Reversing diabetes.

Diabetes doesn't mean your life is over. Yes, it definitely comes with a huge shock when you are first diagnosed, but your life is not necessarily over, it just means you now have to change the way you live, eat and exercise. The most important aspect of managing your diabetes well is to eat healthy nutritious meals and include exercise every day. This may sound hard, but it is a lot easier than you realise. By implementing a good diet and exercise into your daily life you will be well on your way to managing your diabetes and continuing to live your life. The difference now is that you need to be more alert as to what you are eating and how it affects your sugar levels.

Watching what you eat and knowing what is suitable for your needs is essential. You need to remember that certain foods may affect your sugar levels where the same food will not affect another individual who also has diabetes. This is why it is vital to keep a record of what you eat so that you can eliminate the foods that do not agree with you.

It is vitally important to know what carbohydrates are good for you and how much you need for your individual needs. A low GI diet is essential now that you have diabetes. It may sound horrible, but it is basically amending your old recipes into new exciting healthy versions. At first it will take a bit of time to renovate your old recipes, but once you have it will become second nature and you will start to feel and look good.

By implementing an exercise regime that is suitable to your individual needs on a daily basis is an essential and beneficial part of managing your diabetes. Make sure that before taking on any new exercise plan; please consult with your doctor to make sure that it will be helpful to you and not harmful. Some exercises can be harmful to you depending on the condition of your diabetes, your doctor will advise you of this.

Remember these quick tips to help you start managing your diabetes:

· Eat at regular intervals and at the same time each meal

· Exercise on a daily basis, start off in small doses and increase as it suits you - don't over do it!

· Limit your intake of alcohol

· Limit your intake of salt

· Eat healthy nutritious foods that include plenty of fruit and vegetables

· Avoid processed foods, take away foods, and any other quick meals that are full of junk and have no nutritional value or benefit to you at all

Implementing these tips is why having diabetes doesn't mean your life is over. Your life is too precious and this is why managing your diabetes effectively will allow you to achieve an optimum healthy life.