A variety of lifestyle changes must be made to successfully manage diabetes. Adhering to a diabetic diet is one of these necessary lifestyle changes. By utilizing your resources, locating a healthy diabetic diet will be a relatively simple venture. Incorporating this new diet into your lifestyle may prove more challenging, says "Diabetes for Dummies," but rest assured that with time, patience and practice, making your diabetic diet a part of your life will soon become second nature.
Step 1
Visit your physician and ask for information on a diabetic diet. Your doctor should be able to assist in educating you about a diabetic diet and may also have pamphlets for you to review.
Step 2
Attend a diabetes class. Diet, in addition to other lifestyle changes to manage diabetes, is commonly thoroughly addressed in diabetes classes, says "Mayo Clinic Essential Diabetes Book." These classes are typically offered by hospitals. Ask your doctor for a referral to the diabetes class nearest you.
Step 3
Consult a diabetes educator. Diabetes educators are specially trained in diabetes management, including diabetic diets, according to "Foundations of Nursing."
Step 4
Browse your library or bookstore. A plentiful supply of books on diabetic diets are available.
Step 5
Look online for diabetic diet resources. For example, the American Diabetes Association's Create Your Plate is an online resource offering a video tutorial and instructions for how to make a diabetes-friendly meal.
References
- "Foundations of Nursing"; Lois White, Gena Duncan and Wendy Baumle; 2010
- "Diabetes for Dummies"; Alan L. Rubin M.D.; 2008
- "Mayo Clinic Essential Diabetes Book"; Mayo Clinic; 2009
