Last updated on : 26 Nov, 2024
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Diabetes is a progressive disease marked by increased thirst, excessive urination, hunger, fatigue, blurred vision, and unusual weight loss. Diabetes is of two types– type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. The former is more prevalent among children, and the pancreas cannot produce any insulin in this condition. While type 2 diabetes is milder, the pancreas produces some insulin that is insufficient to control your blood sugar level.
Dietary habits and a sedentary lifestyle are the major factors contributing to type 2 diabetes. However, a few alterations in lifestyle and adapting eating habits can help you get control over your blood glucose levels.
A healthy diet for diabetes includes a controlled portion and good quality complex carbs, lean proteins, healthy fats, fibres, and vitamins. Besides, it’s recommended to include foods with a low glycemic index (GI), which digest slowly, control the blood sugar spike and keep your appetite in control.
Most often, people with diabetes are recommended a calorie intake of 1500-1800 daily. This calorie count not only manages diabetes but also works to prevent pre-diabetes risk.
Here are the four essential tips to come up with a diabetic diet plan chart:
Here is a diet chart for diabetic patients with Indian food options that you can easily follow for a week:
1 bowl of vegetable oats or oats upma
1 apple and four almonds
1 cup brown rice with 1 cup daal /chicken curry
Mixed nuts with tea or coffee without sugar
2 multigrain rotis with any seasonal vegetable and ½ cup mixed salad
½ glass of Low-fat milk/ lactose-free milk/almond milk
1 bowl of sprouts and 1 glass of buttermilk
1 cup mixed fruit salad and buttermilk
2 Rava idlis with 1 cup of sambar
Palak patta chaat with tea/coffee without sugar
2 multigrain roti with 1 cup daal /chicken curry
½ glass of Low-fat milk/ lactose-free milk/almond milk
2 dal chilla with green chutney and green tea
Mixed berries 1 small cup
2 millet roti with palak/methi, 1 bowl raita and ½ cup cucumber and carrot salad
Moong chat with tea without sugar
1 cup brown rice with soya gravy and 1 cup salad
½ glass of Low-fat milk/ lactose-free milk/almond milk
Veg amaranth with tea without sugar
1 orange with coconut water.
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1 cup brown rice pulao with raita, ½ cup curd and ½ cup cucumber and beetroot salad
A handful of roasted chana with tea/coffee without sugar
2 millet roti with any seasonal vegetable and mixed salad
½ glass of low-fat milk/ lactose-free milk/almond milk
2 multigrain bread pieces with an omelette or 2 boiled eggs and green tea
1 apple and buttermilk
2 paneer paratha with 1 cup raita and cucumber, onion salad
1 cup sprouted salad and green tea
1 cup brown rice with paneer/chicken curry and mixed salad
½ glass of Low-fat milk/ lactose-free milk/almond milk
2 ragi idlis with tomato chutney and 1 glass of buttermilk
1 cup any seasonal fruit
2 multigrain roti with ½ cup daal, ½ cup karela ,1/2 cup curd and ½ cucumber salad
2 pieces of dhokla with green tea
1 cup brown rice with 1 cup rajma and mixed salad
½ glass Low-fat milk/ lactose-free milk/almond milk
Vegetable quinoa with tea/coffee without sugar
1 pomegranate and lime juice
1 cup brown rice vegetable khichdi with ½ cup curd and ½ cucumber and onion salad
1 small cup upma with green tea
2 multigrain roti with palak/methi/saag and salad
½ glass Low-fat milk/ lactose-free milk/almond milk
Sticking to a low-carb and high-fibre diet plan can help you reduce the chronic effects of diabetes and help you lose weight. A registered dietician or a nutritionist can guide you better and develop a type 2 diabetes food chart depending on your blood sugar records and preferences. While the above diet chart for diabetic patients will effectively manage your blood glucose levels, you must consult a nutritionist before following any diet plan for yourself.
Disclaimer: The information given in this article is true to our best knowledge. Still, we recommend you consult your registered dietician or a nutritionist before following any diet for diabetes.
Disclaimer
Our healthcare experts have carefully reviewed and compiled the information presented here to ensure accuracy and trustworthiness. It is important to note that this information serves as a general overview of the topic and is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or cure any health problem. This page does not establish a doctor-patient relationship, nor does it replace the advice or consultation of a registered medical practitioner. We recommend seeking guidance from your registered medical practitioner for any questions or concerns regarding your medical condition.
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