whats the best nutrition plan for a diabetic?
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 at
2:08 pm
im a junior in highschool and have a bright future, however this disease is holding me back…im an ace pitcher for my varsity team, but im looking for some structure to stay healthy with a food plan….also does ne one know if i can use the insulin of my type 1 diabetes to gain muscle….and can i use supplements such as creatine no explode and all that
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keeping your blood sugar under control is the key to bulking up. As long as you take the correct dose of insulin for the food you eat you should be able to gain. I hope you have an insulin pump. My pump has made managing my diabetes much easier. Ask an M.D. about supplements,
The main concern for Type 1 diabetes diet is finding the correct balance between the food they eat and the medicine they take. A well thought out diet can make all the difference, and reduce the amount of medication and frequency of injections required. The body needs sugar to run on. All foods are eventually broken down into sugar, and insulin releases this sugar from the bloodstream into the cells. In a non-diabetic, the pancreas produces insulin as needed, but for Type 1 diabetes insulin must be injected to release the sugar and avoid the build up of glucose in the blood.
If you plan ahead, you can adjust your insulin dose to counter a high carb meal or a special dessert, and prevent a surge in glucose levels. Being a diabetic means practicing self control where food is concerned, but an occasional treat is OK if you prepare for it in advance.
Diabetic Portion/Sample Plate
1. Divide your plate in ½, and the second half into two equal ¼.
2. Fill the first half with your favorite non starchy Veggies like Lettuce, Broccoli, Spinach, Peppers, Carrots, Green beans, Tomatoes, Celery, Cabbage, and Mushrooms etc. (Note: Restrict the quantity of corn, peas, potatoes, yams and winter squash.)
3. The ¼ of plate with Meat/Protein like Chicken, Beef, fish, Eggs, Tofu, Cottage cheese, Lamb, Turkey etc.
4. The remaining ¼ with brown rice, bread, Potatoes, Crackers, Peas Soup, Cereal, Tortillas, Beans, Yams, Lentils etc.
5. One serving of non fat, sugar-free yoghurt or milk.
6. One serving of fruit like Guava, Apple, Berries or any Citrus.
Your insulin forces nutrients, sugar, into your muscles. You should talk with a doc or diabetic counselor about what type of insulin to use and when to keep good muscle growth going. Usually fast acting calculated to cover the carbs you ate. This should within a half hour of your heavy workout. You need protein and carbs and insulin to feed the muscle.
Some say OK on creatine some say no. Most who say OK are talking about type 2 people. I would not do it if I was type 1.
As far as diet is concerned I would suggest you and your parents read Dr. Bernstiens book Diabetes in Control. it is an approach that is hard but has worked very well for a lot of type 1′s.
You can find most of the book on line.
http://www.thebernsteinconnection.com/
Damn, I was going to give a smart-ass answer and say a bowl of sugar daily, but I can’t do it.
My father is diabetic. He is in better physical shape than I am (and I am in fairly good shape).
He eats a lot of vegetables, fish, meats, whole wheat breads, if any, and uses LOTS of Splenda (there are no negative heath risks contrary to many "studies").
Cut down on simple carbs. If you are going to have carbs, make them as complex as possible, that is whole grain foods. Don’t eat white potatoes when you can have sweat potatoes, etc.
Cut down on sweets to a minimum. My father has pretty much cut them out of his diet. My grandfather however who is insulin dependent does partake in sweets (not too often), and is still very healthy.
Exercise daily. More than 30 minutes of vigorous exercise. My father works out every day and his blood sugar is incredibly stable to the point where he does not even have to use the glucometer anymore as he knows what it is.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/beef.htm
this bodybuilding.com site is huge! I have the beef facts bookmarked as they are good for nutritional values, but you can find all your answers here.
Diabetes, either type, does NOT hold anyone back from whatever they really want to do.
Do not go for the fad body building things. Stick with all natural if you can other than your insulin regime, And keep that to what is good for tight control of your glucose levels.
You do understand that as you approach adulthood, the eating patterns you had as a child have to be altered. This is good that you understand this. You can no longer eat and cover with bolus or you will gain fat!!
Fat is not what you want to gain. http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/