Best way to prevent diabetes?

What can I eat? I was just told that I have Pre-Diabetes and that I have to control my diet. Well, how?

This is assuming you have Type 2 pre-diabetes. Type 1 is a different thing usually requiring insulin shots. Type 2 can be controlled by diet and exercise.

Carbohydrates are turned into blood glucose (sugar) in your digestive system. If you consume more carbohydrates than the insulin your body produces is capable of processing, the sugars stand in your system and become destructive to organs and cells. The object is to keep your blood glucose level within an acceptable range.

Carbohydrates are breads, pasta, sweets etc. You need to get familiar with the number of grams per serving of what you consume and limit your intake. The rules are:

1. Keep your weight within the normal range.
2. Limit your carbohydrate intake.
3. Increase your exercise.

A blood glucose meter will help you monitor your glucose levels. 100-120 is the normal range. The doctor can administer an A1C test that will reflect your levels for the past three months. The acceptable range is 500 to 650 for the A1C test.

If you want to control your diabetes without having to count carbs, there is a simple way. Don't eat processed foods. Load up on vegetables, meats, fish and cheese but leave the packaged stuff alone.

It's not the fizz in the drink that affects your diabetes, it's the sugar. A sugar free diet soda is much better for you than a glass of juice loaded with processed sugars.

Stay away from fizzy drinks, they are diabetes in a can.

Here are some suggestions
1.Get as close to your ideal weight as possible.
2.Include regular exercise in your schedule.
3.Watch those hot dogs and cheese.
4.Don't overeat on a regular basis.
5.Fiber, fiber, and more fiber.

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