7 Diabetic Diet Myths

Weight loss can be difficult with diabetes, no thanks to popular misconceptions that can actually work against you Here are the 7 diabetic myths Desserts are off the menu Denying yourself your favorite foods can lead to binge eating and, ultimately, discouragement You have to lose lots of weight to make a difference The closer you can get to an ideal weight, the better. But small, sustained improvements at the beginning of a weight-loss program have the biggest impact on your health What you eat matters more than how much Both matter, but recent research finds that the number of calories in your food is more important than where they come from If you work out, you can eat whatever you want You can’t lose weight if you reduce calories in one way but increase them in another Skipping meals makes you lose weight faster It’s important to keep up a steady intake of small portions of food throughout the day to keep your blood-sugar levels stable & reduce the risk of hypoglycemia Starches are fattening It easier to convert carbohydrate calories to fat than to burn it as energy, but the fact remains that starches are less dense in calories gram for gram than other types of food Never eat fast food Fast food can be worked into your meal plan if you choose well, like if you choose the low-calories dressing & skip crunchy or fried topping options