American Diabetic Diet

American Diabetic Association Diet

"Here is the American Diabetic Association Diet. Healthy foods that are recommended as part of the American Diabetic Association diet are discussed in this article."

Diabetes-Guide.org.

American Diabetes Association: What is a healthy diet?

"A healthy diet is a way of eating that that reduces risk for complications such as heart disease and stroke. Healthy eating includes eating a wide variety of foods including vegetables, whole grains, fruits, non–fat dairy products, beans, and lean meats, poultry and fish. There is no one perfect food so including a variety of different foods and watching portion sizes is key to a healthy diet. Also, make sure your choices from each food group provide the highest quality nutrients you can fine. In other words, pick foods rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber over those that are processed.

"People with diabetes can eat the same foods the family enjoys. Everyone benefits from healthy eating so the whole family can take part in healthy eating. It takes some planning but you can fit your favorite foods into your meal plan and still manage your blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol."

American Diabetes Association.

Advice for a Recently Diagnosed Diabetic

"Following the American Diabetic Diet and using "exchanges" is a great way to learn about eating a moderate diet. It also gives you some guidelines and structure about how much to eat and when to eat that can help you stay within reasonable boundries. The great thing is that this doesn't limit your choices of foods. It guides you about the right amount of foods that you like to eat."

Timothy S. Harlan, M.D.

American Diabetic Association Diet and Vegetarians

"Many people are surprised to learn that diabetics can and should eat starches such as potatoes, bread, pasta, and legumes. A high complex carbohydrate diet helps to control blood glucose. The American Diabetic Association recommends that at least 55 - 60% of the calories consumed be from carbohydrate."

Virginia Messina, M.P.H., R.D.

American Diabetic Association High-carbohydrate Diet

"Patients on the American Diabetic Assoc. high-carbohydrate diet had a 30 percent increase in blood tryglycerides and a nine-percent decrease in HDL cholesterol. These put them at risk for heart disease. Coulston suggested the ideal diet: 40 to 45 % carbohydrates, 15 to 20 % protein, and 25 to 40 percent fat. (Safflower and olive) And less dairy and meat fat."

Dr. Lendon Smith, M.D. and Bill Goedecke of the International Health Foundation.

American Diabetic Diet and Fiber

"Researchers compared two groups of people with Type II diabetes who were fed different amounts of high fiber foods. One group ate the standard American Diabetic diet, which contained 24 grams of fiber/day, while the other group ate a diet containing 50 grams of fiber/day. Those who ate the diet higher in fiber had lower levels of both plasma glucose (blood sugar) and insulin (the hormone that helps blood sugar get into cells)."

The George Mateljan Foundation.

American Diabetic Association Diet Study

"... a high carbohydrate diet with generous amounts of dietary fiber may be the treatment of choice of diabetic patients requiring sulfonylureas or less than 30 units of insulin per day."

TG Kiehm, JW Anderson and K Ward. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, The American Society for Clinical Nutrition, Inc.