Diet Care for Diabetes

Diabetes is a lifestyle disorder where one’s blood glucose or blood sugar levels are too high. Some of the symptoms of the disorder include increased thirst, urination, hunger, fatigue, blurred vision, and unexplained weight loss. The disorder and its symptoms can be brought under control by following a well-planned diabetic diet chart.

Diet Chart For Diabetic Person

Early Morning

One glass of water with 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds / Amla powder

Breakfast

Broken wheat porridge / veg upma / Veg Vermicelli / Veg Idli / Veg Oats / Besan pancake (gram flour) / Missi Roti / Chapatti with Veg or Dal + egg white

Mid-Morning

Fruit / Salad / Coconut water / Sprouts

Lunch

Missi chapatti / Plain chapatti / Vegetable + Dal + Salad / Fish / Chicken (occasionally)

Evening

Herbal Tea / Roasted Chana / Soup (Home-made)

Dinner

Missi chapatti / Plain chapatti / Vegetable+ Dal / Nutri-nuggets / Salad

Some Important Tips For Diabetic Person

• Avoid Sugar in food and liquid
• 5 almonds and 1 walnut (soak in water overnight)
• Water intake should be increased at least 8-10 glass regularly
• Whole fruit should be preferred to fruit juices.
• Walk for at least 30-45 min is recommended.
• Seasonal fruits and vegetables should be consumed.
• Skipping of meals should be avoided especially breakfast.
• Herbal Tea - Boil ½ tsp each of fennel, coriander, cumin in 3 cup of water till it’s reduced to 1 cups.
• Leaves and Grass - Radish leaves, Mint leaves, Coriander leaves, Spinach leaves, Rocket leaves, Lettuce, Kale, Lemongrass, wheatgrass and Spirulina
• Eating too much carbohydrates food can lead to a high blood sugar level.