Chinese Food -healthy Diabetic Food Choices
- Diabetes Diet - Major Food Components in a healthy diabetic diet
- Highlights
- Introduction
- General Dietary Guidelines
- Weight Control for Type 2 Diabetes
- Diabetic Exchange Lists
- Resources
Major Food Components
Carbohydrates
Compared to fats and protein, carbohydrates have the greatest impact on blood sugar (glucose). Except for dietary fiber, which is not digestible, carbohydrates are eventually broken down by the body into glucose. Carbohydrate types are either complex (as in starches) or simple (as in fruits and sugars).
One gram of carbohydrates provides 4 calories. The current general recommendation is that carbohydrates should provide between 45 - 65% of the daily caloric...
Read moreMore information on "Chinese Food -healthy Diabetic Food Choices"
From Our Experts
Five Years Ago, I Used to Eat Chinese Food and Plenty of Ice Cream
Ginger Vieira has lived with Type 1 diabetes and Celiac for 11+ years. She holds 14 national, drug-tested powerlifting records and the... Read more »
Diabetes and Holiday Food Choices
It's now the holiday season, so I thought it would be appropriate to reproduce the following hints, originally from the NDEP.The... Read more »
FoodSmart Living: FoodFit's partnership with the American Diabetes...
The connection between food and health is a very strong one. For people with diabetes, it is particularly strong because food directly... Read more »
Kids, Food and Diabetes = HealthyHappyKidz.com
One of the great frustrations I have is figuring out food, because it’s not just about what food I want to eat, but what are good... Read more »
Tips to Eating Healthier at Restaurants
I feel like the biggest pig. It's vacation season, and I've just completed one of several vacations planned this summer. I love vacation,... Read more »
From Our Sources
Migraines and Food Choices
Several people have asked if there are foods that can prevent Migraines. The simple answer is, "No, but..." Let's not stop there, but continue to... Read more »
Make Healthy Food Choices and Lose Weight
Source: Breastcancer.org
There is no magic bullet or single food that will make you lose weight quickly. In fact, the safest way to lose weight is to do it slowly — about a... Read more »
Balanced Diabetes Diet. Information on a healthy diabetic diet...
A healthy well-balanced diet is an essential part of glucose control for people who have diabetes. However, having diabetes does not mean that you... Read more »
Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
