Diabetic Living Australia — July-August 2017

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Want to overhaul your diet and increase

vitality? Your wish is granted! Follow

these steps for an easy health boost

IN THE LAST

QUARTER add low-

GI grains such as

wholemeal pasta,

barley, legumes,

quinoa or vegies

such as corn,

Carisma potatoes

or sweet potato.

ADD A LEAN

PROTEIN to fill

a quarter of your

plate. Choose

from fish, seafood,

lean meat, eggs,

skinless chicken,

tofu and legumes.

FILL HALF your plate

with non-starchy

vegetables – think

all types of greens,

salad vegetables,

tomatoes, capsicum,

eggplant and

cauliflower.

ADD a small amount of

healthy fat such as OLIVE OIL

or a quarter of an AVOCADO

Perfect plate

How to...

STABILISE

YOUR BGLS

Recently diagnosed?

These tips can help you

keep your BGLs on track

(^1)
Monitor BGLs regularly.
This will boost your
confidence in managing
diabetes, and show you
how your body responds
to different lifestyle
factors. The result? You’ll
reduce the chances of
your BGLs going too high
(hyperglycaemia) or too
low (hypoglycaemia).
(^2)
Stay on top of your health.
Being unwell can throw
your BGLs off kilter, so at
the first sign of illness, put
your sick-day plan into
action – your GP can help
you create one of these.
(^3)
Regular exercise helps
your body process
glucose better, so ask an
exercise physiologist
for a plan to help manage
your BGLs and boost your
overall wellbeing.
(^4)
Follow the advice of your
diabetes team about how
and when to take your
meds and/or insulin. ➤
For more health advice, visit
diabeticliving.com.au
FOOD for life