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Explaining “What is diabetes?”

Dietary Advice “ What can I eat??!!??”

Nutrition for health

The Eatwell Guide

Dietary Advice • X- pert does not recommend a “diet” • We discuss 4 different “dietary approaches” – Low fat – Low carbohydrate – Mediterranean – Intermittent fasting

Low Fat

Low Carbohydrate

Mediterranean

See-saw effect

Intermittent fasting • 5:2 diet • Time restricted eating

Insulin levels

Insulin levels when snacking

Insulin levels- time restricted eating

Key recommendations • Choose REAL foods • Reduce / remove processed foods as much as possible • Reduce or stop snacking • Enjoy your food and take time to eat it rather than rushing it.

Carbohydrates- Key messages • Both sugary and starchy food / drinks break down to glucose • Amount of carbohydrate we eat will effect our blood glucose • Swapping high GI foods for low GI foods may bring benefits

15g 15g 15g

Glycaemic Index

Food labelling

Complications

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