Eating and drinking are topics absolutely fraught with pleasure and pain for all people. Food has social and psychological importance to all of us… it seems like food can be your best friend or your worst enemy. As you know your body converts the food you eat into sugar to fuel your body’s cells. And eating too much can, over time, lead to the weight gain that is often linked to type 2 diabetes.

Making wise food choices can have positive benefits on your health as well. The type of food you choose can help to:

• maintain adequate nutrient levels
• stabilize or help you to lose weight
• maintain your blood sugar levels in the normal target range
• lower your risk of cardiovascular disease

Some of the factors that makes the difference between food helping your body and your blood sugar levels, or not are:

• how many carbohydrates you eat
• the type of carbohydrates you eat
• what cooking style you choose
• what other food groups you eat at the same time, such as fat, protein or fiber
• your blood sugar level at the start of your meal

There is always a lot to learn when it comes to food. Type 2 diabetics who prepare their own food are usually more successful in changing their eating style than those who do not cook at all. This is because those who cook have total control over:

• the ingredients they choose
• how long they cook the food
• the quantity of the food they prepare

As well as choosing food to help lower your blood sugar levels, being in control of your food helps you to watch your calorie (kilojoule) intake.

There are also times when we eat foods we should avoid, for example sweets. Unfortunately once you start it is hard to stop. So then what do you do? One way is to eat no more carbohydrates that day but eat a lot of protein. This will then help to stabilize your blood sugar levels and quieten those food cravings. Another way is to brush your teeth several times during the day… then most foods you crave don’t taste very good.

Changing what you eat is the safest method for controlling your blood sugar levels. Eating well and in moderation can survive an occasional “mistake”. Experience and blood sugar testing will teach you which foods raise your blood sugar.

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