Diabetic Diet

Dietary advice as per taste

In Diabetes diet plays an important role, diet is planned individually as per the demand of disease. So don’t become diet-phobic, manage it intelligently with the advice of the physician/Dietician. As each individual likes different taste so here are some suggestions for different groups are as follows-

Group 1- Patients crazy of sweet taste -

Sugar, Jagery, Honey & artificial sweeteners are the main source.
Direct sugar is restricted in diabetes so that craving for the same increases.
Do not withdraw sugar suddenly from diet, withdraw it gradually.
Replace direct sugar with jagery, honey in moderation.
Within 4-6 weeks craving of sugar will automatically decrease.
If craving still persists, consume artificial sweeteners as advised by your physician/dietician.
Fresh fruits with low sugar content can be consumed frequently.

Group 2-Patient crazy of sour/citrus taste-

Excess consumption of citrus & sour dietary articles like ,dry un-ripe mango powder, Tamarind, Lemon, Pomegranate seeds, citric acid (in artificially flavored soft drinks) can effect the digestion process as a result gastric irritation, heartburn & hyperacidity may create discomfort.
As per Ayurvedic theory, these increases digestive fire & produce burning sensation & excessive thirst.
Lemon & dry pomegranate seeds are better than other citrus articles; diabetic should prefer these to satisfy the taste craving.
Avoid Dry un-ripe mango powder, fresh un-ripe mango fruit, citric acid & other chemical based sour products.

Group 3-Patient crazy of salty taste-

Excess consumption of salty food articles is not good for diabetics.
Blood pressure may increase & oedema due to water retention may occur. Which may result in precipitation of early diabetic complications?
As per Ayurvedic theory cleansing mechanism of waste products are regulated by salt intake, but excess is harmful.
Rock salt is recommended as best in Ayurvedic texts, as it contains low sodium.
So replace normal salt with rock salt & also reduce intake.
Don’t take extra salt with salad & fruits, enjoy their natural taste, as most of the -vegetables contains natural salt.
You will become habitual of low sodium intake within 4-6weeks

Group 4 –No specific Taste-

As excess of any particular food article (Sweet, Salty, Citrus) is restricted in diabetes so these patients can easily follow the diet- plan recommended to them.
So awareness about contents of dietary articles & food exchange list is must, to select the meals.

Note – Take two principle meals with two mini mid-meals & a morning    breakfast.
              Try to make four hour interval between meals.
              Try to Ignore the taste of restricted food enjoy the food you are taking.
              Your diet plan will provide you the healthy food so avoid unhealthy food.
              Chew the food well with peaceful mind with full concentration on meals.
              While eating Switch off –Mobile phone & Television, it effects the process of digestion.

TO TAKE-

Cereals - Wheat, Barley. Bazara, Jowar, Bengal gram
Pulses - Moong, Masoor, Arher, moth, Kulthi, Lobia, Chan-ki-daal.
Vegetables -
Summer - Parval, Karela, Lauki, Torain, Tinda, Baingun, Shimla-mirch, Chachinda.
Winter - Methi, Bathua, Palak, Chaulai, Chana, Salad petha, mooli, Shalgam, Soya, Kulfa, beans of all types, Hari matar(Peas), Band Gobhi, Ganth Gobhi, Phool Gobhi, Gazar in less Quantity.
Other - Dhania, Podina, Hari Mirch, Lahsun, Pyaaj, Adrak, Neebu, Anardana etc.
Beans - Gawaar, Bankla, Sem(Choti & Badi), Lobhia, Sahjan, Frasbeen etc.
Fruits - Amala, Seb, Jamun, Mausmi, Laukat, Santra, Papeeta, Aadoo, Nashpati, Falsa, Plum, Anar(white), Rasbhari, Kheera, Kakdi, Kharboja, Tarbooj etc.
Dairy Products - Cow’s milk, Curd, Butter milk, Paneer etc.
Oils - Mustard oil & Desi Ghee in less Quantity.
Drinks - Shikanji (with sweetner),Mix Soup (clear), Jaljeera, Soda(plain), Juice, Black Tea, Coffee etc.
Non-Veg - Roasted without curry.

NOT TO TAKE (STRICTLY)

Sweet Dishes - Glucose (In any form) sugar, sweets dishes, Honey (cultured), Ice Cream, Cola drink’s, Jam, Jelly etc.
Cereals - Corn flour, Rice, Maida (Bhaturay & Kulchay) fried or heavy food.
Pulses - Rajmah, Urad, Kabli Chana
Vegetable - Aloo, Arbi, Shakerkand, Kamal Kakadi, Zimikand, Bhindi, Kathal, Tinned Vagetable.
Fruits - Cheekoo, Angoor, Kela, Aam, Sharifa, Tinned fruits.
Dry Fruits - Badam, Pista, Makhanay, Kishmish, Munnka, Khajoor, Moongfali etc.
Non-Veg - Chicken with more curry.
Alcohol - All
Fat - Cream, Butter, Ghee in any less Quantity

Above articles are not restricted for ever, you can eat any of them in less quantity with the permission of your physician, when your sugar level is well in control. But always remember high calories diet will disturb your sugar control so eat to live,do not live to eat. This is well described in Ayurvedic text for further study.