 2 carbs
Quarter plate complex
carbohydrates (45-60 g)

Quarter plate quality protein

Half plate non starchy vegetable

One glass of non fat or low fat milk

Add a piece of fruit or half cup of fruit
salad

Take water has drink

Remember to follow your three rules :

Balance, variety and moderation while
choosing your food !
 Example meal planning

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
1 Cup Skim Milk 1 Cup Skim Milk 1 Whole-Wheat English Muffin
1 Orange, medium 1/2 Banana, small 1 Cup Skim plain yogurt
1 Cup Cheerios Cereal 1 Cup Bran Flakes Cereal 1/2 Cup Blueberries
MORNING SNACK MORNING SNACK 1 Teaspoon Fat Free CreamCheese
1 Cup Cantaloupe Melon 1 Fruit & Nut Granola Bar MORNING SNACK
LUNCH LUNCH 1 Apple, small
Grilled Shrimp Skewers over Whi LUNCH
Chopped Greek Salad with Chick
te Bean Salad en 1 Cup Tossed Salad Mix
1 Whole-Wheat Pita Bread, small 1 Whole-Wheat Bread 1 Tablespoon Fat Free Blue Cheese Salad
1 Cup Skim Milk Vanilla-Orange Freezer Pops Dressing
1 Fudgsicle, no sugar added Hungarian Beef Goulash
AFTERNOON SNACK 1/2 Cup Fresh Pineapple
AFTERNOON SNACK 6 Ounces Nonfat Vanilla 1or
Slice Reduced-Calorie Oatmeal Bran Bread
2 Tablespoons Prepared Hummus Lemon Yogurt, Sweetened with AFTERNOON SNACK
3 Ounces Celery Sticks Low-Calorie Sweetener 6 Ounces Nonfat Vanilla or Lemon Yogurt,
DINNER DINNER Sweetened with Low-Calorie Sweetener
1/2 Cup Cooked Brown Rice 1 Cup Steamed Brussels Sprouts DINNER
North African Spiced Carrots Grilled Shrimp Remoulade Asian Green Bean Stir-Fry
Tomato-Herb Marinated Flank St 1/2 Cup Cooked Couscous 1 Cup Skim Milk
eak 1 Peach, medium Five-Spice Tilapia
1/2 Banana, small 1/2 Cup Cooked Quinoa
1 Nectarine, medium
Quick tips for diabetes
Eat this Not that
Dont
Dos Eat more whole grains and White Breads,
whole-grainbreads, pasta,
s Refined Pasta, Rice
Dont
and crackers.
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and vegetables, paired with
protein s Chips
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s
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s
and other healthy proteins.
Meats.

Dont Soda,
Dos Drink plenty of
concentrated fruit
water
s juice
Healthy recipe for diabetes
Preparation time :15 min
Black bean quesadillas Calories : 375
Ingredients
1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed
Vegetaria
n
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, preferably pepper Jack
1/2 cup prepared fresh salsa (see Tip), divided
4 8-inch whole-wheat tortillas
2 teaspoons canola oil, divided
1 ripe avocado, diced
Preparation
Combine beans, cheese and 1/4 cup salsa in a medium bowl. Place
tortillas on a work surface. Spread 1/2 cup filling on half of each
tortilla. Fold tortillas in half, pressing gently to flatten.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 2
quesadillas and cook, turning once, until golden on both sides, 2 to 4
minutes total. Transfer to a cutting board and tent with foil to keep
warm. Repeat with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil and quesadillas. Serve
the quesadillas with avocado and the remaining salsa.
Tip: Look for prepared fresh salsa in the supermarket refrigerator
section near other dips and spreads.