type 2 diabetes

[brionon]

Trying to find the best diet for my wife who has type 2 diabetes I find ,on the Net, Completely conflicting advice. One says eat no Fat another says eat a lot of Fat. Which am I to follow, please ?

[RoadAtlas]

I've had Type 2 diabetes for nearly 20 years and would definitely say that a LOW fat , HIGH carbohydrate diet was the way to go.

For really good advice, go to www.diabetes.org.uk/balance/

This is the on-line magazine of the UK's charity for folk with diabetes and is full of really useful stuff - please have a look at it.

[helsbels666]

A diabetic diet should consist of a ballpark arrangement of 50% carbs (pref complex carbs such as wholemeal, not refined carbs ie sugar). 10-15% protein and 10-15% fat. Try and make the fats out of 'good fats' such as olive oils and limit the stodgy saturated fats.

[Buenchico]

I'll add my support to the link provided by RoadAtlas. I'll also suggest that the most important sentence on that website, in relation to diet, is this one:
"The healthy diet for people with diabetes is the healthy diet recommended for everyone."
Source:
http://www.diabetes.org.uk/eatwell/index.html
(Check the links down the right-hand side of that page).

(Perhaps equally important, though, might be this sentence:
"Remember: everyone with diabetes should receive dietary information and support. So, if you haven�t already, ask your GP or healthcare team to refer you to a state registered dietitian for specific dietary advice that takes your lifestyle and cultural preferences into account.")

Chris

[alijangra]

As Chris says, its not that complex a situation just follow a healthy balanced diet. Low in saturated fat, sugar and salt, good balance of carbs and protein and plenty veg. Practice nurse at gp surgery will have plenty leaflets and the diabetesUK is a fab organisation for advice http://www.diabetes.org.uk/home.htm

[alijangra]

sorry guys just noticed that link has been suggested twice already! Just goes to show how good it is :)