{"id":2697,"date":"2022-05-06T16:41:49","date_gmt":"2022-05-06T11:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/?p=2697"},"modified":"2024-06-12T16:27:29","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T10:57:29","slug":"the-right-diet-plan-myths-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/the-right-diet-plan-myths-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"The Right Diet Plan: Diabetes and Weight Loss Myths &#038; Facts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Diabetes and Weight Loss Myths<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/should-you-try-intermittent-fasting-for-managing-diabetes-our-experts-weigh-in\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intermittent fasting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, warrior diet, keto diet, diabetic diet, no meat diet, no-carb diet, low carb diet, etc. The list can and will go on. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s not just about how many types of diets there are but also how the opinion of what we should or shouldn\u2019t be eating changes every couple of years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I remember this one time I tried to do a low-carb diet. Without any expert guidance and all it did was left me hangry and with headaches. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But we can\u2019t possibly try all the diets to see which shoe fits us best. So here\u2019s us busting some common diabetes and weught loss diet myths for you with the expertise of Fiiterfly\u2019s nutritionists.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><strong>5 Diabetes and Weight Loss Diet Myths<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/choose-your-seasonal-fruits\/\">Fruits<\/a> are loaded with sugar. You need to stop eating them! Especially, if you have diabetes &#8211; Myth\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Facts:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> While it is true that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/can-people-with-diabetes-eat-mangoes-bananas-grapes-and-melons\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fruits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are rich in natural sugars but doesn&#8217;t mean you should eliminate them. It is all about choosing the right combination and timing of consuming them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fittertake:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t eat fruits with other meals and eat them instead as snacks between meals, which will reduce blood sugar spikes.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consume them in their natural form without making them into juices or desserts.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portion control is the most important thing. For example, eating 2 slices of mango a day instead of the whole mango. Eating a small bowl of assorted fruits instead of a big bowl of one single fruit.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even after all this, the thing that we need to realize is that everybody is different and so are our blood sugar responses, the only way for you to definitively know if the fruit is healthy or not is to chart your personal glycemic response using a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/cgm-sensors-the-latest-technology-in-managing-diabetes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitoring) device<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Time to go enjoy those <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/the-majestic-mango-health-benefits-of-mango-for-your-child-this-summer\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mangoes!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>2. No <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/R_6UqR1H7dY\">carb<\/a> diets are best for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/hey-ladies-did-you-know-the-secret-to-weight-loss-lies-in-your-hips\/\">weight loss<\/a> &#8211; Myth\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Facts:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> All the energy you need to function in life comes from carbohydrates. Eliminating them completely from your<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/7-expert-mind-tricks-to-stick-to-your-diet-plan-for-diabetes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> diet <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can lead to side effects including nutrient deficiency, mood swings, and even in some cases binge eating.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fittertake:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important however to eat the right amount of carbohydrates along with a balance of other macro and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/importance-of-vitamins-and-minerals-for-managing-diabetes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">micronutrients<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Especially, if you have insulin resistance or other metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/prediabetes\/how-to-reverse-prediabetes-with-treatment-naturally-and-permanently\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prediabetes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or stubborn weight.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your fiber and protein intake up.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portion control is key in every aspect of the diet.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to know exactly how much carbohydrate will keep your blood sugar normal, you can enroll in Fitterfly\u2019s program &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/diabefly\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabefly<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where the nutrition coach will monitor your diet and blood sugar levels using meal mapping technology to design a highly personalized diet plan for you!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>3. Skipping meals or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/intermittent-fasting-weight-loss\/\">intermittent fasting<\/a> is good to lose weight &#8211; Myth<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facts: If you have prediabetes or type 2 diabetes then not eating or fasting may put you at risk for<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/hypoglycaemia-in-type-2-diabetes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> hypoglycemia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/diabetes-tips-to-prevent-and-deal-with-hypoglycemia-or-low-blood-sugar\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">low blood sugar<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> episodes. It can also lead to dizziness and headaches. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, if you are taking medicines to manage a health condition. It is important to eat on time. Most importantly if you are combining your diet plan with a workout plan or high-intensity <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/scientific-diet-exercise-guidelines-type-2-diabetes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exercise.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not to mention this is not a sustainable way to lose weight and can lead to binge-eating and contribute to increased weight.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fittertake:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to try it make sure you clear it with your doctor or health management team<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to check your sugar levels if you feel any symptoms of hypoglycemia and if you do follow the 15:15 rule. Eat 15 grams of simple sugar and wait for 15 minutes to see if your blood sugar level rises<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start small and work your way up<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need a qualified nutritionist to advise you on the kind of diet, a combination of food, and also the right time to eat.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>4. Diets that eliminate a food group from your diets, such as vegan, no meat, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/videos\/is-milk-good-for-people-with-diabetes-coach-series-fitterfly\/\">no dairy<\/a>, or no gluten are good for your health -Myth<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Facts<\/strong>: If you are suffering from a health condition such as celiac disease, lactose, or gluten intolerance, then you can eliminate those food groups from your diet. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if not then leaving these food groups out can make you susceptible to deficiencies and side effects associated with the same.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fittertake:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the fitterfly app to calculate the macros and micronutrients in your food\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add nuts and seeds to your diet, wherever possible\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snack on fruits and vegetables instead of unhealthy foods.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>5. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/why-fad-diets-dont-work-effectively-in-controlling-diabetes-in-the-long-term\/\">Fad diets<\/a> &#8211; Myth\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Facts<\/strong>: The right diet plan for you is the one you can follow for life. The right diet plan is the one that doesn\u2019t feel like a diet plan at all but like a lifestyle. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And it is only possible to get this by understanding your body\u2019s response to your current diet. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advancement in technology has made this easy with techniques such as meal mapping and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/345Qps-Bk9k\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">personalized glycemic response<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which can be done using either a CGM device or by correlating your diet, exercise, and other biomarkers associated with your health condition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fittertake:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check your blood sugar before and after meals to see if your meals are leading to blood sugar spikes\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a CGM device or an app to track your diet and its effect on your blood glucose levels\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you cannot follow a diet for more than two weeks without side effects such as hypoglycemia, dizziness, and headaches then it is not sustainable\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portion control and moderation are more effective than restrictive diets<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We had this one member on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/diabefly-reverse\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabefly Reverse<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> program who found out they had blood sugar spikes after their meals because they consumed fruits such as strawberries and blueberries in their diet. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the coaches found out about this, they recommended that the member stop eating fruits with meals and consume them as snacks, and the difference in daily blood sugar levels was seen within a week. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can have that too. No need to self-impose unsustainable restrictions on yourself.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Fittertake:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Fitterfly\u2019s programs are designed to create a unique personalized plan for you that not only takes into account your nutrition but also other factors that regulate appetite and weight. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Such as fitness, stress, and sleep management to ensure that you achieve your fitness goals. Using clinically-validated <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/2qGmLEfBlnE\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">digital therapeutics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (DTx) based programs. So, why waste time on google when you can get your diet (wait no, lifestyle plan) from India\u2019s leading nutritionists.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Diabetes and Weight Loss Myths Intermittent fasting, warrior diet, keto diet, diabetic diet, no meat diet, no-carb diet, low carb diet, etc. The list can and will go on. 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