Great article. If a type 1 diabetic can manage his food- carb counting, measuring and overall, just trying to eat healthier then diabetes can be a lot easier to manage . Find what meals work and don’t work for you. Chris shares 5 tips to live a healthier D-lifestyle.
Proper nutrition and carb counting are vital components to diabetes management.
Here are a few practices that I use to help maintain good nutrition and carb counting:
1) Packing my lunch – Eating out can be a BG killer! I always pack a lunch for work. This way, I know exactly what is in my much and how many carbs it is. I can also make sure I am getting the proper nutrition to supplement my training in the gym.
2) Measuring my food – My eye always get me into trouble. I have realized that when I try to measure with just using my eye, my portions always tend to be a good amount larger than I think. I make sure I always put food on my plate using a measuring cup. One way I make sure I do this is to always keep the measuring cup on the…
View original post 184 more words
Turning Type 1 Into Being Number 1 