What should diabetic friends who like eating out do? Below are suggestions on how to adapt restaurant meals to a diabetic-friendly, nutritious and healthy diet. If you are on a low-sodium diet, you can also ask for no salt to be added to your food.To stay healthy, stick to your own meal plan and do […]
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Is Your Postprandial Blood Glucose Rising? You May Have Eaten These 4 Foods
As we all know, eating too many staple foods or fruits can increase carbohydrate intake, which may raise postprandial blood glucose. However, in daily life, many people with diabetes strictly control their intake of staple foods and fruits and eat mostly vegetables, yet their postprandial blood glucose still rises above 10.0 mmol/L.If you often have […]
3 Things to Do Before and After Meals for People with Diabetes to Lower Postprandial Blood Glucose
Many people with diabetes feel frustrated: they are already taking glucose-lowering medication and watching their diet carefully, yet their post-meal blood sugar is still a bit high. What can they do?In fact, for people with type 2 diabetes, small details during meals can also affect blood sugar fluctuations.Today I will share several practical tips to […]
3 Types of Foods That Help Protect the Kidneys for People with Diabetes
The kidneys are hard-working organs. Even when under heavy burden, they do not send obvious signals to their “owner” for relief. Only when they can no longer function properly do symptoms appear—by which time kidney damage is already severe.This is why many people with diabetes only discover kidney damage when they have reached advanced diabetic […]
Two Staple Foods for People with Diabetes to Eat Often in Summer
Summer is a good season for blood sugar control. Which staple foods help manage blood glucose?According to the Dietary Guidelines for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes (2023 Edition) issued by the National Health Commission of China, two foods frequently recommended as summer staples for diabetics are:Pumpkin and CornThis article explains how to eat these two […]
How Should People with Diabetes Eat Vegetables? Remember These Principles!
Vegetables are very important for people with diabetes, but what is the best way to eat them? Pay attention to the following tips for storage, cooking, and consumption to maximize the nutritional value of vegetables!Avoid long storageFresh vegetables gradually lose vitamins if stored for too long. If you need to keep vegetables, store them in […]
How Should People with Diabetes Choose and Combine Vegetables?
Vegetables are the superheroes of our diet and play an important role in various blood sugar control diets recommended for people with diabetes.Why are vegetables so important for diabetics?Most fresh vegetables raise blood sugar slowly, have a mild effect on blood glucose, and provide strong satiety. In addition, vegetables are rich in dietary fiber, vitamins, […]
A Chinese Autumn Diet Plan for People with Diabetes (Including Portion Sizes)
Lunch Snack Dinner Daily oil & salt: Vegetable oil 25g, salt 5g Note: This plan provides 1600–2000 kcal, protein 80–120g, carbohydrates 220–300g, fat 40–58g. Macronutrient ratios: protein 15–20%, carbohydrates 45–60%, fat 20–35%. For East China Autumn Meal Plan 1 Breakfast Lunch Snack Dinner Daily oil & salt: Vegetable oil 20g, salt 5g Autumn Meal Plan […]
The Palm Method for Blood Sugar Control in People with Diabetes
Are you still worried about how much to eat at each meal? Is a kitchen scale too troublesome, or are you confused about proper portion sizes? Don’t worry!Your own hands are your convenient, personalized “diet scale” — this is the Palm Method.It is intuitive and simple, requires no tools, helps you estimate reasonable portions anytime […]
Raisins Are Diabetes-Friendly and Safe for People with Diabetes
Among many snacks, raisins are a popular dried fruit, loved by many for their convenience and sweet taste. However, many people with diabetes avoid raisins, thinking they are “unhealthy” because they taste sweet and will cause blood glucose to spike.In fact, this is a big misunderstanding about raisins. Eating raisins in moderation will not cause […]