As part of the Diabetes Diet, there are 5 major foods that fuel your diabetes, and there are 5 major foods that help to control and reverse your diabetes.
The 5 "Dead" Foods
Try to reduce and eventually avoid eating the refined, processed, and starchy "dead" foods such as white bread, wheat bread (made with enriched flour), white rice, white potatoes, corn, cereal, clear vegetable oils (e.g. corn, soybean, sunflower, safflower) and foods that contain high fructose corn syrup, partially hydrogenated oil, and refined sugar. In addition, try to avoid non-prescription drugs, prescription drugs, and recreational drugs, especially alcohol, tobacco, cocaine, heroin, and marijuana.
Read Chapter 6 of the Death to Diabetes book for a complete list of the "dead" foods that you need to avoid so that you can save your hard-earned money to buy the foods that will help to repair your body. Once your body is repaired, you will save even more money because your body won't require as much fuel (food) to produce the necessary energy; and, you won't be spending money on OTC drugs, prescription drugs, doctor appointments, and chemical-laden "dead" foods.
Read Chapter 6 for a complete list of "super" foods, and Chapter 7 for the components of the Super Meal Model and examples of super meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. Also, read Chapter 17 for food tips and recipe ideas. Gradually increase your consumption of super meals to facilitate the body's cleansing and detoxification processes.
Use the Favorite Foods Transformation Table to identify healthier versions of your favorite foods or comfort foods and to help in your transitioning from eating poorly to eating more healthy -- without feeling deprived of your favorite foods. Because if you feel deprived, you will revert to eating poorly.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Diabetes Diet to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes: Our Favorite Foods and Comfort Foods
Our Favorite Foods and Comfort Foods
Good News!: The Super Diabetes Diet encompasses how to enjoy some of your favorite foods or comfort foods -- so that you do not feel deprived!
Refer to the Death to Diabetes Cookbook to learn how to transform your favorite foods into healthy foods!
Good News!: The Super Diabetes Diet encompasses how to enjoy some of your favorite foods or comfort foods -- so that you do not feel deprived!
Refer to the Death to Diabetes Cookbook to learn how to transform your favorite foods into healthy foods!
The Super Diabetes Diet to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes
The Super Diabetes Diet is based upon the Super Meal Model, developed by DeWayne McCulley, the author of the top-selling diabetes book, Death to Diabetes.
The Super Diabetes Diet is truly THE Diabetes Diet, because it is specifically designed to help control, beat, and reverse Type 2 diabetes -- by providing a more sustained level of energy and key nutrients that diabetics (and non-diabetics) are missing when they consume the more traditional grain-based, overly-processed, nutrient-poor or starchy meal.
Some of the nutrients that are key to the effectiveness of THE Diabetes Diet include Omega-3 EFAs, carotenoids, chlorophyll, potassium, chromium, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, fiber, and water. In addition, by avoiding the grain-based breakfast, diabetics and non-diabetics will not experience the mid-morning “crash” or craving for processed food/beverages. Over time, this type of "super" meal will support blood glucose stabilization, cell repair and the regulation of the body's production and utilization of insulin.
The Super Diabetes Diet is truly THE Diabetes Diet, because it is specifically designed to help control, beat, and reverse Type 2 diabetes -- by providing a more sustained level of energy and key nutrients that diabetics (and non-diabetics) are missing when they consume the more traditional grain-based, overly-processed, nutrient-poor or starchy meal.
Some of the nutrients that are key to the effectiveness of THE Diabetes Diet include Omega-3 EFAs, carotenoids, chlorophyll, potassium, chromium, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, fiber, and water. In addition, by avoiding the grain-based breakfast, diabetics and non-diabetics will not experience the mid-morning “crash” or craving for processed food/beverages. Over time, this type of "super" meal will support blood glucose stabilization, cell repair and the regulation of the body's production and utilization of insulin.
Super Meal (The Diabetes Diet) Attributes:
- More frequent meals (4 to 6 times/day)
- Smaller meals (400-500 calories)
- Macronutrient Balance
- (Super Carbs/Proteins/Fats/Liquids)
- Bright-colored vegetables
- High Fiber Content (30-35g/day)
- Fermented Foods (3-5 times/week)
- Raw Vegetables, Lightly-steamed (50%-80%)
- Nutritional Supplementation (Food-based)
Super Carbohydrates include many bright, colorful and green, leafy vegetables, some dark, colorful fruits, and some specific organic whole grains (but, not wheat bread!).
Super Proteins include cold-water fish, nuts/seeds, fermented soy, organic dairy, and lean animal meats.
Super Fats include plant oils (but not clear vegetable oils or canola oil!), and the oil in nuts/seeds and cold-water fish.
Super Liquids include filtered water, raw vegetable/fruit juice; specific teas; and, a couple of the organic bottled juices.Refer to Chapters 6 and 7 for a detailed list of all the super carbs, super proteins, super fats, and super liquids that support the Death to Diabetes Diet.
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