The diet most often recommended for people who suffer from diabetes mellitus is one that is high in dietary fiber, especially soluble fiber, but low in fat (especially saturated fat). Patients may be encouraged to reduce their intake of carbohydrates that have a high glycemic index. However, in cases of hypoglycemia, they are advised to have food or drink that can raise blood glucose quickly, followed by a long-acting carbohydrate (such as rye bread) to prevent risk of further hypoglycemia.

Special dinner recipes for diabetic menu planning. Chicken Pot Pie, Southwestern Turkey Shepherd’s Pie, Pollo Verde Casserole and Shrimp and Chicken Paella have shortened preparation time for a busy lifestyle. Recipes have food exchange information for diabetes diet planning.

The medical care is to be praised and blamed at the same time. We can praise it for having scalpel, penicillin and insulin. And to blame it for insulin, penicillin and a scalpel when they are applied in such order… The break-up of a sugar exchange involves variety of self-restrictions such as a diet, an insulin injection every hours etc.