Explaining “What is diabetes?”
Dietary Advice “ What can I eat??!!??”
Nutrition for health
The Eatwell Guide
Dietary Advice • X- pert does not recommend a “diet” • We discuss 4 different “dietary approaches” – Low fat – Low carbohydrate – Mediterranean – Intermittent fasting
Low Fat
Low Carbohydrate
Mediterranean
See-saw effect
Intermittent fasting • 5:2 diet • Time restricted eating
Insulin levels
Insulin levels when snacking
Insulin levels- time restricted eating
Key recommendations • Choose REAL foods • Reduce / remove processed foods as much as possible • Reduce or stop snacking • Enjoy your food and take time to eat it rather than rushing it.
Carbohydrates- Key messages • Both sugary and starchy food / drinks break down to glucose • Amount of carbohydrate we eat will effect our blood glucose • Swapping high GI foods for low GI foods may bring benefits
15g 15g 15g
Glycaemic Index
Food labelling
Complications
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