Sample 2000 Calorie Healthy Diabetic Diet Meals And Menus

Here is a sample diabetic diet menu (2000 Calorie) of which about 50% of the total calories are from carbohydrates.

Breakfast

• 1 cup of raspberries
• 1 cup of skim milk
• 1/2 cups of unsweetened cereal, with 1/2 sliced banana
• 1 cup of skim milk
• 1 slice of whole wheat toast
• 1 cup of skim milk, coffee or tea
• 1 teaspoon of jelly

Lunch

• 1/2 cup of diced tomatoes
• turkey pita pocket sandwich (2 slices of whole wheat pita bread, 3 ounces of lean turkey breast )
• 1/2 cup of green peppers
• 1/2 cup of shredded lettuce
• 1 tablespoon of salad dressing
• 2 fresh, medium-sized peaches
• 1 cup of skim milk

Dinner

• salad:

+ 1/2 cup of sliced carrots
+ 1 cup lettuce
+ 1/2 cup of sliced tomatoes
+ 1/4 cup of sliced mushrooms
+ 1 tablespoon of salad dressing

• 4 ounces of broiled salmon with 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, sprinkled with paprika
• 1 dinner roll
• 1 cup of pasta
• 6 steamed broccoli stalks with black pepper
• 1-inch slice of angel food cake
• 1/2 cup frozen unsweetened strawberries, sweetened with 1 teaspoon of sugar
• 1 cup of skim milk

Increasing Physical Activity May Reduce Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes In African-American Women

African-American women make up a significant percentage of Type 2 diabetes population in US. A recent reseach from Boston University’s Slone Epidemiology Center found that increasing time spent walking briskly or engaged in physical activity may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in African-American women. Although many previous studied support the role for physical activity in preventing type 2 diabetes, there has been little attention focused on the impact of this factor in the high-risk population of African-American women.

Data collected by the  Black Women’s Health Study found that physical activity was inversely associated with a reduced risk of diabetes. Brisk walking (for five plus hours/week) was also associated with a reduced risk of diabetes. This finding is important because many women don’t have the time to engage in physical activity, but most women can find time to walk. The researchers also found that the risk of type 2 diabetes was increased among women who spent an appreciable amount of time watching television. This increase was apparent whether or not a woman was physical active.

The results confirm that vigorous activity is protective against type 2 diabetes in African-American women

Note :  Type 2 diabetes reached epidemic proportions in the U.S. and affects an estimated 20.6 million people.  Most of the Type 2 diabetes cases can be controlled through proper diet and exercise alone.

IDM – Infant of Diabetic Mother

An infant of a diabetic mother is a baby born to a mother who has diabetes. The phrase specifically refers to a baby who is born to a mother who had persistently high blood sugar (glucose) levels during pregnancy. The infant is usually large for gestational age. Other symptoms may include:

* Puffy face
* Newborn jaundice
* Blue or mottled skin color, rapid heart rate, rapid breathing (signs of heart failure)
* Poor feeding, lethargy, weak cry (signs of severe low blood sugar)
* Tremors or shaking shortly after birth
* Reddish appearance

All infants born to mothers with diabetes should be tested for low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), even if they have no symptoms. If an infant had one episode of low blood sugar, tests to check blood sugars will be done over several days. This will continue until the infant’s blood sugar remains stable with normal feedings. Early feeding may prevent low blood sugar in mild cases. Persistent low blood sugar is treated with glucose given through a vein.

Prevention of the complications associated with an infant of a diabetic mother requires supportive care of the mother throughout the pregnancy. Good control of blood sugars and and early recognition of gestational diabetes can prevent many of the problems associated with this condition. Careful monitoring of the infant in the first 24 hours following birth may prevent complications due to low blood sugar.