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Diabetes and Your Meal Plan

  EAT WISELY   When you have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes or diabetes you will receive essential advice about your meal plan. The goal is to maintain blood glucose control while maintaining your nutritional needs, sometimes known as medical nutrition therapy. Other goals will include to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels, adequate blood pressure control and weight loss. The meal plan is individualised, but generally consists of regular meals … Continue reading Diabetes and Your Meal Plan

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Diabetes and Alcohol

There are often questions about alcohol use when you have diabetes. Alcohol intake is not encouraged for the following reasons: Alcohol use may result in hypoglycaemia especially if you use insulin or drink alcohol without eating food. Alcohol can increase triglyceride levels, leading to hyperlipidemia. Alcohol may impair your ability to recognise hypoglycaemia and may cause unhealthy eating behaviours due to impaired judgement. Alcohol adds … Continue reading Diabetes and Alcohol