How to Create a Type 2 Diabetic Diet Plan - Part1 Doctor Recommendations

A Type 2 Diabetic diet usually involves replacing simple carbohydrates with complex carbohydrates and processed foods with nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables. It is created to balance blood glucose levels and reduce the symptoms of diabetes or the on-set of diabetes for the pre-diabetic. A diabetes diet is sometimes referred to as medical nutrition therapy (MNT). You can create a Type 2 diabetic diet plan by following these guidelines.

1 Ask your doctor what changes in diet are recommended after being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Request pamphlets or sample eating plans.

·         Your doctor may recommend a calorie restriction diet, if you have weight-loss goals. However, your doctor may only recommend that you eat healthier foods and remove refined sugars and carbs, or medical nutrition therapy (MNT).

2 Consider seeking treatment with a dietitian or nutritionist.

·         If you have allergies, a busy schedule or you do a limited amount of cooking, a nutritionist can give you nutrition counseling over several sessions. Implementing a plan may be easier if you can ask advice regularly.

3 Keep a food diary. The process of tracking what you have eaten will make you more aware of the foods that exacerbate your Type 2 diabetes.