Diabetes Diet: The Best Diet for Managing Diabetes

QUESTION You share in your book ⁤the personal reasons that lead you to care about the place‍ of sugar on the plate. ⁢What are they?

ANSWER My paternal grandfather was diabetic. He died from the complications of ⁢his diabetes. ⁣My father, with more or less controlled diabetes, was very ‍fond of liqueurs, very ‍fond of cake. ‍He also had complications⁤ later in life.

I have⁤ polycystic ovary syndrome;‍ I had an ovary adn⁣ three-quarters removed. It is the leading‍ cause of infertility in women.It comes with hormonal‍ disorders and, often, abdominal weight gain, prediabetes, or even type 2‍ diabetes. I had this⁣ hyperglycemia even though I ate well. Not‍ to mention‍ menopause, wich raised my blood sugar.

Each time,I had to rethink ⁢my ‍diet. For example, ‍I used to need something sweet to finish each meal. Over time,I went⁢ from tapioca to fruit,to fruit yogurt,then to plain yogurt until I no ⁣longer⁣ systematically finished with a ⁢dessert. Today, I no longer have that craving. In short, I improved all of⁤ this through a low glycemic index diet [a scale that measures the impact of foods on blood sugar levels].

Q As a doctor of nutrition, you are a good example ⁤of‍ the shoemaker being well-shod!

R Yes, that’s it! I ‍have always said that a sugar-free diet for ⁢the diabetic person is the best there is. It‍ resembles the Mediterranean diet with olive oil, fewer processed ⁢foods, more vegetables, more

First, go back to the basics! Reduce your consumption of ⁣processed foods […] to really turn to staple foods.

Then, increasing your vegetable‍ intake is a priority. Eating at least three servings ‍of vegetables a day will provide ⁢enormous benefits.

Next,⁣ tell yourself it will be easier after a week or two. Give yourself time. After a week, you⁤ sleep better and ⁤have more energy,⁤ whereas before you just felt like collapsing in the evening.

doing it⁢ as⁤ a group helps! In ⁣addition to ⁣my book, I offer a ⁤four-week group program ⁤starting January 19th. We have a ⁣platform on stopausucre.com, daily motivational capsules, videos, a dedicated Facebook page, etc. Because there’s a group doing it at the same time,it’s more motivating.

Q How can⁢ you eat⁣ healthy despite the rising grocery bill?

R In my book, I have a lot of legumes: they are not expensive and have a positive effect on ⁣blood sugar. I ‍also have variations⁢ and replacements that cost less,‍ such as an egg⁢ to replace smoked salmon in a sandwich, for example. I also have⁣ simple recipes, like ⁤chicken ⁣with mustard ⁢sauce, which contains only five ⁣ingredients.

Red and meat and butter at the top of the pyramid and whole⁢ grains at the bottom! That’s the carnivore diet that’s being promoted. And it’s as if saturated fats have become good‍ fats. Yet, the World Health Organization has classified red meat ⁤as possibly carcinogenic.

I think that can lead to making bad choices. there’s⁢ lobbying from the meat industry in there. Let’s just say I⁤ much prefer the Mediterranean food pyramid or our ⁢Canadian guide devoid of any consultation‍ with the food industry!

To know

• Stop Sugar
• Isabelle Huot
• Les Éditions de l’Homme
• 240 pages
• 34.95 ‍$

QUINOA AND CHICKPEA SALAD

(Makes 2⁤ servings)