Time to Consider a New Diet

Low carb diets, fasting, cleanses and diet pills are not recommended. They focus on weight loss, but are deficient,  nutritionally and should be avoided. The following is a list of common diets are the best choices for diabetics who yearn to lose weight and improve their health!

Are you looking for an eating plan that helps you lose weight and optimize your health?  Of course, you are, who isn’t? If you are a diabetic, the benefits of a healthy can help you optimize your weight and improve your health.

But if you’re looking for a quick fix, you may want to reconsider your options. Lasting success and better health rely on sound, long-term nutrition. There are many diets that promise to help you lose weight, fast but the question that begs to be answered, are such diets sustainable? The ideal diet is one that both improves an individual’s health while helping him her to reach targeted weight.

Low carb diets, fasting, cleanses and diet pills are not recommended. They focus on weight loss, but are deficient,  nutritionally and should be avoided. The following is a list of common diets are the best choices for diabetics who yearn to lose weight and improve their health!

Dash

Dash was created to help people with blood pressure issues get their weight and blood pressure under control. Ergo the name Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. The diet has been proven to lower blood pressure as well as medication. It also lowers cholesterol and improves insulin sensitivity. Dash is a well-rounded nutritional strategy suitable for everyone. Dash is fortified with fruits and vegetables, non-fat diary, grains and is low in fat, sugar, and sodium.

Mediterranean

Based loosely on the eating habits of Mediterranean people in Greece, Italy, and Southern France, this diet reduces red meat intake and relies more on fish while increasing the consumption of vegetables, nuts and healthy fats.  The diet advocates getting the majority of calories from grains, fruits, vegetables and beans and lastly from dairy.

Plant-based

Plant-based diets emphasis fruits and vegetables and nuts and grains at the expense of meat.  A vegan diet cuts out both meat and dairy while a vegetarian diet allows eggs, cheese, and milk.  If you don’t think you can go vegan or vegetarian try to be a flexitarian. It is predominantly vegetarian but adds the occasional helping of meat.

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