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A High Blood Sugar Diet That Will Make a Difference in Your Blood Sugar Levels in 3 Days

January 29th, 2011

The science behind anyone suffering from type 2 diabetes and needing to drastically reduce their blood sugar levels quickly is fairly straight forward. Don’t keep putting logs on the fire if you want it to die down. What exactly does that mean?

Type 2 diabetes has also been referred to as a metabolic disorder, in as much that it isn’t a real form of diabetes but inevitably the symptoms will be the same. Where as type 1 diabetes is an auto immune disease where the bodies own defenses turn against themselves, thus destroying the beta cells needed to produce insulin. Type 2 diabetes is something that slowly develops as the individual up keeps poor lifestyle choices over a long period.

A high blood sugar diet therefore, is one that combats the effects of rising blood sugar levels by literally taking away the one thing that causes blood sugar to rise, CARBOHYDRATES!
Shunned by a large portion of the diet world, low or no carb diets have come under severe scrutiny over the years. What none of these experts fail to point out, is that your body can and will create its own source of energy as and when it needs it through a process known as gluconeogenesis. A bit of a mouthful to pronounce but if your are in doubt, look it up on the net, there are countless proofs of its existence. What the experts also fail to mention is through this low or no carb diet, most type 2 diabetics will maintain excellent blood sugar levels.

By severely restricting the carbs, you will give your body chance to do its thing and combat high sugar levels naturally. It is not that your body can not control blood sugar levels. It is that your body can not control them as well as other peoples. Sticking to a high blood sugar diet will help you see marked results in the control of high blood sugar.

By: Dave Nevard

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Gestational Diabetes – Diet Plan For Pregnant Women

January 29th, 2011

One health concern related to pregnancy is gestational diabetes. If left uncared, this condition may lead to macrosomia (large baby) and difficulty of the mother during labor and delivery.

Similar to other forms of diabetes, this one also causes high blood sugar level in the body. One way to manage and keep your level under control is following a gestational diabetes diet plan. Work with your doctor, registered dietitian, and nutritionist to help you formulate a diet specifically suited for you based on your weight, height, physical needs, needs of your baby, and even your personal food preferences. They can also teach you how to count your calories and carbohydrates and check your blood sugar. In most cases, gestational diabetes can be controlled by proper diet and regular physical activity.

Aside from eating a variety of healthy foods, with an overall balance of nutrients, here are some general guidelines for your gestational diabetes diet plan, if you have not yet consulted your dietitian:

Create an eating pattern and stick to the schedule. Be consistent about when you eat your food and the amount of food you eat each meal. You sugar level remains stable if the food that you take is evenly distributed throughout the day. Avoid skipping meals or snacks because doing so can cause your blood sugar to drop. Low levels of sugar in the blood can cause you to feel weak or light-headed.

Eat smaller portions. Experts advice that it is better to eat smaller portions rather than overwhelm your sugar level by eating large amounts at infrequent intervals. Choose variety of foods. Though the diet emphasizes foods high in carbohydrates, combine them with protein, fiber, fruits and veggies, dairy products, and healthy forms of fats. Have a healthy, colorful plate of meal every time.

Eat good breakfast. Your blood sugar level is low in the morning. A healthy breakfast is composed of high level of protein and small portions of carbohydrates. This will ensure that your blood sugar does not drastically rise. These are just a few tips to manage your diabetes. Remember to consult with medical practitioners to give you more detailed instructions on how to manage your blood sugar during your pregnancy.

By: Jose Felipe Abrigo

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Find out more about reversing your diabetes permanently with a ground breaking discovery using natural method. By Jose Felipe Abrigo – Contributing writer for Diabeticdietplancenter.com – 1800 Diabetic Diet.

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Fast Ways To Lose Weight – The Sonoma Diet Vs Low Carb Diets

January 29th, 2011

The Sonoma Diet is a popular diet that is based upon the well-known Mediterranean diet. The diet restricts the user to eating only from a list of approved foods and also encourages controlling the size of portions that are consumed. The approved foods are derived from a list of ten so-called “power foods” and are chosen for their strong flavors and nutritional content. The Sonoma diet doesn’t fall into the category of low carb or low sugar diet. People are allowed to eat whole grains, cereals and certain breads. However the diet does promote the idea that it’s best to avoid refined grains and foods that are high in either saturated fats or refined sugar.

The Sonoma diet has three distinct phases that are known as waves. The first of these waves lasts for 10 days. During this time all refined sugars and grains and other unhealthy foods are purged from the daily food intake. It is during this period that the fastest weight loss occurs as the body adjusts to its new food regime. The idea behind this purge is that people are at their most excited and motivated at the beginning of the diet and therefore willing to put themselves through the most difficult stage at the beginning.

The second wave of the Sonoma diet then begins. During this period portion sizes are increased slightly and extra food types are introduced back into the diet. Weight loss slows down as food is added and portion size increase. People stay in this second wave until they have achieved the weight loss goal that they desire. Once this goal is achieved then they are ready to move into the third and final phase of the Sonoma diet. Also known as the maintenance phase, people are encouraged to stick to the list of power foods and continue to control their portion sizes.

At this point, the Sonoma diet becomes a lifestyle choice. This is where it is similar to both the Atkins diet and the south beach diet. All these diets require the user to start off on a very restrictive initial phase that purges the body of unhealthy eating habits. This is followed by the re-introduction of approved food types which then finally leads to the new diet becoming a lifestyle choice. For many the severely restrictive initial phases can be too much to handle, especially those with hectic work schedules or young families to look after. These initial phases can lead to energy levels dropping, cause moodiness in some and can lead to the eventual giving-up on the diet.

By: Sarah L James

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If you’re looking for fast ways to lose weight, eating a balanced diet that contains the correct proportions of healthy carbohydrate, fat and protein can often be extremely successful.