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"Diabetes Control made Easy"

By, Melford Bibens CPT

There is a solution to three of the four biggest influences on
diabetes and the life of a diabetic.

This disease can be prevented or at least controlled by taking a
proactive stance on your life.

*** First and foremost is diet. Food has the most direct impact on
blood sugar levels so always use your doctors' guidelines to create
their meal plans.

Get ready for 5-6 well balanced meals a day, ever adding up micro
nutritional values to ensure balance and control of your blood
sugar. How many grams of protein, carbohydrates, and fat that every
meal contains should always be on your mind, but the end
substantiates the means.

Once you learn how to run your body on the exact amount of fuel it
needs, you can lose weight and gain muscle simultaneously. If you
cut down on the calories but still get the right balance right
between protein, carbs, and fats; you can just get lean and
healthy.

Believe me I know what I'm talking about; I lost 150 pounds 10
years ago. I've been able to keep it off because I developed a new
eating lifestyle, I don't go on diets.

*** Second is exercise. Your exercise regimen should have three
components stretching, cardiovascular, and weight lifting.

There are two very important roles of stretching in the life of the
diabetic. First is increased blood flow to the extremities to
prevent diabetic neuropathy and allow the movement of
pharmaceuticals. The second is injury prevention.

Stretching before and after your workout is the best way to prevent
injury and insure that the maximum amount of muscle fibers are
exposed to stress.

Do a quick warm-up walk, if time allows, before you start your
stretches. The increased blood flow to your bone, muscles, and
connective tissue will give you
an increase range of motion (ROM) on your stretches right off the
bat.

While doing your cardiovascular training you burn fat most
efficiently when your heart rate is at the correct level for your
age group, typically just shy of heavy breathing in a healthy
adult.

If you perform your cardiovascular training at a higher heart rate,
heavy breathing, your body will start to burn muscle as its primary
energy source. This is why runners carry very little muscle even
though they get a tremendous workout every day, because they work
over the optimal heart rate.

The most important aspect of weight training is the metabolic boost
you receive from an increase in muscle mass. Your body has to work
hard to sustain muscle; thus your metabolism goes up to bring more
oxygen and nutrients to your muscles.


*** The third major impact comes from stress. Stress is physical and it
affects ever part of our being, mental and physical. Please do the
best you can to keep to yourself happy.

Everyone knows by now that stress in our daily lives manifests
itself physically. Bills, work, family, disease, etc. The more
stressed you are, the more likely you are to increase your risk of
making your diabetes worse.

Do your best to stay in control of your stress by the use of any
technique you like, yoga, walking, working out, time with the
family, hitting a punching bag; what ever makes you happy.

*** The fourth is heredity; if you have a family history of diabetes,
you MUST alter your life to beat the odds or at least gain further
control of your life. You can't change your family history, but you
can control everything else that impacts your diabetes.

The reality of diabetes cannot be neglected. My hope for you is
that following the suggestions and guidelines that your doctors and
I set out will allow you to gain the highest possible level of
diabetes control.

Take an active roll in your life; don't except the fact that this
disease is going to completely control your life.

Many of my clients have been cleared by their doctors to at least
decrease the level of pharmaceutical control factors.

Every less blood sugar test and shot will make your life better.
You need to get yourself to that point.

Control the disease, don't let it control you!"

Thanks, now let's work together to get your life back!

Melford & Concetta Bibens

http://DiabetesControlMadeEasy.com

This material does not constitute medical advice. It is intended
for informational purposes only. Always consult your doctor before
beginning any exercise or dietary plan.

Melford Bibens is an ACE certified personal trainer. He lost 150lbs
in 1996 through a self-engineered fitness and nutritional program
and has kept the weight off for more than ten years.

He is the author of www.diabetescontrolmadeeasy.com, a
comprehensive guide to preventing or controlling diabetes.