A dietitian can help you make better decisions about how to balance the diet with carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Here are some general guidelines:

Fat

This should reduce the amount of fat in food. current guidelines from the American Diabetes Association (American Diabetes Association) recommends that less than 7 to 10% of daily calories should come from saturated fat, which raises LDL (“bad”). Cholesterol in the diet must be less than 200-300 mg per day. In addition, should minimize the intake of trans-unsaturated fats are better known as partially hydrogenated oils. Decrease fat intake may help contribute to modest weight loss.

Protein.

Protein intake should be kept in the range of 15 to 20% of total calories. The recommended low-fat choices, such as nonfat dairy products, beans, skinless poultry, fish and lean meat. A serving of meat, poultry, fish or meat is about the size of a deck of cards.

Carbohydrate

Carbohydrate choices should come from whole grain bread or pasta, brown rice, beans, fruits and vegetables. Increase fiber is a general guideline for the entire population, not specifically for people with diabetes. Section and type of carbohydrate calories affects and is reflected in body weight and glycemic control. Learning to read labels for total carbohydrate rather than sugar provides the best information to control blood sugar.

Sugar

It recommends limiting consumption of foods high in calories and low in nutritional value, including those who have a high sugar content. The foods that contain sugar should be substituted for other carbohydrate sources (such as potatoes) instead of just adding them to eat.