Predominantly, diabetes is a disorder of the pancreas. The pancreas is responsible for the production and excretion of the hormone insulin. Insulin is vital to the efficient operation of many of the organs within our entire system.
Some people do not produce enough insulin within the body for their everyday use. Others, they produce enough, it is just their body has lost its capability of utilizing that insulin which is there. Either way, your cells themselves are starving for an influx of insulin within their boundaries.
How Does Food Factor Into The Equation
Although the pancreas is responsible for the production and excretion of insulin, none of this is possible without the presence of food. Our digestive system takes the foods which we eat and breaks them down into its component parts. Then each of our body's cells, organs etc. pulls the "parts" they need for efficient operation.
Actually the whole process is like one big machine. If any part in the cycle fails, it throws off the balance of the whole machine. Diabetes therefore is like a "failed part" in the operation of our machine - the human body.
What Should I Put On My Plate
Many factors go into the health of our system. Reversing diabetes though (type 2 or gestational diabetes predominantly) is often possible by just staging the correct building blocks going into our mouth which sets the correct principles in motion. All of this can easily be accomplished though by filling your plate and feeding your body the foods which stage efficient digestion.
Most of the foods you need on your plate you are probably already using. The problem the majority of the time though is the excessive quantities of poor food choices, the frequency of poor food choices and the incorrect cooking methods leading to poor nutritional benefits in our system.
So diagram your plate out in your head each and every meal into a final picture which looks like this.
One half of your dinner plate should always be fruits and vegetables. At least 1/2 of those need to be raw and organic, if at all possible (to receive the maximum allottment of vitamins, minerals and nutrients which are the highest in fresh produce). Next fill 1/4 of the plate with a good quality source of lean protein and the second quarter with a good source of beans, legumes and some whole grains. Always include a small serving of good quality fats (extra virgin olive oil, avocado oil, extra virgin coconut oil, raw nuts and or seeds etc) with every single meal also for efficient digestion. Add a side of fresh water for hydration and you now have the ideal formula for good digestion.
Mix and match all of the different selections, add a couple of good quality daily snacks for variety and soon you will find lower numbers at your next doctor's appointment on your blood pressure levels, cholesterol, triglycerides, A1C hemoglobin test and best of all those scales will start going down without you even trying to lose weight.
The ultimate advantage to all this, a reduction in your medications is the next step you and your doctor will be able to talk about for your benefit only though with their guidance.
Some people do not produce enough insulin within the body for their everyday use. Others, they produce enough, it is just their body has lost its capability of utilizing that insulin which is there. Either way, your cells themselves are starving for an influx of insulin within their boundaries.
How Does Food Factor Into The Equation
Although the pancreas is responsible for the production and excretion of insulin, none of this is possible without the presence of food. Our digestive system takes the foods which we eat and breaks them down into its component parts. Then each of our body's cells, organs etc. pulls the "parts" they need for efficient operation.
Actually the whole process is like one big machine. If any part in the cycle fails, it throws off the balance of the whole machine. Diabetes therefore is like a "failed part" in the operation of our machine - the human body.
What Should I Put On My Plate
Many factors go into the health of our system. Reversing diabetes though (type 2 or gestational diabetes predominantly) is often possible by just staging the correct building blocks going into our mouth which sets the correct principles in motion. All of this can easily be accomplished though by filling your plate and feeding your body the foods which stage efficient digestion.
Most of the foods you need on your plate you are probably already using. The problem the majority of the time though is the excessive quantities of poor food choices, the frequency of poor food choices and the incorrect cooking methods leading to poor nutritional benefits in our system.
So diagram your plate out in your head each and every meal into a final picture which looks like this.
One half of your dinner plate should always be fruits and vegetables. At least 1/2 of those need to be raw and organic, if at all possible (to receive the maximum allottment of vitamins, minerals and nutrients which are the highest in fresh produce). Next fill 1/4 of the plate with a good quality source of lean protein and the second quarter with a good source of beans, legumes and some whole grains. Always include a small serving of good quality fats (extra virgin olive oil, avocado oil, extra virgin coconut oil, raw nuts and or seeds etc) with every single meal also for efficient digestion. Add a side of fresh water for hydration and you now have the ideal formula for good digestion.
Mix and match all of the different selections, add a couple of good quality daily snacks for variety and soon you will find lower numbers at your next doctor's appointment on your blood pressure levels, cholesterol, triglycerides, A1C hemoglobin test and best of all those scales will start going down without you even trying to lose weight.
The ultimate advantage to all this, a reduction in your medications is the next step you and your doctor will be able to talk about for your benefit only though with their guidance.
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