Exercise burns fat. Excess weight causes a cycling effect. You become more fatigued with more weight and less apt to exercise or do other things that will help maintain a lower weight. Even eating moderately without exercise will result in increased weight. It doesn’t have to be a 3-hour stint at the gym to become healthier. You can lose weight without that huge block of time at the gym. Gradually increase the exercise and you’ll find yourself breaking that negative cycle.
Balanced meals are the key. Plan your meals to provide a balanced diet and plan your daily exercise habits to use more calories than you take in. I used to be a meat and potatoes man, myself. With a little fear factor (the idea of being diabetic), I started using a smaller plate and figuring half the portion on the plate should be vegetables. Eating 1200 calories daily and expending 1400 calories will lead to gradual weight loss. The same theory goes for eating 2400 calories and expending 2700 calories. The gradual weight loss is the important factor for healthy weight loss.
There are two schools of thought about vegetables. One supports the benefit of more enzymes in raw vegetables. The other raves about the extra flavor you can add even though you lose some of the beneficial enzymes in the cooking process. Raw fruits and vegetables provide more enzymes and fewer calories. Those vegetables that provide extra fiber in your diet also help you feel full without eating a lot of extra calories.
Freshly squeezed juices are much better than store bought. The processing procedure to package juices kills not only the bad bacteria, but a lot of the good elements we receive from juices. The solution to this problem is to use a blender at home and prepare your own juices (preferably without adding extra sugar). You need to develop a taste for certain juices such as pomegranate or guava, but when you can make your own, it is much better for you. Check the sugar content of fruits before making your juice. Some are naturally high in sugar and you may want to stay away from those. Try some guava or red grapes. Those both are great for controlling blood sugar.
High carbohydrates, fat and sugar content are the bad parts of this society’s eating habit. So many fast food restaurants have popped up that make meals quick (i.e. frying) and sweet (soda, shakes and even little sweet pies) it is difficult to find ways to eat away from home and maintain a healthy diet for the diabetic. No one said you couldnt have ANY of those things, but you MUST balance the things you eat.
Eat ifoods rich in fiber. Vegetables high in fiber content help clean the blood of fats and blood glucose, thus enabling you to maintain a lower blood sugar level and keep the body clean. You see many diabetics eat salads regularly to keep these issues under control. Care needs to be taken when choosing the salad dressing, however. Many dressings include mayonnaise and sugar to improve flavor and those are on the don’t use list. The real key there is moderation. Most people cant do totally without those things, so now we ask that you limit the use. That’s right. Use in moderation. Remember, they contain calories (and lots of them).
Your pancreas produces enzymes that aid in digestion as well as insulin to regulate sugar in the blood. Over time it loses it’s ability to produce both. This gradual weight loss and the resulting increased health helps to reduce the strain on the pancreas. In other words, this compounds the benefit of the balanced diet.
When you look for fat-fighting compounds, you find them in vitamin D, calcium, fiber and omega-3s. Keep fish like tuna, salmon and sardines contain vitamin D as well as eggs and dairy products. Calcium is found in dairy products. Foods high in fiber include vegetables, fruits and whole grains. Finally, omega-3s can be found in fish, flax seed and walnuts.
