TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION
D iabetes is an illness when the body does not construct enough insulin. Insulin is a hormone that allows the sugar from food to be used by cells in the body such as muscle, fat, and brain. The pancreas produces insulin. If there is high sugar in the blood, the cells cannot use it and turn it into energy. As a result of not receiving enough insulin, cells become starved for life due to the lack of energy. People with Diabetes are not able to build enough insulin to control their blood sugar levels. They should test their blood sugar levels often and adjust what they eat accordingly. Diabetes is a medical disease that affects the way your body uses the sugar stored in your blood. With Diabetes, your body's cells do not get enough sugar to function the way they should. There are many different types of Diabetes, and each has various symptoms. The most common form of Diabetes is Juvenile Diabetes, which occurs when your body does not produce enough insulin to deal with the sugars in your blood.
Many people are unaware of the signs and symptoms of Diabetes, here are two types of this disease: type 1 and type 2.
Type 1 Diabetes is referred to as juvenile-onset Diabetes (JOD) and is often called insulin-dependent diabetes (IDD). Usually, it occurs in children or young adults.
Type 2 Diabetes is referred to as adult-onset Diabetes (AOD) and is often called non-insulin-dependent Diabetes (NIDD). It usually occurs later in life and may be linked to obesity or genetics.
A person with IDD must take tablets that contain insulin daily for life. A person with NIDD must take pills that have a different type of insulin daily for life. Both types are equally likely to develop complications of poorly controlled blood glucose levels such as blindness, kidney failure, and nerve damage (neuropathy).
IDD symptoms may include frequent thirst, frequent urination, unexplained weight loss, irritability or unusual tiredness, and swelling in the feet (peripheral neuropathy). Symptoms of NIDD may include blurred vision, fatigue or weakness, blurred speech, numbness or tingling sensation in the feet or hands (peripheral neuropathy), excessive weight gain despite a low caloric intake (polyuria), occasional severe leg cramps (painful diabetic nephropathy), muscle wasting (cataracts), mouth sores, or other infections. Symptoms can appear quickly after diagnosis without advanced warning unless patients are educated about the diet.
There are many various causes of Diabetes, but most cases of Diabetes are caused by lifestyle choices that can be changed. Diabetes is not contagious; therefore, it can't be passed from person to person. The only way you can get Diabetes is if your body makes it too difficult for your body to use insulin properly. This difficulty is caused by a decrease in a hormone called insulin. Insulin is needed for the body to pull glucose out of the bloodstream (blood sugar) into cells to use as energy. When this happens, glucose starts to build up in the blood because it needs a place to go for strength.
How to prevent Diabetes: Being aware that someone has Diabetes will help you be more aware of their diet, exercise, and blood sugar management. You can help someone who has diabetes by talking about good nutrition and taking things slowly when helping them with changes to their diet or exercise regime. You can also store food in various areas of your home when several people might want snacks. You can make snacks available in large quantities so that they are easy to munch on without feeling guilty!
The nutrition you need for people with diabetes: One of the most essential nutritional guidelines that people with diabetes need is "carbohydrates"! This is because carbohydrates are easily converted into glucose so that the pancreas can make insulin! The main carbohydrate is called "sugars," which includes table sugars such as "sugar," brown sugars such as "brown sugar," and high fructose corn syrup! Avoid foods made with white sugar (also known as "hard" or "raw" sugar), which has approximately 44 grams per 100 grams of calories (meaning it is near twice as many calories per gram as refined white sugars)!
Diabetes varies from person to person, but some symptoms occur with all types of this disease. They include:
- Weight loss
- Hair loss or changes in hair texture
- Unexplained fatigue
- Unexplained thirst
- Unexplained hunger
Type I diabetes is a severe illness and can cause sufferers to go blind or even lose their lives if left untreated long enough. Type II diabetes can lead to many complications as well, such as kidney disease and heart disease. Gestational Diabetes, or "pregnancy-induced diabetes," often occurs in women who have just given birth. If left without treatment, these women will have complications later in life, such as blindness or even death from the difficulties of Diabetes. Luckily, there are such ways to avoid these complications from occurring by educating yourself about this disease and taking your doctor's advice regarding treatment options. Here are some helpful tips for stave off the onset of this disease:
- Get your yearly medical checkup often (this includes a blood test), and don't miss it.
- Eat a balanced diet that will help improve your metabolism without any adverse effects
This cookbook is intended for people who have recently been diagnosed with Diabetes and are just beginning to learn about cooking. It's a great way to mellow out and start enjoying the whole process of preparing food, in addition to learning about the subject of Diabetes. This cookbook will help you navigate your way through all of the different kinds of food and teach you all about how they affect your health, to help you stay healthy into the future.
There are a lot of satisfactions that come from using this cookbook. One benefit is that it will make you feel more comfortable in the kitchen. Because you're new at this, you probably feel like you don't know what to do and feel very lost when trying to survive on your own in there. This book will give step-by-step instructions that will allow you to properly prepare meals, which will make you feel happy at home when doing so. You'll love having all of these recipes at your fingertips as well because they will allow you to prepare delicious meals even after being diagnosed with Diabetes for years.
BREAKFAST RECIPES
1. Coconut and Berry Smoothie
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 0 minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
- cup mixed berries (blueberries, strawberries, blackberries)
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut flakes
- cup unsweetened plain coconut milk
- cup leafy greens (kale, spinach)
- cup unsweetened vanilla nonfat yogurt
- cup ice
Directions:
- In a blender jar, combine the berries, flaxseed, coconut flakes, coconut milk, greens, yogurt, and ice.
- Process until smooth. Serve.
Nutrition: calories: 182 fats: 14.9g protein: 5.9g carbs: 8.1g fiber: 4.1g sugar: 2.9g sodium: 25mg
2. Walnut and Oat Granola
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Servings: 16
Ingredients: