help me to remember how important portion control is?

Question

i had my sugar nicely under control when i got derailed by the fact that i could not get anything interesting in the appropriate size and i was tired of eating the same thing every day.also i have a problem grasping why it is important to shovel the food in in small portions-any hints from anyone?

Answer 1

I assume that you're Diabetic, buy saying that you had your sugar under control.

I am a Diabetic and eat whatever I want to eat, I just do not eat it like there is no tomorrow.

I know that if you are on a Diabetic diet that can derail anyone.

The thing I learned was that Diabetics can eat what every one else eats, just cook it differently.

A good place for you to get ideas is: www.recipes.com

Good luck and don't beat yourself up. Being Diabetic is no walk in the park, but you can get a handle on it and eat what you want and be fine while doing it!

Answer 2

Portion control means saving your life! Eating too much at one sitting will cause your blood suger to rise and when this happens your not controlling the disease its controlling you and that can and will spell seriouse heath problems for you that could lead to death. It is a dangerouse disease and it will kill you if you don,t follow a well balanced diet and that includes portion control.
There are alot of what we call free foods that you can eat in larger amounts.
Go back to a nutritionist and start fresh.
Get some books that will help you remember what is good for you and your heath issues.
The American Diabetes Association (1-800-342-2383) or the American Dietetic Assocarion/Nutrition Information Hot Line (1-800-366-16550 can give you the best meal plan info for you.
www.eatright.org is the nations largest organization of food and nutrition professional with nearly 70,000 members. Thay can also help you.

Remember you have to go by what your doctor told you for you calorie intake as well as you carbs.and protien and fat.
I,m on a 1800 calerie a day diet-which gives me 229 grams of carbs-------86 grams of protien-----60 grams of fat.---

1 starch exchange is 15 grams of carbs,3 of protien and 0-1 of fat. here are a few exam---1 small plain roll is 1 starch 1/2 cup oats is also 1 starch---1/2 of english muffin--------2/3 cups lima beans-----1/2 cup mashed potoe1/2 cup corn-----6 saltine crackers---
One fruit exchange is 15 carbs and 60 calories----1 small apple---1 small banana----3/4 cup of blackberries---1/3 of a small cantaloupe---17 small grapes---1 small orange---1and1/4 cups of watermellon.
Milk exchange-12 grams of carbs and 8 protien-fat-free,1%,and 1/2% all 1 cup----6oz of fat free yougat--

These are just a few of the foods and their values to you-Please call the Diabetes Association or log onto www.diabtes.org and get some more answers . I,m sure you have loved ones around you who want to see you for years to come.

Answer 3

Try eating from 8in plates. If it doesnt fit on the plate, dont eat it.
You should eat what only fits into your stomach size.
this is a start. I to am diabetic and I struggle with control.
To eat by the diabetic diet can be expensive, so the end of the month anything goes.
Remember your insulin stores fat as well as your diet. We need to be double careful.
I totally understand eating the same thing. Try to avoid fast burning foods. Peanuts/mixed nuts are really good for you also. Did you know it can even lower cholesterol? It does.

Answer 4

Your best bet is a dietitian you can eat anything when you know how and when and they tell you. Too much of anything with diabetes causes terrible side effects that can cause further health problems I ask my son do you like to walk see and function or do you want no limbs sight and to be on a list for replacement parts.