To help patients cope up with diabetes, it matters a lot to make their kitchen diabetes-friendly, meaning, it should contain foods that help fight diabetes.
Kitchens that are diabetes-friendly are those who have the right foods on hand. Either you are preparing for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks; you still can stick to the meal plan recommended by your health professionals. A healthy meal plan which ingredients are contained in your refrigerator or pantry.
Diabetes management can become easier for patients with diabetes if he gets enough support from the people who live with him, or who are close to him. Likewise, it is much better if his surroundings are conducive to fighting against the disease.
Diabetes-friendly pantry
The pantry must hold grains, beans and pastas with high-fiber so as to keep the blood sugar level safe and balanced, as well as prevent heart diseases. Kitchens or pantries should have canned beans that are also diabetes-friendly. They can be pinto, garbanzo, red kidney and navy beans. Grains must be barley, brown rice or oats; bread should be pancake, low-carb whole wheat.
Fridge
The fridge must contain vegetables, fresh fruits, low-fat dairies, lean meats and other foods that contain the essential fiber, minerals and vitamins. Fresh fruits may include cherries, berries, peaches, tangerines, oranges, grapes, grapefruit, plums, kiwi, melons and water melons. Veggies like broccoli, spinach, eggplant, cauliflower, cucumber, Romaine lettuce, radishes, mushrooms, cabbage, snow peas, asparagus, green beans, carrots, tomatoes and garlic.
Shopping
When you do shopping, make sure you read labels in foods and know its fat content, salt and carbohydrates. Many products have nutritional value but you have to carefully choose them. Stocking food that are not healthy for you can tempt you to take them. So, ensure that even the stock of foods you have in your kitchen are already safe in themselves.
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