Type II Diabetes
What is type ii diabetes
A chronic condition that affects the way the body processes blood suger (glucose)
Common Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes
- excessive thirst
- frequent or increased urination, especially at night
- excessive hunger
- fatigue
- blurry vision
- sores or cuts that won't heal
Problems Associated With Type 2 Diabetes
- Foot complications
- Stroke
- DKA
- HHNS
- Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- Gastroparesis
Foods Clients Should Avoid
- Processed deli meats
- Hot dogs
- Refined white flour
- All full-fat dairy products (ex: packaged chocolate milk)
- Large amounts of starchy vegetables (ex: corn and potatoes)
- Canned fruits
- Large amounts of fruit juice
Beneficial Foods
- Non-starchy vegetables
- Non-fat milk & yogurt
- tomatoes
- blueberries
- Oranges & Citrus fruits
- Wild salmon & other fish with omega 3 fatty-acids
- Walnuts, flax seeds & other nuts/seeds
- Beans
- Kale & other leafy green vegetables
- Barley & lentils
Long Term Effects
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Kidney disease
- diabetic neuropathy
- marcovascular problems
Duration of Type 2 Diabetes
- For life, starts as a child (ages 6-14)
Treatment
- Healthy eating
- Regular exercise
- Insulin therapy
- Blood sugar monitoring
7 Day Meal Plan
Day 1:
Breakfast- Cheerios & Skim milk
Lunch- Grilled shrimp skewers over white bean salad & skim milk
Dinner- flank steak and brown rice & water
Snack 1- 1 cup Cantaloupe slices
Snack 2- hummus & celery sticks
Day 2:
Breakfast- Bran flakes cereal & skim milk & 1/2 banana
Lunch- Chopped Greek salad w/ chicken & water
Dinner- Steamed Brussels sprouts & grilled shrimp remoulade & water
Snack 1- fruit & nut granola bar
Snack 2- nonfat vanilla or lemon yogurt
Day 3:
Breakfast- Whole wheat English muffin & fat free cream cheese & blueberries with skim milk
Lunch- Beef goulash and salad mix and lemonade
Dinner- Asian green bean stir fry and water
Snack 1- apple
Snack 2- granola and a small nectarine
Day 4:
Breakfast- Hot oatmeal & dried fruit with skim milk
Lunch- Crab Chowder & oatmeal bran bread & water
Dinner- Glazed chicken breast & whole grain pasta with water
Snack 1- kiwi
Snack 2- blackberries and granola
Day 5:
Breakfast- scrambled eggs and grapefruit & apple juice (sugar free)
Lunch- cheese and spinach stuffed portobellos & water
Dinner- Cooked quinoa & Italian grilled chicken with skim milk
Snack 1- plain bagel & hummus
Snack 2- nectarine
Day 6:
Breakfast- English muffin & peanut butter with water
Lunch- small pita bread with tomato basil sauce and water
Dinner- Chile crab with spinach & brown rice
Snack 1- orange
Snack 2- watermelon (Grilled)
Day 7:
Breakfast- plum and quick breakfast taco
Lunch- veggie burger & choy apple-slaw
Dinner- Turkish chicken thighs & whole grain pasta
Snack 1- carrot sticks
Snack 2- apricot