Diabetic Diets for Weight Loss

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Diabetic Diets for Weight Loss

If you’re ready to lose weight and improve your diabetes (or kick it to the curb entirely), use an expert weight loss diet plan to guide you. We review five options for people with diabetes.





Diabetes Diet Plans
It’s only natural that certain weight loss books and programs appeal to some people more than others. Different plans might work better for different people, and finding what fit best is an individual choice. Whether you love to cook from scratch, the microwave is your best friend, you’re looking for a complete overhaul, or want to take small steps, there’s a diet plan that can help you succeed. We help you explore five diverse approaches to losing weight while maintaining a diabetes-appropriate diet.

For people with diabetes, weight loss success is not only measured by the scale, but also by blood sugar control. “People can put diabetes into remission or reverse its course if they lose weight,” says Osama Hamdy, M.D., Ph.D., medical director of the Obesity Clinical Program at Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston. “In my research, I’ve found that when people lose 7 percent of their body weight, their insulin sensitivity improves by 57 percent. That is better than taking two medications for diabetes at the maximum dose.”

How’s that for a little inspiration?





1 - DIET PLAN: Paleo Diet -

Overview: “Eating a Paleo diet essentially means favoring real, whole food in its purest form,” says Kelly Schmidt, RD, LDN, who has type 1 diabetes and owns Paleo Infused Nutrition in Chicago. “Food is more than fuel. ........


2 -  DIET PLAN: Weight Watchers
Overview: The premise of this program is learning how to manage real food decisions in real-life situations. “It’s structured like a four-legged table, and each leg -- food, behavior change, activity, and support -- is essential for success,” says Stephanie Rost, M.S., RD, of Weight Watchers.....


3 - DIET PLAN: The Diabetes Breakthrough
Overview: The Diabetes Breakthrough (Harlequin, March 2014) is an at-home guide based on the Joslin Diabetes Center’s Why WAIT program, which attacks weight loss from all angles, including diet, exercise, medication adjustments, behavior change, and education. .....


4 - DIET PLAN: Mediterranean Diet
Overview: The Mediterranean diet is a lifestyle approach to healthy eating based on the food traditions of countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. It’s largely a plant-based diet but encourages omega-3-rich fish and allows limited amounts of animal-based foods.......


5 - DIET PLAN: Nutrisystem D
Overview: This program ships you portion-controlled foods that are nutritionally formulated and tested for good blood sugar control. Extensive online resources help you modify food-related behaviors, boost activity, and gain peer and professional support. “Within three months, 80 percent of participants achieve at least a 5 percent reduction in their body weight, which can significantly improve diabetes management,” says Meghan Nichols, RD, manager of research and development at Nutrisystem. .....





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