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Step 1: Develop a daily calorie intake plan with the help of a dietitian or diabetes educator. Learn how to calculate your total recommended daily exchange portions from each food group when planning home meals and eating out. -
Step 2: Decrease your consumption of starchy carbohydrates and refined grains. Your body converts carbohydrates to glucose for energy. Eating excessive amounts of carbohydrates can result in too much glucose in your blood stream and blood sugar readings that are higher than normal. The Mayo Clinic suggests that your daily carbohydrate intake should be between 45 and 65 percent of your total daily calories. To achieve an ideal balance, increase your intake of fresh fruits and vegetable, 100% whole grains and fiber. -
Step 3: Reduce or eliminate calories from refined sugar. Try low-calorie sweeteners or alternatives like stevia and agave nectar in drinks and cooked food. Although some people use honey as an alternative to sugar, it actually contains more calories and carbohydrates than sugar. -
Step 4: Decrease serving sizes and eat smaller portions to reduce the number of calories that you consume daily. When eating out, be aware that most portions in restaurants are at least double the recommended serving sizes. -
Step 5: Cut your daily intake of saturated fat and trans fats. Switch to skim milk and eat more lean proteins. Use solid fats like butter and margarine sparingly, replacing these saturated fats with healthier alternatives such as olive oil, canola oil and nuts. Remember that all fats are high in calories. -
Step 6: Eat the same amounts of food consistently and around the same times daily. This helps keep your blood sugar levels stable. It also helps regulate your metabolism, so that your body burns calories more efficiently. -
Step 7: Drink alcohol only with food. It can cause low or high blood sugar, depending on what else you consume. Remember to include the alcohol calories when measuring your daily caloric intake. Tips & Warnings - Excessive amounts of carbohydrates, fat or calories increase your blood sugar. Don't skip meals. This actually makes your body work harder. Some research suggests that several smaller meals a day are better than three large meals.
- Consult your physician or dietitian about high blood sugar readings. Over time, they can become diabetes. There is no magic cure for high blood sugar. Avoid unproven cures and fad diets.
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