Controlling Diabetes With Lifestyle Changes

A diabetic is a person whose body is unable to produce adequate

and healthy amounts of insulin in order to control blood-sugar

levels. There are many different approaches designed to help

diabetics controlling diabetes, ranging from changing eating

habits to increasing physical activity.

Medication has also been shown to be an effective way of

controlling diabetes. Medical treatments for diabetes include

daily insulin injections, as well as taking insulin in the form

of a pill. The best approach though, appears to be a combination

of several factors.

Diabetes and being overweight almost go hand-in-hand. Most of

the time, individuals who are overweight have an increased risk

of becoming diabetic. For these individuals, most of their

problems result from an inactive, sedentary lifestyle, which is

consequently another contributing factor in the development of

diabetes.

Thin and active individuals should be aware that they too are

at risk for developing diabetes. In these cases, diabetes can

develop as much from genetics as it can from an unhealthy

lifestyle.

One major contributor to diabetes today is the fact that most

of today's foods are high in fat, and readily available. Today's

busy world make it difficult for individuals on-the-go to

prepare their own healthy meals, and as a result, they have no

other choice but to turn to fast food. Couple this with the fact

that many people today fail to get a daily amount exercise and

you literally have a recipe for disaster. Poor diet and poor

exercise are major contributors to the development of diabetes.

Avoiding exercise, eating lots of fatty foods and sugar within

your diet, as well as being overweight, are some of the major

contributing factors associated with diabetes.

The first step in fending off, or controlling diabetes is a

change in physical lifestyle. All people, especially diabetics

and those who are more at risk for developing diabetes, should

consider daily exercise. This exercise does not have to be

anything major. A thirty-minute a day walk, or even a short

weightlifting session at the gym can both be good places to

start.

Besides increasing the amount of daily activity, diabetics also

need to consider changing the way they eat. Everyone knows that

fast food tastes great, but for the diabetic, it might not be

the best choice. Instead of typical food choices, consider

something with a few less calories, and avoid foods that are

described as creamy, sautéed, or fried. More than likely, these

are the highest-calorie foods on the menu.

Diabetics should also avoid foods that contain high-fat and

high-calorie condiments like mayonnaise, butter, and cheese, as

well as certain high-carbohydrate sauces.

Diabetics should focus on eating foods that are low in

saturated fats and cholesterol. Most restaurants have skinless

chicken and fresh vegetables readily available on their menus.

Although there is no official or standard diabetic diet, there

are some standard lifestyle choices that diabetics can make to

ensure a healthy life. Most of the time, success comes down to a

willingness to achieve change.

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