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Nutritionist Dr Shikha Sharma has some smart food choice for people living with diabetes.
- Diabetes happens when the insulin levels sink so low, that one can no longer break down the sugars in our food into useful energy.
- Left unused, these sugars accumulate, making one fat and often causing heart disease. The trick therefore is to eat lean foods that are easily digestible.
- Try going veggie. Raw, green vegetables, cucumbers, green beans, brussels sprouts, garlic, oatmeal, spirulina, soybeans and tofu help regulate blood sugar, just like insulin.
- Avoid sugary, processed foods and eat more fibre. Pick whole fruits over fruit juice and whole wheat bread over white bread.
- If you must eat non-vegetarian fare, choose fish over meat. It's good for your cholesterol. Try cooking food in monounsaturated oils like olive oil. Olive oil is high in calories, so use it sparingly.
- The fatter you are, the more insulin you need. So exercise regularly, but never let your blood sugar sink too low while exercising.
- Give up alcohol and cigarettes, minimise stress and eat three regular meals a day. Snack on an apple in the afternoon, to keep blood sugar stable.
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