It's especially important for diabetics (die-uh-BET-icks) to
limit their total calories, eat a variety of foods, and maintain
a certain balance of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. After
evaluating your health, lifestyle, and other factors, a doctor
or dietician can make recommendations tailored to your
particular needs. Sometimes, you may be provided with a specific
menu. In other cases, you may be given a general list of food
groups, and left to plan your own meals. While this offers more
choices and flexibility, it also requires more work. You may
want to consider using a cookbook or other resource designed for
diabetics. Ask a doctor for suggestions on such books. When
grocery shopping, it's wise to make your list in advance; once
at the store, the choices can be overwhelming. Using your
dietary guidelines, select items from various food groups, and
start building menus. Meal planning not only involves deciding
what to eat, but when, and how much. Try to keep your meals
evenly spaced, and avoid going lon