Sex and Diabetes. Janis Roszler

Serving Fiber (g) Brussels sprouts, cooked ½ cup 4 Artichoke ½ 3 Spinach, cooked ½ cup 3 Broccoli, cooked ½ cup 3 Jicama, raw ½ cup 3 Pea pods/snow peas, cooked ½ cup 2 Okra, cooked ½ cup 2 Green beans, cooked ½ cup 2 Tomato products 1 serving 2 FRUITS Serving Fiber (g) Red raspberries 1 cup 5 Blackberries ¾ cup 5 Blueberries ¾ cup 4 Strawberries 1 X cups 3 Prunes 3 3 Dried apricots 8 halves 3 Dried figs 1 ½ 3 Apple 1 small 3 Orange 1 small 2 Pear ½ large fresh 2

      The Diabetes Food & Nutrition Bible, by Hope Warshaw, MMSc, RD, CDE, and Robyn Webb, MS

      To help you update your current eating plan, meet with a registered dietitian in your area. To find one, contact your local hospital or visit www.eatright.org, the official website of the American Dietetic Association.

      Try what has worked for others

      The National Weight Control Registry (NWCR) was established in 1994 by Rena Wing, PhD, from Brown Medical School, and James O. Hill, PhD, from the University of Colorado, and is the largest study of long-term successful weight loss maintenance. It records the behaviors of individuals who have successfully maintained a weight loss of over 30 pounds for at least one year. The following are some of the eating behaviors that worked for many of the folks they interviewed.

       1994 NWCR Weight Loss Maintenance Study Results

      

93.6% restrict their intake of certain high-sugar and high-fat foods.

      

78% eat breakfast each day.

      

50% rely heavily on portion control.

      

39% limit their fat intake.

      

36% count their calories.

      The participants use numerous weight loss techniques. Many lost weight on their own, but the majority participated in commercial programs and self-help groups and used the help of registered dietitians and psychologists. To maintain their loss, they weighed themselves regularly, limited their restaurant visits to less than three times per week, and participated in regular physical activity. To be part of this registry or to get additional information, visit www.nwcr.ws