Live In Care in Los Angeles and Orange County

Has someone you know been diagnosed with Diabetes? While the cause of Diabetes is still unknown, studies show that certain lifestyle choices can facilitate the disease. Good diet, exercise and proper health care are cornerstones to managing your Diabetes. And it all starts with what you eat. Web MD has compiled a few examples of balanced meals and snacks to give us an idea of what to eat. Ask your Caregiver or Companion to prepare these goodies for you!

Lunch:
(535 calories, 75 grams carbohydrate)
1 cup vegetable soup with 4-6 crackers
1 turkey sandwich (2 slices whole wheat bread, 1 ounce turkey and 1 ounce low-fat cheese, 1 teaspoon mayonnaise)
1 small apple

Snacks:
(Each has 60 calories or 15 grams carbohydrate. Pick two per day.)
16 fat-free tortilla chips with salsa
1/2 cup artificially sweetened chocolate pudding
1 ounce string cheese plus one small piece of fruit
3 cups light popcorn

Remember that a good diet consists of 1600-1800 calories a day. Our live in caregivers can sit down with elders and plan meals for balanced daily living.

A-1 Home Care provides live in caregivers in the cities of  Santa Fe Springs, Norwalk, Cerritos, Artesia, La Habra, Fullerton, Buena Park and Brea.

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