Eating Well and Controlling Your Weight

Now that we have looked at the details of exercising, let's take an in-depth look at some important nutritional information that will contribute to the success of your action plan. Nutrition will be at the heart of your plan, considering that it plays one of the most crucial roles in treating diabetes. Previous chapters discussed how difficult it is to simply exercise and eat less.

We look at nutrition in combination with exercise and how the two directly affect weight control. As discussed earlier, nearly 80 percent of people with type 2 diabetes are obese because of minimal exercise and overeating. Therefore, some sections of this chapter focus on proper eating habits to incorporate into your lifestyle if you have type 2 diabetes. Other sections discuss important nutritional information to help you create a successful action plan for diabetes if you have type 1 diabetes.

Assessing Eating Habits

Assessing Your Body Composition

Understanding Healthy Eating Habits

Nutrition Basics

Food Portion Sizes And Groups

Determining Your Caloric Needs

Planning Your Meals

Sample Meal Plans