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Type 2 Diabetes & the Metabolic Diet

When attempting to engage in weight loss while suffering from a chronic condition such as diabetes, it is important to choose a diet that is, first and foremost, compatible with the maxims of your particular disease. According to the American Diabetes Association, type 2 diabetes is a condition in which the individual's body can no longer properly regulate blood sugar, necessitating a carb-controlled approach. Fortunately, the Metabolic Diet mirrors these recommendations, making it suitable for type 2 diabetics.

  1. Metabolic Diet

    • Follow the Metabolic Diet by controlling your intake of carbs to achieve fat loss through the process of ketosis (a state brought on by low carb consumption when your body begins to use fat as fuel). The Metabolic Diet was created by Dr. Mauro Di Pasquale, and it embodies the same approach as a number of other popular low carb diets such as Atkins. When beginning the plan, you must decide whether you want to start with the full-blown low-carb approach (less than 30 grams of carbs per day) or whether you would rather begin slowly, aiming to limit your daily carb intake to no more than 25 percent of your total calories. Regardless of which approach you choose, the general recommendation for carb intake is similar: Aim to consume most of your carbs from vegetables (with the occasional piece of fruit or whole grain item allowed for those beginning with the latter 25 percent-carbs option). The remainder of your diet should consist of protein and healthy fat split relatively equally--aim to consume plenty of beef, chicken, turkey, pork, eggs, seafood and other meats. Hard cheeses are also good--just remember to count carbs, as a serving of cheese will often contain a trace amount of carbohydrates.

    Metabolic Diet and Type 2 Diabetes

    • Controlling type 2 diabetes is all about managing blood sugar, and the Metabolic Diet accomplishes this by removing a majority of carbs from your diet. As carbs are your body's main source of blood glucose, eliminations of carbs from the diet will naturally keep blood sugar low, keeping the symptoms of diabetes under control. This low-carb approach is recommended by the American Diabetes Association.

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