If you or someone you love has recently been diagnosed with diabetes, you are probably a little overwhelmed and confused. Suddenly the way you live your life is going to have to change so that you can cope with this disease. And while that may seem uncomfortable and uncertain, it is very possible for you to live a normal, healthy life as someone living with diabetes. Contrary to what some people may believe, living with diabetes doesn’t necessary mean that you have to suddenly start consuming a strange diabetic diet or complicated meal plan. Living with diabetes successfully simply means that you must begin eating a wider variety of foods in smaller portions and establish more regular mealtimes.

The most successful diabetic diets are those that are high in fruits, vegetables and whole grains, which is really the key to a healthy diet for anyone, not just those that have been diagnosed with diabetes. It is also important to eat very consistently when you are on a diabetic diet, as your body’s response to a sudden overload of calories and fat will be to increase its blood sugar levels. Again, this type of moderate, consistent eating would benefit all types of people, not just those with diabetes, so in this way, you should think of your special diet as a healthy-eating plan, more than a lot of restrictions.

One of the first things to do when planning your meals on a diabetic diet is to establish a regular routing for when and how you will eat your meals, and create meal plan that will remind you to eat small amounts of the healthiest foods you can find at each meal. The better you can be at consuming consistent amounts of carbohydrates and calories each time you sit down to eat, the easier it will be to keep a handle on your blood sugar and your weight.

Remember that consuming a wide variety of healthy foods, like whole grains, fruits and vegetables is a good start to a healthy diet. Also, be sure to regularly consume lean proteins, like skinless chicken and fish that is high in Omega 3 fatty acids. These kinds of proteins will be the best for building muscle, and muscle cells are much better at absorbing the insulin that your body produces, or that you provide through medications.

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