| In the United States, millions of people are living with | | | | Having pre-diabetes gives you the opportunity to lose |
| pre- diabetes or diabetes and don't even know it. | | | | weight, and reverse high blood sugar levels. A diabetes |
| Pre-diabetic individuals have too much sugar in the | | | | diet consists of a variety of healthy foods that are |
| blood, but not enough to be classified as a diabetic. | | | | goal-effective.o Vegetables and Fruits: be sure that |
| The diabetes prevention diet has the ability to reverse | | | | they are non- starchy veggies such as spinach, |
| and prevent the progression of diabetes as it | | | | carrots, broccoli, or green beanso Whole Grain Foods: |
| promotes a relatively stable blood sugar. | | | | such as brown rice or whole wheat spaghettio Dried |
| Making bad dietary choices must be avoided simply | | | | Beans: such as kidney or pinto beans, lentilso Fish: 2- 3 |
| because food is the main source of energy for the | | | | times weeklyo Lean Meats: such as cuts of beef or |
| body. Therefore, gaining a clear understanding of | | | | pork that end in loin- pork loin or sirloin and remove skin |
| nutrition and dietary prevention strategies is essential. | | | | from chicken and turkeyo Non-fat Dairy: such as skim |
| Arbitrarily, the most relevant goal of treating diabetes is | | | | milk, non- fat yogurt, and non- fat cheeseo Liquid Oils: |
| to control blood sugar levels. More so, it is imperative | | | | for cooking instead of solid fats, foods high in |
| that the blood sugar remains at acceptable ranges to | | | | saturated or trans fat (which is high in calories)o Low |
| avoid hyperglycemia (high) or hypoglycemia (low). | | | | Calories: cut back on high calorie snack foods such as |
| Pre-diabetics can prevent the development the type 2 | | | | chips, cookies, cakes, or full fat ice creamo Choose |
| diabetes if precautions are implemented and | | | | Water: or calorie free diet drinks instead of high calorie |
| symptoms treated properly. More so, the individual | | | | drinks |
| must make lifestyle changes and increasing the level | | | | Along with your diabetes prevention diet, include |
| of physical activity. A good nutritional plan, to include | | | | physical activity in your daily routine. Nutrition, diet, and |
| natural diet and supplements are safe, effective, and | | | | exercise go hand in hand to prevent and reverse the |
| non- toxic. | | | | effects of pre- diabetes. |
| The American Diabetes Association provides | | | | A national awareness campaign was designed by the |
| information that identifies the risk of pre-diabetes and | | | | National Diabetes Education Program to target |
| what is necessary to stop the progression of diabetes | | | | individuals at risk for type2 diabetes. This campaign |
| all together. Making healthy food choices promotes a | | | | identifies specific lifestyle changes that are guaranteed |
| diabetes prevention diet that reduces the risk for | | | | to normalize blood sugar levels. |
| further complications such as heart attack or stroke. | | | | |