How Do You Do Life Style Modifications For Type 2 Diabetes?
• Eat a diabetic diet: There is no such thing called diabetes diet that suits each and every patient. Every patient should consult a professional dietitian and plan an individualized diet chart. The basic goals of a diabetic diet are to control the blood sugar level and at the same time provide the essential nutrients to the body. Below is the basic dietary guidelines for diabetes: • Protein: Protein should provide 12 – 20% of daily calories. However, this depends on an individual patient’s health requirements. Like for example, a patient with kidney disease should limit protein intake to less than 10% of calories. Fish, soy, and poultry should be chosen over red meat. • Fats: Fats should provide 25 – 35% of daily calories. Monounsaturated fats obtained from olive, peanut, canola oils, avocados and nuts as well as omega-3 polyunsaturated fats obtained from fish, flaxseed oil and walnuts are preferred. Saturated fat present in red meat and butter should be limited to less than 7% of dai
