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Dr. Eswararamanan VR asked:




When a person has diabetes it is difficult to know what this person can and can’t eat. It must be very difficult to this person to nourish themselves. You would think of course that the person would have a limited diet of what they can eat but surprisingly, there are many things that they can eat. There are places you can go to get a diabetic food list.

As stated, there are many places that you can go to get a food list for diabetics. There are many, many sites online that are dedicated just to letting the public know what is good for a person with diabetes and what is bad for that person. You can also consult your doctor or even a health clinic near you to obtain a copy of said list.

Today we will cover some of the foods that have made it onto the diabetic food list. This is to give members of today’s audience an idea of what a person with diabetes goes through everyday and open society’s eyes to the fact that it is not that easy to live with this disease. Even though it is common, doesn’t mean that living with it is easy.

Now first and foremost, it should be known that a person with diabetes should eat from all of the 5 food groups and make sure that they have plenty of protein, vegetables, fruits, nutrients, Lipids and carbohydrates in their diet. This is where the diabetic food list comes in handy, you will be able to tell which fruits and veggies that you can eat for example.

It should be stated at this time that if you are diabetic, then you know that you should definitely eat more vegetables than fruit because fruit tends to be on the sweeter side, the whole point of being diabetic is that you can’t have too much sugars right? Also, it is common sense that you should stay away from sugars such as ice cream, chocolate and any types of sweet desserts because these are loaded with sugars that the diabetic food list will define as NOT the type of foods you should eat.

It is also stated that a person with diabetes should stay away from fats like fried foods and animal fats. This will not only harden your arteries but also add to the waistline too! A person who is following the diabetic food list will surely be eating steamed foods or boiled foods. There are some dishes that you can prepare that are steamed that taste divine!

It bears mentioning that the only types of oils that the diabetic food list recommends for someone with diabetes to cook with are olive oil, soy bean oil and finally corn oil. Now here is a quick run-down of what a person can eat that is in fact recommended by the diabetic food list.

- Milk, can drink fresh milk but never sweetened milk.

- Vegetables, both fresh and/or steamed or boiled vegetables will provide your body with the nutrients that you require to get through the day.

- Grains

- Meat, should at least have an intake of at least 100 grams per meal, be sure not to eat meats with a lot of fat.

- Eggs

- Fiber, every one needs fiber in their diet to stay regular!

Tony Leong asked:




The list of carbohydrate foods will prove that all carbohydrates are not created equal. The selected list of 10 complex carbohydrates used in dieting can provide your body with energy, optimum nutrition, proper organ function and a healthy, attractive appearance.

Complex carbohydrates are broken down into glucose more slowly than simple carbohydrates and thus provide a gradual steady stream of energy throughout the day. Basically these foods are found in wholegrain breads, oats, muesli and brown rice. Foods high in complex carbohydrates are loaded with fiber, vitamins and minerals and therefore are just best for promoting health fitness.

* Rice bran protein complex is a blend of concentrated rice protein and stabilized rice bran. Also it has a slightly sweet vanilla flavor and mixes with water and flavored juices. It’s easy to digest and a nice alternative to dairy and soy proteins. The health benefits are well known and include strengthening immune function and supporting healthy levels of blood sugars and lipids.

* Carbohydrates in oatmeal have a very low glycemic index which allows the carbohydrates to be absorbed by our body very slowly. Oatmeal drastically decreases the cravings effect, contributes to weight loss and also helps fight diabetes and cholesterol.

* Buckwheat flour is one of the best sources of protein in the plant kingdom. Buckwheat has a unique, assertive flavor that is especially great in both quick and yeast breads. Also it is relatively low in calories and is an excellent source of protein, fiber and magnesium.

* The list of carbohydrate foods includes beans, which contain a higher percentage of complex carbohydrates and more nutrients. The beans such as chickpeas, white beans, black eye peas, re fried beans, garbanzo beans and navy beans are rich in complex carbohydrates.

* Dairy products are known for rich fat and protein contents. However, some of the dairy products such as nonfat milk, low fat, plain yogurt, chocolate milk and skimmed milk are included in the list of high complex carbohydrate foods.

* Muesli mostly consists of crushed oat flakes. It can be supplemented with crushed wheat grains, corn flakes, dried fruits, walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, peeled sunflower seeds, etc. It is mostly poured with milk or fruit juice and has a low to moderate glycemic index, fibers, and small percentage of second-rate protein.

* Whole grains are a good source of fiber. Diets high in fiber have been associated with various health benefits such as lowering cholesterol, modulating blood sugar levels and reducing the risk of colon cancer.

* The list of carbohydrate foods includes brown bread as it takes longer time to digest. Brown bread from whole wheat is a complex carbohydrate, which means it takes the body longer to convert the carbohydrates to sugar, therefore keeping your blood sugar stable and making you less hungry.

* The term pasta describes the full range of macaroni and egg noodle shapes. Pasta is naturally low in fat and high in complex carbohydrates and has been on the top in the list of carbohydrate foods. Pasta is the perfect canvas for a wide variety of great tasting ingredients, but you must be able to make high quality pasta with finest ingredients.

* Finally the yams that are actually sweet potatoes with relatively moist texture and orange flesh. The sweet potato blends with herbs, spices and flavorings producing delicious dishes of all types. It is low in sodium and is a good source of fiber and other important vitamins and minerals.

The lists of carbohydrate foods stated above are frequently used to produce food products or meals. A good complex carbohydrate intake is essential to exercise effectively and make each workout more effective in losing body fat!

John Mcewen asked:




There are 2 types of carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates and simple carbohydrates.

Carbohydrates are considered simple or complex based upon their chemical structure. So what are complex carbohydrates, or some call them starch?

Complex Carbohydrates

They are simply sugars bonded together to form a chain. Because of it’s complex chain form, your digestive enzymes have to work much harder to access the bonds to break the chain into individual sugars for absorption through the intestines.

Because of that, the digestion of complex carbohydrates takes longer. The slow absorption of sugars provides you with a steady supply of energy and limits the amount of sugar converted into fat and stored!

Usually people consider complex carbohydrates as good carbohydrates.

Here’s a list of complex carbohydrates foods.

Spinach Whole Barley Grapefruit Turnip Greens Buckwheat Apples Lettuce Buckwheat bread Prunes Water Cress Oat bran bread Dried apricots Zucchini Oatmeal Pears Asparagus Oat bran cereal Plums Artichokes Museli Strawberries Okra Wild rice Oranges Cabbage Brown rice Yams Celery Multi-grain bread Carrots Cucumbers Pinto beans Potatoes Dill Pickles Low fat yogurt Soybeans Radishes Skim milk Lentils Broccoli Navy beans Garbanzo beans Brussels Sprouts Cauliflower Kidney beans Eggplant Soy milk Lentils Onions Whole meal bread Split peas

Complex Carbohydrates

Simple carbohydrates are digested quickly. Many simple carbohydrates contain refined sugars and few essential vitamins and minerals. People usually consider these as bad carbohydrates.

Why bad?

These simple carbohydrates are actually smaller molecules of sugar unlike the long chains in complex carbohydrates.

They are digested quickly because the individual sugars are ready to be absorbed immediately plus digestive enzymes have easy access to the bonds in the paired molecules.

You could say most of the work has been done for the digestive system! Foods like cake, pastry, biscuits, chocolate, etc (you get the idea) contain lots of “empty” calories.

Because our cells usually do not require that amount of energy at that time of eating, the sugar must either be converted to glycogen (sugar storage within cells) or converted to fat.

Your body cells can only store a limited amount of glycogen, so in many common cases, taking too much food that contains simple carbohydrates may contribute to body fat stores.

Here’s a list of simple carbohydrates foods.

Table sugar Corn syrup Fruit juice Candy Cake Bread made with white flour Pasta made with white flour Soda pop Candy All baked goods made with white flour Most packaged cereals Honey Milk Yoghurt Jam Chocolate Biscuit

There are a lot more foods that contains simple and complex carbohydrates. You can using the list above as a starting point for a healthier diet immediately.