Dieting and Diabetes
Very few people realize the profound effect that weight has on diabetes. Even instances of gestational diabetes are much greater in patients that are overweight than in those that are not. Type 2, or adult onset diabetes is more commonly found in overweight people than those that are within their 'ideal' weight ranges. In fact, almost 90% of those with Type 2 diabetes are overweight. If you are suffering from Type 2 diabetes, the best gift you could possibly give yourself just might be the gift of getting your weight under control.
Diabetes is a serious disease that affects over 20 million people in the United States alone. Of those diagnosed, the majority of diabetics have Type II. Type II diabetes refers to the body's resistance to insulin. Whether the body simply ignores the amount of insulin produced by the pancreas, or insufficient amounts are made by the pancreas, natural metabolic processes are unable to reduce blood glucose levels. When a body cannot convert the glucose to energy for the cell to use, it stores it as fat. This contributes to the weight problem.
There are some things you can do to help yourself out if you have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes or labeled at risk for this devastating condition. First of all, take off the pounds. I know this is much easier said than done. Dieting is never easy and rarely fun for the average person. However, if you do not begin to take drastic steps toward procuring the best possible health for yourself you may not be able to enjoy the quality of life you had planned for your golden years. Let your condition be your motivation and make plans to enjoy watching your grandchildren and great grandchildren graduate college.
Fight it standing up. Don't sit down and let Diabetes control you. Stand up and take control of your body back. This is a fight to the finish and if you let it, diabetes will be your end. If you fight it standing up, lose the weight, get out there and exercise, listen to the doctor's orders and follow them. Find the strength within you to battle this disease head on. You'll be amazed at what happens when you decide to stand up and fight for your health.
Nutrition doesn't have to be resented. It doesn't have to be an all or nothing event either. Education and moderation are the key to understanding nutrition, weight loss and maintenance. By learning how different foods are used in the body, we can actually transform them into efficient fuel burning machines. Eating the right portion size may be hard at first. Cutting just of the typical serving means eating less. Over time, all of the little changes add up.
It is correct to say that diabetes is life altering. However, making conscious choices to fight the disease, as opposed to being victimized and paralyzed by the diagnosis, mean the difference in living and merely existing. Diabetics around the world have found success and well being by reducing their weight. Not only are their blood sugar levels more stable, causing less damage to their systems, but joint pain is reduced or alleviated. Mood swings lessen and depression is gone. They feel better. Diabetics that have successfully reduced their weight have a new perspective concerning their health. They have realized that they are ultimately responsible for caring for themselves.
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Julia Hanf author of the book How To Play the Diabetes Diet Game and Win from a real life crisis Julia worked out how to live diabetes free. Visit http://www.yourdiabetescure.com and learn more about your solution for diabetes
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