Eating
becomes complicated when you live with diabetes, heart disease, or chronic
kidney disease. In order to make your life easier in the culinary department,
here are some recommended foods and recipes suitable and beneficial to your
condition.
What
to eat... when you have diabetes.
Even
with a serious condition, you can still live a normal life if you know how to
manage your condition and diet with the right food and lifestyle. With proper
preparation and ingredients, medical professionals suggest that the best food
for diabetics are beans, oatmeal, fish like wild salmon, egg whites, nonfat
yogurt, unsalted almonds, non-starchy vegetables, avocado, and others. I
recommend this great Spanish Omelette recipe. Visit
the link for the ingredients and procedures from NDEP.
What
to eat... when you have heart disease.
Cardiovascular
disease or heart disease is associated with any disease affecting the
cardiovascular system. This kind of disease also prevents you from eating
delicious dishes. However, to prevent any conflict with your condition, avoid
foods loaded with saturated and trans-fats and salty foods to maintain a normal
blood pressure. The best foods to eat in your condition are blueberries,
salmon, soy protein, oatmeal, spinach, and other heart-friendly foods.
Combining these foods is even better, so I suggest the Honey-Soy Broiled Salmon recipe from EatingWell.
What
to eat... when you chronic kidney disease.
Chronic
kidney disease is most commonly caused by diabetes or high blood pressure. It
means that the patient needs to avoid more foods. Give up high potassium food
that can further damage your kidney like bananas, mushrooms, and nuts. It is
recommended to eat vegetables such as cauliflower, red bell peppers, onion,
cabbage, and garlic, and fruits such as cherries, strawberries, cranberries,
apples, raspberries, and cherries. I recommend the Fettuccine in a Low Fat Sauce recipe from Kidney Food to deviate from your
usual menu.
What
we eat affects our body, so let us always take into account everything we take
in our system. In case that you are in conditions stated above, you must
research beforehand the food you want to eat.
