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A typical day's diet for someone with diabetes


Breakfast:
Bowl of porridge made with semi skimmed milk or 2 slices of wholemeal toast with marmalade

Mid morning snack:
A banana

Lunch:
Granary bread sandwich with ham, tomato and lettuce. Fresh fruit salad

Afternoon snack:
One low fat yoghurt or some berries

Dinner:
Grilled chicken breast with vegetables and new potatoes. Small bowl of ice cream (not low-fat) for pudding

Top tip

It is essential that people with diabetes take regular physical exercise as well as eating a healthy, balanced diet. Diabetes UK recommends you do at least 30 mins of physical activity five times a week. You should do enough to leave you at least slightly out of breath. Consult your GP before embarking on any new physical activity.

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For more information on diabetes in our health section, visit www.goodtoknow.co.uk/health/127054/Diabetes
Log on to www.diabetes.org.uk for more information and advice or call their lo-cost careline on 0845 120 2960.

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Margaret, 8 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]

Thank you for the excellent information. I will visit this website every day to make sure that i am eating the correct foods for my diabetes.

maeeeeee, 9 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]

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martin j evans, 12 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]

Thank you for your excellent and concise information. As a recently diagnosed diabetic I immediately trawled through google and the internet to find out what I should be doing, eating and sensibly planning for the future. Your information on GOODTOKNOW condensed to a notepad page together with the free site FITDAY have really helped me to readjust my lifestyle after only 3 weeks of being told. MJE

mrs kay, about 1 year [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]

found these pages useful but am looking for some diabetic sweet recipes that all the family can enjoy

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