This is about diets and some are not
for people with diabetes, but I find that the more you are aware of
them, the better you will understand other people and their problems.
I found one particularly helpful in talking with a person with gout.
His doctor had not even mentioned there was a diet that could help.
The only thing the doctor had suggested was not drinking.
These are for your reading, but be very
careful with some of the diets and do not attempt without
doctor supervision.
Diet The customary amount and
kind of food and drink taken by a person from day to day; more
narrowly, a diet planned to meet specific requirements of the
individual, including or excluding certain foods.
Acid-ash diet One of meat,
fish, eggs, and cereals with little fruit or vegetables and no cheese
or milk. Do not use this without doctor supervision.
alkali-ash diet One of fruit,
vegetables, and milk with as little as possible of meat, fish, eggs,
and cereals. Here is a link for reading =
http://chriskresser.com/the-ph-myth-part-1
balanced diet One containing
foods which furnish all the nutritive factors in proper proportion
for adequate nutrition.
bland diet One that is free of
irritating or stimulating foods. Does not mean that you have to do
without certain herb and spices – just those that cause irritation.
diabetic diet One prescribed
in diabetes mellitus, usually limited in the amount of sugar or
readily available carbohydrate. I don't know where this came from,
as there is no diabetic diet. At least they limit readily available
carbohydrates.
elimination diet One for
diagnosis of food allergy, based on sequential omission of foods that
might cause the symptoms.
Feingold diet A controversial
diet for hyperactive children which excludes artificial colors,
artificial flavors, preservatives, and salicylates.
gouty diet One for mitigation
of gout, restricting nitrogenous, especially high-purine foods, and
substituting dairy products, with prohibition of wines and liquors.
See low purine diet below.
high calorie diet one
furnishing more calories than needed to maintain weight, often more
than 3500–4000 calories per day. Most should avoid this diet
unless there is a medical reason and a doctor is supervising.
high fat diet Ketogenic diet.
See ketogenic diet below.
high fiber diet One relatively
high in dietary fibers, which decreases bowel transit time and
relieves constipation.
high protein diet One
containing large amounts of protein, consisting largely of meat,
fish, milk, legumes, and nuts.
ketogenic diet One containing
large amounts of fat, with minimal amounts of protein and
carbohydrate. Forming or capable of being converted into ketone
bodies. Covered in a previous blog.
low calorie diet One
containing fewer calories than needed to maintain weight, e.g., less
than 1200 calories per day for an adult.
Low carb/high fat diet A diet
high in fats (often as medium chain triglycerides) and proteins and
low in carbohydrates, often indicated in the treatment of epilepsy.
This is a diet that people with diabetes find helpful in managing
blood glucose levels. This is often medium protein, but not high in
protein.
low fat diet One containing
limited amounts of fat. This is what the USDA recommends for people
and others follow if they wish to gain weight.
low purine diet One for
mitigation of gout, omitting meat, fowl, and fish and substituting
milk, eggs, cheese, and vegetable protein. See gouty diet
above.
low residue diet One giving
the least possible fecal residue. Again a diet that should only be
used under a doctor's supervision.
low salt diet, low sodium
diet One containing very little sodium chloride; often
prescribed for hypertension and edematous states. Another diet
requiring doctor supervision.
protein-sparing diet one
consisting only of liquid proteins or liquid mixtures of proteins,
vitamins, and minerals, and containing no more than 600 calories;
designed to maintain a favorable nitrogen balance. Another diet
needing doctor supervision.
There are more diets, but most of them
are books, such as Atkins, South Beach, and others.
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