Control Your DIABETES Naturally

There are new ways for diabetics to take control of their insulin levels, live healthier, and get off of the medication. Diabetes is a condition that can develop at any point in life. There are types of diabetes people are born with, types people get during pregnancy, and some that can develop with age or as a result of poor lifestyle choices. If you are one of many people with diabetes who wants to take control of a diabetic life and minimize symptoms without medication, then look at your life, take a deep inventory, and consider making some changes.

 Again and again, research tells us that the damages that come from uncontrolled diabetes can be prevented and even reversed.  Not only can they be prevented or slowed to a stop, but you already have most of the tools necessary to insure that your diabetes is kept in control, with you as the controller.

What is a normal blood sugar count?

The average blood sugar reading on a non-diabetic is about 83.  Anywhere from the mid 70′s up to 89 is preferable.  If your readings higher than that – you probably have diabetes or pre-diabetes.

The best time to check your blood sugar is the 1^st thing in the morning as soon after rising as possible; 2 hours after each meal; and again before retiring for the night.  If your blood sugar is rising to 140 and above after meals, you need to adjust your eating habits.

 food plan for 1 day

Breakfast
2 eggs, any way and sausage or bacon and some vegetables, coffee with cream
Lunch
1 -2 cups of salad greens with cucumbers, celery, carrots, tomatoes, peppers (any color), mushrooms, green beans, snap peas (the only peas you should eat) and then some protein.  The protein can be meat, chicken, fish and you can add some cheese.
If you are eating out order a salad, or order any sandwich and omit the bread.  Doing fast foot this lunch time?  Hardees’ will turn any sandwich then make into a low carb sandwich by omitting the bun and wrapping it in lettuce leaves, it’s delicious.  Drink water or unsweetened tea with Stevia.  .
Dinner
Steak, chicken or fish on the grill and 2 cups of vegetables or 1 cup of salad and 1 cup of veggies.  I love mashed cauliflower, I’ll put that recipe on this blog.   Want a glass of wine with dinner, you can do that, but don’t have three or four glasses, that’s too much.

 Test two hours after each meal

It takes about 45 minutes to 2 hours for us to digest our foods and for our blood sugar to spike.  If your 2 hour after-meal test remains under 120 or lower, you are good.
Blood sugar ranges from 120 and up are dangerous.  Research shows that nerve and organ damage from diabetes begin when our blood sugar gets over 120.  Remember, we want to keep our blood sugar readings in the range of 75-89.
Test your blood sugar and write it down.  Keep a log of which foods raise your blood sugar up and which foods allow it to remain in the perfect range. Do this 4 -5 times each day, especially 2 hours after eating.
This is how you control your blood sugar.  Don’t eat the foods that cause your blood sugar to soar.  Stick with foods like protein and vegetables that do not raise your blood sugar.

Engage in short periods of exercise

In December 2011 researchers published findings that Type 2 diabetes can be controlled by exercising for short periods of time. The trick is you might have to exercise a little bit harder, but that’s still good news. It means you don’t have to hit the gym. Just get up and move, take a brisk walk, march in place or go for a short jog. Even a quick session of vigorous swimming or walking in the pool can help people with diabetes control their hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) levels, lose weight and preserve healthy blood vessels.
The findings, published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, show high intensity, short workouts are a valuable addition that can help patients naturally control Type 2 diabetes.