Keeping normal glucose levels is not as difficult as you may think especially if you have recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The hardest part is to create an awareness of your diet and not to eat without giving some thought as to the make up of the food.
Sweet foods such as chocolate, tend to be eaten for sensory pleasure as they yield little nutritional value. The days of eating piece after piece without realising that you have polished off an entire bar are gone. This does not mean to say however, that you cannot have chocolate, just in controlled moderation and in conjunction with other foods in order to avoid any sugar surges.
A good way to retain normal glucose levels in the blood is to take particular notice of carbohydrates. In today's society, the general trend in foods is towards carbohydrates e.g. sandwiches, jacket potatoes, burgers in buns etc. The presence of too many carbohydrates in the body can trigger a surge in blood sugars. The body should respond by releasing insulin to break down this sugar however, for the diabetic, the bodies insulin levels simply cannot cope.
Not only should you be looking to limit your intake of carbohydrates and obvious sugary foods and drinks, you could also look at increasing your intake of foods that help the bodies task of keeping normal glucose levels in the blood. Foods like meat, eggs and green leafy vegetables are an excellent source of zinc which is a vital mineral to aid the break down of glucose.
Instead of accompanying your meal with vegetables such as potatoes and sweetcorn which are predominantly carbohydrates and high in sugars, substitute with low glycemic vegetables instead. Examples of these are broccoli, spinach, celery and tomatoes. Desserts can be easily made by using sugar substitutes instead of sugar itself. The substitutes are so good these days that there is little, if any, difference in flavor to the real thing and are an excellent way to keep normal glucose levels.
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