Reduce the consumption of processed and pickled food items.Choose food items that are low in fat and adopt low-fat cooking methods.Reduce the use of cornstarch for thickening purpose. People with a sweet tooth can use sweeteners for seasoning purpose. Avoid food items that are high in sugar.Reduce the intake of high-fat food items such as animal fats, fried foods, whole milk, cakes and coconut milk.Adopt healthy cooking methods such as steaming, poaching or boiling.Ensure balanced nutrition and eat more high-fibre food items such as vegetables, fruits, whole wheat bread and brown rice.Add one or two healthy snacks between meals if necessary. Avoid eating too much or too little in the same meal.Smaller-sized but more frequent meals will help stabilise blood glucose level. Eat the recommended proportion according to the Healthy Food Pyramid.People with diabetes should follow the following dietary recommendations: Carbohydrate can be found in sugar and honey, grains and cereals, root vegetables and dried beans, as well as the fructose from fruits and the lactose from milk. This will help effectively control our blood sugar levels. Our blood glucose level is affected by the carbohydrate intake, which can be properly spread throughout the day. The key of a diabetic diet is to properly distribute the amount of carbohydrate intake from main meals, soup, fruits and snacks. Appropriate dietary management not only effectively maintains blood glucose at or close to a normal level, but also helps prevent or delay the complications of diabetes, such as diabetic foot diabetic eye disease and diabetic kidney disease. At present, about one in ten people in Hong Kong have diabetes.
Recommendations on Diabetic Diet (including recipes and cooking demonstration videos appropriate for individuals with diabetes)ĭiabetes is one of the most common non-communicable diseases in Hong Kong.
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