How Anyone Can Follow a Diabetic Diet and Lose WeightSurprisingly, scientists and many medical professionals seem to agree that following a diabetic diet is the best at fighting belly fat. In the battle of the bulge, those with diabetes and those with a great amount of visceral fat keep losing the great battle to stay trim. Diabetics refrain from simple carbohydrates - pancakes, cake, cookies, and bread. These items turn straight into sugar after consumption and send blood sugar levels sky high. In fact diabetics are taught to stay away from these fattening foods and to resolve to eat more veggies. Diabetics and sugar is a very dangerous combination. Sugar is very tricky in nature. I will go as far as to say, it’s like a crack cocaine addiction. One bite of the sugary substance and the cravings for more become insatiable. You cannot resist more sugar. The more sugar you continue to eat, the fatter your fat cells become. It becomes a vicious and fattening cycle. What to do? Ditch the simple carbohydrates and the sugary food. Instead feed on fiber, whole grains, leafy greens, fruits, and flax seed. Fiber slows down the breakdown or absorption of carbohydrates. Soluble fiber creates a gel like substance in the small intestine, while insoluble fiber creates bulk that aids in bowel movements. Essentially fiber keeps you full, makes you feel full faster, and cleans out your lower GI tract. In addition, fiber slows the breakdown of simple sugar. So if you are going to cheat, make sure you eat some fiber. But don't make cheating a habit. Omega 3's are excellent for diet as well. Salmon and flax seed oil are great sources of omega 3's. Have four ounces of salmon with leafy greens everyday and enjoy the benefits of great skin, improved brain function, and weight loss. Lastly, eliminate sugar from your diet. The benefits are amazing such as weight loss, less inflammation, and improved skin tone with less acne. You will find that you will have more energy once the initial withdrawal from sugar resolves. Following a diabetic diet will help reduce inches and fat off your belly. Within no time, you will have a flat tummy and great energy.
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