Meal planning for people with diabetes

Your brother is lucky to have such a caring sibling. You can best help your brother by learning more about diabetes, if you're not in the know already. Diabetes [2] is caused either by the body's inability make enough insulin or to use it well ? which leads to uncontrolled blood glucose levels. If left untreated, it can increase the risk of hypoglycemia [3], and damage to the liver, kidneys, and heart. Diet, as you?ve likely deduced, is a major tool in managing a person?s blood glucose level (along with physical activity and a management plan with your health care provider). The good news is that many of the dietary recommendations for diabetes are similar to those for the general healthy population: eat a diet rich in fruits, veggies, and whole grains, with moderate amounts of lean proteins, non-fat or low-fat dairy, and small amounts of healthy fats and oils.