How to Eat Two Meals a Day to Control Blood Sugar Levels

Controlling your blood sugar levels with a healthy diet requires dedication, and you must work closely with a nutrition specialist and your physician. It is also important to check your blood sugar levels both prior to eating and after eating to ensure that what you are eating is helping to establish healthy blood sugar levels. You should keep in mind that it will also help to eat healthy snacks between your meals to help maintain your metabolism and ward of cravings and fatigue.

Instructions

Planning

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  Work with a nutrition specialist on what types of foods are better suited for your condition. Construct a diabetes food pyramid and meal plan, which can help establish how much starch, protein, vegetables and fruits, and other food products you can consume in a day.

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  Speak with your nutritionist on how to incorporate snacks into your daily routine. You may want to keep a journal to track the times you eat your meals, and when you will eat your snacks, to keep a consistent schedule for your meals.

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  If planning to eat two meals a day, consult with your nutritionist on what these meals should consist of. It's important to eat meals that will provide you up to 1,600 calories if you're a woman, and up to 2,000 calories if you're a man. The calories will also be incorporated into your snacks.

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  Incorporate more starches into your diet. According to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, starches are an important aspect of a diabetic's diet. Eat one serving of starch, such as 1 cup of rice with one meal, and then have another serving of starch as a snack, such as a slice of bread with peanut butter.

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  Make sure those two main meals count. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables, which can provide you with necessary vitamins and nutrients.

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  Get protein in your diet. Have at least one serving of protein in one of your meals, such as beef or chicken. You can also consume a meat substitute, such as tofu or cottage cheese.

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  Don't consume fatty foods, processed foods, or foods high in fructose and corn starch. Eating fatty foods is counterintuitive and can result in a spiking of your blood sugar levels, as well as other health conditions, such as cardiovascular disease.

Meals

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  Before cutting down to two meals a day, it is important to speak with your physician. Healthy meals are an important aspect of maintaining stable blood sugar levels, and eating only two meals a day may not be recommended for everyone.

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  Talk to your physician and nutrition specialist on how your meals and snacks should be spaced throughout the day. For example, have a morning snack, followed by a meal, then a mid-afternoon snack, an evening meal, and a nighttime snack.

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  Do not skip meals. This can cause your blood sugar levels to drop drastically, which can result in hypoglycemia. This is why snacking is also important.