Weight Loss Advisor

Diabetes type 1 diet should include

☛ Variety of food containing unsaturated fats such as nuts, avocados and oily fish

☛ Avoid processed food

☛ High fibre food

☛ Eat more fruits and vegetables

☛ Include beans and lentils in your diet

☛ Reduce or avoid intake of salt, sugar and alcohol

Dietary supplement can be harmful in following conditions

☛ Using a supplement with medications

☛ Substituting with supplement to the prescribed medicine without taking advice from a physician

☛ Taking excess of vitamins like vitamin A, D or minerals like Iron

Type 2 diabetes can be avoided by

☛ Eat snacks and meals throughout the day, and do not go longer without eating

☛ Restrict yourself to the food rich in sodium, fat and sugar

☛ Eat more fibre containing foods like vegetables, fruit and whole grains

☛ Drink water instead of sweetened beverages

Calcium does interact with several medication in different ways like antibiotics, diuretics, laxatives, etc. It will have an effect on the absorption process of medication or vice versa. It is always advisable to take physician advice on its intake and at what duration you can have it.

About 15- 20% of your daily calorie should come from protein. However, a diabetic patient won’t have any difference in their sugar level with high intake of protein, so they can consume food rich protein unless they have CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) related to diabetes.

Fat is classified in two categories, saturated and unsaturated. Un-saturated fat is healthy and reduces the risk of heart disease while saturated and trans fat are bad and increase the risk of the heart ailment.

☛ Saturated fat: Cheese, butter, deep fried foods, processed oil, fatty meats

☛ Unsaturated or good fat: Fish, olives, nuts and peanuts, vegetable oil

Although, meat and eggs have their benefits, it is necessary to include some vegetables to your non-veg table. To have a complete diet, non-vegetarian should include at least five to six plant-based meals a week by using lentils, beans or organic tofu as your protein source.

Antioxidants are substance that may protect cells in your body from free radicals. Free radicals can damage your tissue cells; it is formed when your body or tissue cells are exposed to certain chemicals, pollution, radiation, etc.

The most important thing in nutrition is moderation and diversity. One must consume all type of foods and in moderate amount, not in excess.

To lose weight diet should be-

☛ Low in carbohydrate: To lose weight quickly, you can have a small portion vegetables and one piece of fruit per day and consume around 20-50 grams of carbohydrate

☛ Reducing calorie and fat intake

☛ Don’t skip meals and breakfast- it will tempt you to eat more and may lead into excess weight gain

☛ Food high in fibre and less in calories

☛ Drink a lot of water through the day and keep yourself hydrate

Men: 13 cups (3 liters) of water per day

Women: 9 Cups ( 2.2 liters) of water per day

Meat is an excellent source of protein, iron and other essential nutrients. However it should be roasted or grilled instead of frying to derive maximum health benefits.