Table 1 Strategies developed in managing their diabetes
Category | Strategies |
|---|---|
Environmental Controls | o Make your own burgers and tacos o Cook more at home o Go to the grocery store alone o Avoid aisles in the grocery store that have the food items on sale that are bad for you o Remove temptation from your home o Not making tortillas helps because when you buy, once the package is gone, they are gone |
Avoid Overeating/Stress Eating | o Don’t let yourself get hungry o Limit in between snacking o Keep active, walk o When you feel stressed or want to eat go for a walk o Drink more water o Satisfy the craving from the beginning so that you don’t keep eating foods you don’t really want |
Lifestyle Changes | o (Eat) Foods better for you the sugar in their bodies o You can eat anything you want-even menudo-just limit the amount o Get into a routine o The progress takes time, don’t do everything at once, just step by step o Make separate meals o Smaller portions of the foods you love o Eat whole wheat flour tortillas o Get away from processed foods o Tortillas-flour, limit to once a week o Eat earlier in the evening |
Family | o Put them (kids) first o (Think) Your family is going to be healthier o Go to the grocery store alone o They may not like it at first, just keep trying, think of what will happen to you o Set the table and serve the food, no choices o Put 2% or 1% milk in the whole milk container, keep the same label, family thinks they are drinking whole milk |
Cooking Tips | o Don’t drink regular coke-try lemonade with Splenda® or water o Learn how to use the steamer, broiler, and oven o Stick with natural foods |
Active Self-Management | o Ask (health care providers and other staff) what exactly you should eat to take care of your diabetes o See her doctor to make sure she is on the right medicines o See your dietitian o Take medicines religiously |