About Type 2 Diabetes: Diabetes Meal Planning and Special Situations

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Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Daily Life From Elizabeth Woolley, your Guide to Type 2 Diabetes It is important to learn how to plan for meals when you have diabetes. This can be made more difficult when diabetes is a complicating factor such as during pregnancy, along with other diseases or if you have allergies. With diabetes it is important to looked at yourself in a holistic way and plan meals while considering all health challenges. I am highlighting information that might be helpful to you or serve as a starting point for your own meal planning. How to Make a Diabetes Meal Plan Diabetic meal plans are not "one size fits all." Every diabetic's dietary needs are different. They will vary based on your sex, age, activity level, height, weight and medications. Diabetic meal plans that abide by these general criteria will work for most people with type 2 diabetes. Here are some guidelines for general diabetes meal planning. Diabetes in Pregnancy Diet Planning Meal planning is important when you are pregnant with diabetes, whether with gestational diabetes or pre-existing type 2 diabetes. Women with diabetes are often asked to obtain tighter control of blood sugar levels in pregnancy. Here are some things you should know. A Lactose-Free Diabetic Diet Low-fat dairy products are a traditional component of diabetic meal plans. However, if you are a lactose-intolerant diabetic, you clearly can't use low-fat dairy products to round-out your meal plans. Take a look at this meal plan example for diabetics with lactose intolerance. Kidney Disease Diet Tips for People with Diabetes A kidney disease diet involves special attention to your body's needs as kidney function decreases. A complication of type 2 diabetes, kidney disease involves kidney damage that can eventually result in kidney failure. Follow these tips to learn how to ease symptoms and slow progression of kidney disease. See More About:  diabetes complications  kidney damage  renal nutrition Type 2 Diabetes Ads Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Diet for Diabetes Symptoms of Diabetes Meal Planning Featured Articles Symptoms/Diagnosis Managing Your Diabetes Complications of Diabetes Medication/Insulin Weight Loss - Obesity Nutrition and Diabetes   More from About.com Should You Go Back to School? Have you been thinking about resuming your education? These eight questions may help you figure it out. More> 5 Tips for Adult Students Whether it's finding the money or worrying about tests, going back to school can be stressful for adult students. More> This newsletter is written by: Elizabeth Woolley Type 2 Diabetes Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Type 2 Diabetes newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads What is Diabetes? Symptoms of Diabetes Diagnosis of Diabetes Diabetes Treatments Overview Diabetes Post Surgery Concerns Advertisement