My weaknesses have always been food and men - in that order . Dolly Parton
If it does not taste good, why eat?
I love good food, and while I love to be healthy, I do not like "healthy-tasting" food. I want healthy food taste good and I want to meet my settings for texture and flavor.
When I was first diagnosed with type 2 diabetes for ten years, I thought the best plan was to keep my blood sugar under control and still includes my favorite foods in the plan. Over time I learned that there are other "good for me" foods by making them taste good.
Just because you have type 2 diabetes do not have to bear healthy-tasting food and give up tasty food. I would not go so far as to say 'you can have your cake and eat it too' - especially if you want to control your blood sugar and keep your heart healthy. There are plenty of great tasting foods that can help you control your blood sugar levels and contributes to better health.
Type 2 Diabetes Diet Basics
If you have type 2 diabetes, a good diet for you is no different than a healthy diet for everyone else - one that includes eating healthy carbs, healthy fats, fiber-rich foods and heart-healthy fish, often called the Mediterranean diet.
to train your body to prefer less sugary food to keep hunger at bay and keep your blood sugar level at or close to 70-130 mg / dl must eat a balance of foods that fall into these four categories of healthy food, evenly spread During the day, with three meals and two snacks.
The great news is some foods include several of these categories, and are a good source of fiber, protein and good fats, or good sources of heart healthy fish and good fats. This makes them particularly great food for people with type 2 diabetes
nuts, avocado and wild salmon - Three Great food for people with type 2 diabetes
When it comes to taste, versatility and health benefits for people with type 2 diabetes, you can not beat the nuts, avocado and wild salmon.
Nuts - Nature's perfect snack
Nuts are very satisfying, crunchy, easy to carry and take-with-you-where the perfect snack.
a quarter cup of almonds, walnuts, macadamia nuts or hazelnuts will satisfy your hunger and blood sugar control. They not only an excellent source of fiber and protein and heart-healthy unsaturated fats - they're good sources of antioxidants, as well. This highly nutritious combination of working together to control blood sugar levels and reduce the risk of heart disease.
Nuts, best eaten raw or dry roasted, can be eaten alone or used to add crunch and substance to such things as salads, fish, oatmeal and yogurt, or oatmeal and blueberries.
Did you know that you can use ground almonds or hazelnuts as flour? Where highly processed white flour destroying their blood sugar, nut flours offer a high protein alternative. Try using almond or hazelnut flour for part of the flour in the recipe. You can buy almond and hazelnut flour ready for use, or grind your own.
Holy guacamole - Who does not like Avocado
Avocados are such a tasty addition to omelets, sandwiches and salads, as well as making great guacamole dipping crunchy snack to complement those eat-all-you-want vegetables.
together with nuts, seeds, olives and olive oils - avocado food sources are used as the main source of good fats. Healthy fats - such as avocados - can help lower cholesterol levels, but also facilitate the absorption of fat soluble vitamins. Avocados provide satiety and taste satisfaction.
salmon? Wild!
know what is wild? - I chose salmon as one of my top three major foods for people with type 2 diabetes Honestly, salmon is one of those dishes I've had to learn how to include in my diet - at least twice a week
.Of course, salmon is a heart-healthy fish, high in Omega 3 fatty acids that promote heart health by lowering your blood fats. But I did not like the smell of fish. I had to work to figure out how to step over the barrier.
But to understand what I did. After I learned to cook fish on the same day I brought it home, I no longer had an aversion to the smell of fish. Fresh fish does not smell fishy. Secondly, this is where doing a little research recipe works wonders. I began to study cookbooks and recipes online to find ways to fix salmon that made ​​my mouth water.
how "Artichoke, walnut, avocado, salmon salad ' or ' Salmon Pesto ' sound to you? Or how o 'Spinach salad with Pan-seared salmon, orange, red onion, avocado, and' , or 'glazed salmon with California avocado cabbage " ? That sounds good to me -. Certainly worth an experiment
Experiment with healthy foods
We taste with our eyes and mind. Enjoy exploring recipes that use good-for-you foods that attract your eyes and excite your mind. Find ways to enjoy foods that balance blood sugar and helps your heart health. Salmon, avocado and nuts are the three many great foods to include in your diet and improve your health.
Note: I love wild salmon from being processed. Salmon farms, natural gray color, the color is added to the color of salmon.
