For any one who is diagnosed with diabetes actually eating the wrong kind of foods can further aggravate the condition that they have. However, today when it comes to them choosing the right kinds of foods to eat the internet offers them advice and information. Along with this kind of information they will find that they can get hold of sample breakfast menu for diabetics as well.
The great thing about these types of menus is that rather than breakfast being bland and boring it can be very enjoyable indeed. Also as you will soon discover all of these kinds of menus allow you to be a little more creative in the kinds of foods that you are able to eat with this disorder.
Below we offer details of three different types of breakfast menus that you may wish to try if you suffer from diabetes. All of which can be made quickly and easily and contain the right number of calories and carbohydrates which your body will need.
Menu 1 - Take 1 slice of whole wheat bread and toast to your liking. Then once toasted spread over it 1 tspn of margarine. As well as the toast you can also have either a 1/4 cup of cottage cheese or an egg substitute. Plus if you so wish replace the cottage cheese with 1/2 cup of oatmeal mixed with 1/2 cup skimmed milk and 1/2 small banana.
Menu 2 - This one is even far easier to make than the menu mentioned above. Take 1/2 cup of fresh blueberries and drink 1 cup of fat free or low fat milk with them. However if you want in place of the blueberries instead have a small blueberry muffin or other type of breakfast pastry with a cup of fat free milk.
Menu 3 - Certainly Menu 2 is ideal for those who are needing to leave home quickly to get to work or school. But if you have a little more time available, try out the following. Get 2 slices of whole wheat bread and toast them then very lightly spread over them 2 tbspns of peanut butter. But along with the toast you can have one small banana and a cup of coffee or tea.
To help further to keep your diabetes under control it is important that you try and eat your breakfast at the same time each morning. Also at no time should you miss having any kind of breakfast whatsoever.
Plus with all the sample breakfast menu for diabetics that you see in this article as well as on the internet, you need to make sure that you use the exact amounts of food mentioned. Otherwise this could actually further aggravate rather than help to control the symptoms associated with diabetes.
One of the first questions that the group leader posed to us last week was "What did you eat for breakfast?"
I answered "pancakes." They were homemade, with whole grain flour, eggs, and milk.
The next question she asked was "How did what you eat affect your energy today?"
I had an instant "ah-ha" moment. I had felt sluggish that day and had a hard time getting going in the morning. Even though I pump up my pancakes with lots of protein in the form of milk and extra eggs, they're still carbohydrate-heavy. And for me, that's not a good way to start the day.
Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) are super-sensitive to internal and external stimuli. This includes the foods we put into our bodies. Protein-rich foods like meat, dairy, nuts, and beans can go a long way in helping an ADDer to stay alert, focused, and energized during the day.
On the flip side, too much refined carbohydrates like sugar, corn syrup, and white flour can have us feeling sluggish and groggy.
My women's group leader challenged us to experiment with breakfast foods the next week to see what foods supported our energy throughout the day, and what foods didn't. The goal was to develop individual, internal wisdom about nutrition.
Every person is different, and some women found that a high-carb breakfast supported their energy throughout the day. I wasn't one of them.
When I really paid attention to it, I found that the best breakfast for me is two scrambled eggs (pastured eggs from a local farm--you won't believe how good pastured eggs are til you try them) and an apple or small piece of bread. I seem to need a big hit of protein in the morning (in the form of the eggs) along with a small dose of carbs (in the form of fruit or bread).
The thing is, I knew this about myself, that my body responds well to a high-protein breakfast. But I didn't really pay attention to it until I was challenged to do so. Kinda like ADD coaching...
So now I'd like to offer you the same challenge. Pay attention to your breakfast!
Which foods support you, and which don't?
Which foods give you energy, and which rob you of energy?
Which foods seem to have a negative effect on your ADD?
Do some experimenting!
Copyright (c) 2008 Jennifer Koretsky
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