I Need To Eat More Healthy,how Did You Give Up Sugar?
I was diagnosed with prediabetic last year was told I needed to lose weight,were do I start?
@A DiabetesTeam Member
Hello Imogene
This will possibly help you regarding losing weight.
Start a food diary to see what food is causing your BS to be raised and which might be making you feel poorly.
Practice portion control.
Eat only Diabetic friendly meals.
White foods, sugar, white bread, pizza, pasta, white potatoes and so on will elevate your BS and you will feel unwell.
Slowly cut carbs.
If you don’t have kidney problems, hydrate well.
If overweight, you will need to lose.
If you are not exercising, you can start by taking short walks and then extending them, little by little.
Weight training is perfect for losing weight and at the same time, you need to take control of your blood sugar.
You need to keep your BS stabilised to stop highs and low which will lead to cumulative damage. 🤗
Why are good blood sugar levels important?
It is important that you control your blood glucose levels as well as you can as too high sugar levels for long periods of time increases the risk of diabetes complications developing.
Diabetes complications are health problems which include:
* Kidney disease
* Nerve damage
* Retinal disease
* Heart disease
* Stroke
This list of problems may look scary but the main point to note is that the risk of these problems can be minimised through good blood glucose level control. Small improvements can make a big difference if you stay dedicated and maintain those improvements over most days.
Giving up sugar can be challenging, but here are some strategies from the knowledge base that might help:
1. Eat Protein at Breakfast:
- Including protein in your breakfast can keep you full until lunchtime. For example, have 2 eggs on a piece of cured ham with some strawberries.
2. Eat More Vegetables and Fruit
- Show Full Answer
What Can I Eat?
I Have Very Limited Idea Of How To Read Labels.
Why Are Restaurants And Bakeries So Anti Diabetes In Their Food Offerings?