Being diabetic means you need to take control of your blood sugar and decrease it to normal levels that will not cause serious diseases to develop, MayoClinic.com indicates. By taking care of yourself and getting enough exercise, monitoring your blood glucose levels, losing weight and drinking plenty of water, you will help keep the disease under control. Living without modern conveniences can pose some problems for the diabetic, particularly when it comes to monitoring blood sugar levels.
Step 1
Create a calendar and write down what you eat each day. To live off the land in a successful and healthy way, you need to keep track of what you take into your body. Every day will add to your adventure on keeping your life filled with health-related thoughts and caring about your body’s health, the American Diabetes Association indicates. Your decisions about food will need consideration each day.
Step 2
Eat raw vegetables such as peppers, carrots, broccoli, lettuce, onions, scallions, cucumbers and spinach to help you succeed in obtaining needed minerals and vitamins, and in keeping your bowels regular, the American Diabetes Association indicates. Moving your bowels without constipation also will make you feel better as you rid your body of built-up toxins.
Step 3
Include fresh fruit in your diet, such as apples, plums, peaches, strawberries and cherries, to help you feel better and help maintain normal bowel movements, the American Diabetes Association recommends. Complex carbohydrates, found in fresh fruits, break down in the body in a healthier way than simple carbs such as sugary candy and baked goods.
Step 4
Keep fresh fish on hand because this type of protein remains a mainstay for heart health, the American Diabetes Association says. It has less fat than beef and fewer carcinogens, or cancer-causing agents. Eating fish lowers your cholesterol and has many minerals and vitamins your body needs to maintain health. Fish oil can lower triglycerides (blood fat) in your body as well.
Step 5
Consume fresh poultry such as chicken and turkey to cut down on fats, the American Diabetes Association recommends. Red meat has little to offer when it comes to a low-fat diet. Poultry contains less fat than other meats. You can cook chicken in many ways to keep variety in your diet.
Step 6
Eat breads made with oats and barley. Such breads can help provide better health for your digestive tract, the American Diabetes Association recommends.
Step 7
Stick to your meal plan, says the American Diabetes Association, which provides such plans to help you live with diabetes. Consult your doctor about questions concerning your diabetic diet, the American Diabetes Association recommends.
Things You'll Need
- A calendar
- Raw fresh vegetables
- Salad ingredients
- Fresh fish
- Fresh chicken
- Fresh fruit
- Oat and wheat breads
