What proportions of the different food groups should be in a meal?

Donna van Zyl, Specialist Diabetic Dietician explains that there are not any specific diet for people with Diabtes. Your diet needs to be balanced and be appropriate to you and your activities and exercise.

Daniel talks about his strategies for healthy eating and maintaining a healthy weight. His main experience is to not allow Diabetes to take over his life, but he maintains a healthy Mediterranean style diet.

Salma Mehar, Consultant Diabetes Dietician, explains what the main five types of food group are. She tailors the information for people with Diabetes. She focuses in Carbohydrate as this group has the most effect on Glucose in the body. Secondly fruits and vegetable and how much and what sorts we can eat. Thirdly she tackles Protein. Dairy is the fourth group which is important in term so calcium. Lastly fats are discussed which can be useful too whereas saturated fats should be avoided.

Donna van Zyl, Diabetes Specialist Dietician talks about the main types of food groups.

Salma Mehar, Consultant Dietician gives an in depth description of what a low carbohydrate diet it, how to estimate the amount of carbohydrate in foods. Salma also gives overall advice on how to balance your diet if you are going down a low carb route.

Salma Mehar, Consultant Diabetes Dietician, talks about how important it is to engage with Healthcare providers to learn how to manage your Diabetes and blood glucose. She also talks about the importance of weight management in preventing complications in people with Diabetes. She talks about various sources of information available from face to face to online.