A diabetic guide can help patients with diabetes obtain the needed information and resources to live a healthy and productive life with diabetes.
There are several different types of diabetic guides to help patients stay on track. Available diabetic guides include general guidelines, nutrition information, meal planning, exercise plans, blood sugar maintenance and shopping help.
There are several guides that can help with everyday life and planning. There are several that we recommend you use and become familiar with to make everyday living easier and less confusing.
How to use a Diabetic Food Guide
The diabetic diet guide is generally available online, from your physician, from you dietician, or from a local diabetic support organization. We recommend taking a look at the diabetic food pyramid guide available on the ADA (American Diabetic Association) website.
The ADA also offers a diabetic menu guide which can be helpful in planning your daily and weekly menus in advance to help you stay on track. Another great resource for pre-planning diabetic menus is The Mayo Clinic’s diabetes information pages. This site also gives you example menus to use to help plan your menu.
Helpful Diabetic Nutrition Guide Information
A diabetic restaurant guide can also be very helpful if you are planning to dine out at a specific restaurant. These guides are also available online and you can often times find nutrition information online at the restaurant website. A diabetic fast food guide can also be extremely useful in finding foods that are diabetic diet friendly and can be grabbed on the go.
Helpguide.org is a great site to give new diabetics basic guidelines and recommendations in an easy to read and understand format. This site can help you figure out how to eat in such a way that satisfies you and keeps you healthy.
Using a Diabetic Eating Guide Efficiently
A free diabetic meal planning guide is generally available online, from your physician, from the ADA, and from your nutritionist or dietician. This guide can really go far to helping you plan your meals to help you get all the nutrients you need while keeping your blood sugar where it needs to be.
A diabetic shopping guide can also be extremely helpful to review and using when making your shopping list and taking those first few trips to the grocery store after diagnosis. It may feel a bit overwhelming to have to read every label and shop and buy differently than you ever have before. This shopping guide can help you make substitutions for the foods you know and love. It can save you time, money and effort, as well.
There are several diabetic guides available to help you make better choices and follow an eating plan that will keep you healthy and well. Utilize these and other resources to make the changes you need to make. Remember, it is possible to live a wonderful life without depletion and keep your diabetes controlled. Many people throughout the world have figured out how to do this very well. Most of those people started out using a diabetic guide of some sort to help them. You do not need to reinvent the wheel. The information is available and at your fingertips. Just use it!
