diet exchange

Diet / Exchange Information (Indian Cuisine)Food exchange is the process through which one can substitute an equivalent amount of carbohydrates in the same group of food. For example, one can substitute one chapati with other cereals such as rice, bajra, bread or noodles, etc., in the amount that gives approximately the same carbohydrates as one chapati. The various groups for which exchange can be done are cereals, meat, milk and milk products, legumes and grams, fats and oils, fruits and vegetables. Consistency in the diet is one of the most important factors of effective control of diabetes. This means that one needs to consume approximately the same amount of carbohydrate, protein, and fats in each meal. The quantity of each of these foods will be based on the level of your physical activity and schedule of insulin and / or diabetes medicines. This means that the type of food eaten at different times is as important as the total calories consumed during the day.
3 ground rules for using exchanges:
Substitute the food within the same meal.
Substitute correct amount of food exchanged
Substitute from the same food group
A person with diabetes can and should make frequent changes in foods, and at the same time, be sure that the proportion of calories derived from carbohydrate, proteins, and fats remain more or less constant.