Does keeping out of diabetes have to be gloomily starving? Not if one has the right mindset and imagination.
Here’s how to enjoy eating, feel full in the belly, and still have the blood sugar levels normal.
First it’s the mindset that should be dealt with. Diets for
diabetics or those with high sugar levels are called that—diets for diabetic patients. And called this way everything seems downright sickening. At times the more you eat these diets the weaker you seem to be. Well, the good news is that healthy and health-conscious people also observe somewhat the same diets---only, they’re called differently. They’re given a
wellness appeal. It’s a fad today. If seen in this perspective, the sick diet becomes a wellness diet for keeping sugar levels normal.
Health or wellness diets make one belong to the elite group of health buffs round the world. The list of wellness diets below (and the manner they ought to be eaten) can be diets for keeping sugar levels normal and is excellent for normal blood sugar watchers. Diabetics and those who wish to normalize can also adopt the same, with doctor’s approval.
Crunchy vegetable salads are something else when eaten while seeing something thrilling on DVD or reading a best-selling book. Then wash them down with natural iced lemon tea with minimal amount of honey. Perfect for keeping sugar levels normal.
Natural yogurt is common suggestion. But taking it that bland takes out its real potential. How about blending it with non-fat milk, a spoon of natural honey, crushed ice and a slice of ripe mango or fresh kiwi? Keeps you fit and your blood sugar levels normal.
There are ready to eat flavored yogurts but most are sweetened and chemically preserved. Food must be as natural as possible. Here’s the best part—eat it with friends. Have a yogurt shake party.
A mixed fruit topped with home-made ice cream is superb! The key here is the ice cream. Churn non-fat milk at high speeds until fizzy. Freeze. Sweet fruits will provide succulent sweeteners. Savor this each meal—alone.
Bananas are prolific. They’re God’s gift to dieters, diabetic or otherwise. Eating them is already a delight. What more if you shake them with non-fat milk, a slice of ripe mango, and crushed ice? They’re also great to go with veggie salads. Now if this isn’t a treat to keep blood sugar levels normal, I don’t know what is.
Try this. Slice bananas into thin pieces. Mix with other fruits (melon, strawberry, grapes, peaches, and crushed ice in a glass). Top with natural honey and cherry. Put a small scoop of yogurt. Cool for 5 minutes. This one is also for eating alone.
The versatile Soya. Tofu is a great animal meat replacement. Eat enough of 3 to four meals a week (each meal with 3 squares of about 7 to 10 grams each). They can be mixed in boiled or fried foods.
Now here’s a high sugar level buster. Blend carrots and ampalaya or bitter melon till they fill a cupful. Take once a day. This may take lots of perseverance and determination, but, hey, so do other wellness or health concoctions in the market. And this one’s proven to keep sugar levels normal.
Health diets serve not only the sick but also the healthy. Other diets do exactly otherwise; the former you can eat as much as you want, the latter will put limits to your eating—and life. There are two factors in enjoying good foods that maintain blood sugar levels normal: a mindset and creativity.