Diet for Diabetes

I NEITHER ENDORSE NOR OBJECT TO THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN THIS BLOG. THEY ARE SIMPLY COLLECTED AT ONE PLACE

While I had almost objected to the contents in the last post on this blog, in this case I am tending towards endorsing the advice. I have not heard of  Glycemic Index (GI) and unless it is known for each edible substance, it is difficult to follow the Diet recommended below. Also the quantities are not specified. They are very important.
 Sum and substance of all the physicians tell us about our diet is eat less of carbohydrates, exclude refined sugar, take minimum fats, some fruits and a lot of vegetables, in boiled as well as raw form. A simple clue to decide about quantities is to stop eating, when your stomach is almost full, but still has some space left. In no case think of over eating.
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Diabetic's - diet !

 If you're on the wrong side of the sugar border and are wondering how to combat the sugar beast, then stick to the age-old principle of eating right. A balanced diet is vital to good health.

For Breakfast:

Must-haves:
 Brown bread, bajra-based dishes
 Oats (boil the water before  putting the oats in)
 Fruits like apples, cherries, pears,  papaya and peaches (these have a low Glycemic Index (GI))
 Low-fat yoghurt
Avoid:
 Idli and meals that have a high GI. Try not to have ragi porridge.

Brunch:

 Vegetable clear soup/spinach soup (without cream)
 Multi-grain bread sandwiches, bran crackers or rusk

For Lunch:

 Start with salads, as they have a high satiety value
 Basmati or brown rice (it has a lower GI) with rajma, horse gram, moong dal or red kidney beans.
 Green leafy vegetables and snake and bitter gourd
 Soya (an essential part of the diet)
 Skimmed-milk curd Avoid:
 White rice and root vegetables like potatoes and carrots (these have a high GI)

For Dinner:

 Soya dosa or bajra roti. Eat more vegetables and dal

 End your day with a glass of skimmed milk