May 10
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Diabetes and Diet? I Don’t Think So
If you eat pretty healthy, exercise, don’t have too much stress, are happy with most things in life, and are able to cope with all the things in your life then what is the problem?
People, doctors, professionals, dietitians, nutritionists, and whomever else need to understand that we as diabetics have to live as well and putting us on a diet nonetheless, a strict or restricted diet will make us and anyone crazy. Like I always say, eat and do things in moderation. Plus, is there any such thing as a “diet” or one that works? No.
Don’t restrict your body to what it wants and needs. The body needs four main things: food, sleep, exercise physical activity, and sex. It’s just our natural desires and some people want and need them more than others. So when you are on a “diet” or want to go on one or think you need to go on one or want to lose weight and say yeah, I need to go on a diet because A. you’ve heard so many people say that B. society makes you think that’s what you should say and do or C. because you actually think suffocating, restraining, resisting, denying your body from (certain) food is the answer. No. If you really want to be a more healthy person just start eating right and exercising as often as possible and don’t expect results any time soon. It will take a year to two years to see a difference; longer or shorter depending on what your goal is, how you go about it, if you stick to it (consistent), how large you are, your weight, mass, and emotional and physical obstacles. Of course, if you are physically unable to move, lazy, or whatever the case may be then you may resort to lypo suction, tummy tucks, moving fat from your but to your face, or whatever other surgery there is to look better the easy, risky, and expensive way.
But seriously, please don’t go on a “diet”. All you have to do is eat well, be physically active, semi-emotionally happy and stable, motivated, enthusiastic, strong minded, determined, and any other positives that will get you to where you want to be with your body.
Here is some information from an online website:
http://chinese-school.netfirms.com/diabetes-juvenile.html
An actual “Diabetes diet” does not exist. Your physician will recommend meeting with a nutritionist to plan a healthy diet that is suited to meet your health needs, including your weight. Carbohydrates must be monitored in order to maintain an even balance.
It is noted that a majority of adults who develop diabetes over the age of 40 do so because they are overweight or have high cholesterol and/or fat levels in their blood. Diet and exercise can play an important role in staying healthy.