What is Diabetes

INSULIN

• Hormone that helps your body to convert things like;
• suagars
• starches
• and many other foods
• It turns it into the energy it has to have in order to live everyday

WHAT CAUSES DIABETES

• Actual cause is still unknown although
• Genetic background and daily activities do play a major roll

Who does it affect?

• occurs mainly in adults but children can also develop the disease

HOW DO YOU CONTROL IT?

• Change eating habits
• Begin a exercise program

THE DIET

• Its important for diabetics to get the right amount of carbohydrates
• like Grains and Starchy vegetables

WHOLE GRAIN FOODS

• Brown rice
• Whole grain oats or oatmeal
• Wild rice
• Whole rye
• Popcorn

Starchy Vegetables

Starchy Vegetables

• Greenbeans
• Butternut Squash
• Corn
• Most dried beans

What kind of meat?

• Boneless chicken breast
• Pork loin
• Fish
• Lean beef

WHAT DO AVOID

• Frying meats in oil or flour
• Simmering meats in sauce
• Only 2 - 5 oz per meal

ADVANTAGES OF THE DIET

• The recommended daily allowances of:
• Portein
• Fiber
• Vitamins
• Minerals

What can it prevent?

• Red eyes
• Nerve, Heart and kidney disease
• and many other things that are complication of diabetes

Disadvantages of the diet

EVERYDAY

• Eat 6 - 11 servings of grains
• 3/4 to 1 cup of starchy vegetables 3 -5 servings of non-starchy vegetables
• 1/2 cup of cooked vegetables or 1 cup raw vegetables
• 2 - 4 servings of fruit
• 1/4 lean meat