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Ideal Dinner for Diabetics
April 19, 2008
By Susan M. Callahan, Associate Editor and Featured Columnist
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Now that researchers have discovered some ideal breakfast
foods for diabetics, many are asking the question "What should
someone with diabetes eat for dinner?" In other words, is
there really an ideal dinner for someone with diabetes?"
Researchers have determined that those who eat the right
grains (whole grain barley and whole grain rye work best) for
breakfast have lower, well-regulated blood sugar throughout
the day, even up to and beyond dinner.
These grains have such a beneficial, long-lasting effect on
blood sugar because they are so indigestible. Because they are
indigestible, the grains ferment in the large intestine. This
bacterial process proved to have a beneficial effect on a
number of risk factors for metabolic syndrome, such as
markers for inflammation and level of insulin efficiency. The
process also makes you feel fuller longer.
Importantly, the beneficial effect of eating these particular
grains is experienced when you eat them for breakfast--in
which case the effect can last up to 10 hours, well beyond
dinner-- or at night.
Thus, eating a dinner which includes these powerful
sugar-regulating grains can set you up for 24 hour blood sugar
control. Along with these grains, what is the complete ideal
dinner for someone with diabetes? Article Continues Below
Protein
Id addition to the special grains, dinner should include protein,
fiber, the "right" heart-healthy oils and liquids.
Fish is the best overall choice for the protein at dinner. Why?
Fish is high in protein, which has a zero glycemic index value,
meaning it does not raise your blood sugar. Cold-water fish
also has omega-3s, which have linked in research to lower
cholesterol and inflammation levels. Also, protein keeps you
feeling fuller longer. That sated feeling will help to keep you on
your diet and achieve or maintain your ideal wait size or body
weight, both of which are important in controlling diabetes.
Although it is not traditionally a Western dinner food, egg
whites are also an excellent choice for protein at dinner. There
is a list of the protein and other components of egg white at
the end of the article here.
Vegetables
Green and leafy vegetables (such as spinach, cabbage, kale,
broccoli, string beans) are high in fiber, low in carbohydrates
and have chemical components which have been linked to
lower incidence of heart disease, diabetes and stroke.
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| Sample Ideal Dinner Recipe for Diabetics Try salmon, grilled, with black pepper. A side of red,green and yellow bell peppers sliced vertically, an sauteed in extra virgin olive oil. A second side of sauteed spinach or bok choi. This is a low-glycemic index meal that is also delicious. |
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