Why? Skipping meals and overeating can send your blood sugar plunging - and then through the roof. Since diabetic nerve damage and pain can decrease appetite and make it harder to digest food, several smaller meals may work better for you. Plus, some diabetes medications work their best when you're taking them in concert with regularly scheduled meals.
The goal. Find a workable schedule for meals and snacks that fits your real lifestyle - not one you wish you had. Be realistic about planning your diabetes diet around your work, driving time, feeding kids, and other commitments.
How? Aim for 3 small meals and 3 healthy snacks each day to balance out your blood sugar:
- Breakfast
- A mid-morning snack
- Lunch
- A mid-afternoon snack
- Dinner
- An evening snack
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