Individual Diets

Diets for Diabetics

What is Type 2 Diabetes?-It’s a condition in which the

blood contains high levels of glucose and can be managed by your diet.

Eating Tips for Diabetics:- Eat balanced meals and snacks on a regular schedule.- Keep track of your carb intake.- Control your weight and get regular exercise.

In type 2 diabetes, either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin. Insulin is necessary for the body to be able to use glucose for energy.

Vegetarian Diets

What is a Vegetarian?- A person who does not eat

meat.- Types:- Pescatarian- Flexatarian- Lacto-ovo

What is a Vegan?- A person who does not eat

food from any animal source.

Vegetarian Diets

Benefits:o They tend to have

a better Body composition.

o Lower risk of heart disease.

o Lower blood pressure.

o Lower risk of type 2 diabetes.

Risks:o Inadequate intake of vitamin B12.o Lack of calcium.o Protein deficiency.

o All these risks can be reduced by eating a variety of foods that are rich in vitamins and minerals.

Food AllergiesWhat is a food allergy?- A food allergy is the immune systems

response to a food that the body mistakenly believes is harmful.

Food Intolerances

What is a food intolerance?- It is an inability to digest a

particular food or food additive.

Symptoms of food intolerance include:

•Nausea•Stomach pain•Gas, cramps, or bloating•Vomiting•Heartburn•Diarrhea•Headaches•Irritability or nervousness

Fad DietsAs a class we will discuss different fad diets and why they can be harmful for

your body.

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• The Cabbage Soup Diet is a 7 day meal plan, aimed at achieving fast weight loss.

• Apparently it originally came from a hospital (Sacred Hearts Hospital) to stimulate weight loss for surgery patients – but this cannot be verified.

• Cons• Some complain that the Cabbage Soup a little too bland.• Be prepared for gas…• Requires will power.• Lacks good nutrition• High in salt.• Not a long-term answer.

Atkins Diet: Phase 1• The restrictive induction phases lasts for a minimum of two weeks and calls for a

maximum of 20 grams of carbohydrate intake (no starchy vegetables, fruits, grains, bread).

Phase 2• The Ongoing Weight Loss phase involves adding more fibrous vegetables

(carbohydrates) until the “Critical Carbohydrate Level for Losing” is reached. The small increases in carbohydrates are carefully managed on a week-by-week basis.

Phase 3 and 4• These phases are maintenance phases – where carbohydrate intake can be

increased – but only until the point that weight is maintained (Critical Carbohydrate Level for Maintenance). Any food that may lead to weight gain should be avoided. A

Cons• One of the most controversial issues with Atkins is that it is high-fat diet. Most

government health agencies recommend no more than 30% fat in our diet – yet with Atkins you can easily consume more fat than this. However, the new Atkins has lined up with this percentage and recommends healthy fats.

• Promotion of their own line of processed meals and snacks.

5 Bite Diet• Created by Dr. Alwin C. Lewis, the Five-Bite Diet is all about portion control (i.e.

very tiny portions). Dieters are told to drink lots of water in between meals, while only eating five bites of food for lunch and dinner. Breakfast is largely ignored.

• LIVESTRONG.com qualifies the Five-Bite Diet as a "crash diet," which can ultimately cause your metabolism to slow. Besides being ineffective for weight loss in the long-run, this eating plan just isn't healthy. "The Five-Bite Diet is one more example of a very low calorie diet," says Diekman. "As with many other diets, the Five-Bite Diet does not meet all nutritional needs, is not designed for long-term adherence and actually promotes poor eating behaviors."